Help with picking parts for PC, especially motherboard?

Thegame741

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Hello, This is my future Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ryYm23
I plan on building this PC soon. Its obvious that i haven't picked a motherboard because i dont know which to pick. Can you guys help me with picking a motherboard which is good for gaming but can also fit in the case and supports everything? Also if you feel like any changes should be done to the other parts to save money or increase performance without increasing the price too much, feel free to tell me. Your help is much appreciated. Thanks.
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.97 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($61.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($404.20 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($147.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($264.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1684.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-13 15:25 EDT-0400

This is a much better build, with higher quality parts. Also, you don't need water cooling, it can bring more problems than air cooling ever can.
 
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