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Here's my build and will most likely order all of the parts tomorrow. Simply can't wait. I'm still open for suggestions feel free to change things if needed, also can some add in a cheap mouse that's not logitech.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($369.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master GXII 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Microsoft Keyboard 200 Wired Standard Keyboard ($7.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1324.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 20:08 EDT-0400
 
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I was just highlighting Power Supply Units (PSU) manufacturers. Esco_sid fixed your build by replacing the questionable PSU in the original build with an EVGA one.

I don't really think there is anything wrong with Esco-sid's build. After a certain point it becomes personal preference. Like the motherboard. There's nothing wrong with the MSIZ97 but I would have selected an Asus or ASRock instead. Just preference.

The only thing I think you should change is the SSD. Get a larger one. I have a 250GB Samsung EVO myself and it's half full. What...
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Really? So the case is the problem? Well PCPartsPicker said that since my Gigabyte is bigger than other 970s it has some compatibility issue, I'm not sure I just saw the note and this my first time building a computer I'm really new at this, so I didn't want to risk getting a mid tower case and then realizing it doesn't fit.
 
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i Would go with EVGA as far as video card manufacturers go and here is what else i would personally change

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card ($329.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Microsoft Keyboard 200 Wired Standard Keyboard ($7.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1361.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 20:36 EDT-0400

 
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Well I did consider EVGA at first but then I read reviews about EVGA's 970 having issues with it like coil whines and such. I edited my build check it out.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($85.59 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($369.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Cooler Master GXII 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Microsoft Keyboard 200 Wired Standard Keyboard ($7.98 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: A4Tech D-730FX Wired Optical Mouse ($7.69 @ Amazon)
Total: $1349.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 20:35 EDT-0400
 
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2nd choice would be ASUS for me and that gygabyte card costs like $40 More than other 970s put that $ into better power supply usually best choices are evga, XFX, Seasonic( although i did not check who manufactures the one you put in)

 
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So everything else is good besides the GPU and the PSU?
 
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Can you please edit my build instead cause what you said seems half gibberish to me. What about the rest? Besides the PSU do you see any other issues like things you can change? Thank you.
 
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I was just highlighting Power Supply Units (PSU) manufacturers. Esco_sid fixed your build by replacing the questionable PSU in the original build with an EVGA one.

I don't really think there is anything wrong with Esco-sid's build. After a certain point it becomes personal preference. Like the motherboard. There's nothing wrong with the MSIZ97 but I would have selected an Asus or ASRock instead. Just preference.

The only thing I think you should change is the SSD. Get a larger one. I have a 250GB Samsung EVO myself and it's half full. What I don't like is how people will suggest an SSD but don't explain the special parameters that come with them.

Never defrag a SSD. SSDs are not like HDD (hard drives). If you defrag an SSD, you will scramble your data on the drive. Also, do not fill up the SSD beyond 75-80%. SSDs are fast. If you fill it up more than 75%, the SSD will slow down. So you should keep that in mind when installing programs on it. So if you were to think about it, a 75% of a 120 GB SSD is 90GB. That's easy to fill with Windows and two games. I typically suggest a larger SSD from the start, nothing lower than 120GB.
 
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This is what I came up with in total...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($369.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Microsoft Keyboard 200 Wired Standard Keyboard ($7.98 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: A4Tech D-730FX Wired Optical Mouse ($7.69 @ Amazon)
Total: $1420.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 21:36 EDT-0400

 
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Will do!! and Thank you for sticking up with me till the end sadly gonna wait till November for this sigh.... 970's are out of the market right now!!
 
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