Please rate my ~$1500 Gaming/Workstation PC Build

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dustydawg20

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Here is the link to the build: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/dustydawg20/saved/mPk8TW
I am a medium-heavy gamer and I also 3D model a bit. The PC is also going to be used for college-related and work-related tasks. I also don't plan on overclocking. Please offer any suggestions to improve it/make it cheaper. Also please tell me if it will look aesthetically pleasing. I was going for a red/black theme. Thank you!
 
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Joseph DeGarmo

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($289.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($122.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($162.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($343.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1457.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-20 23:36 EST-0500
 
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IInuyasha74

IInuyasha74

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I would recommend getting an Z97 motherboard even if you aren't heavily overclocking, cause you can still overclock any regular CPU some.

Though when I looked at the build, you have an overclockable CPU, so not sure why they are advising against it. Other than that looks like a top notch build, should last several years.
 
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gamer1357

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($65.99 @ Directron)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin Chronos 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($97.98 @ Directron)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($343.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($114.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1487.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-20 23:47 EST-0500

You don't need such an expensive motherboard. Dropping that allows for a larger SSD and HDD.
 
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mdocod

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If you're not overclocking:

Switch to E3-1231V3 to save ~$80
Switch to a Silverstone AR02 to save ~$70
Switch to a GA-H97-GAMING 3 to save ~$100
Switch memory to Mushkin 997110S to prevent interference issues with CPU coolers. (same price)
Switch to WD1002F9YZ hard drive, (add ~$40). Yea.. i think we've knocked off enough of the budget to afford something nicer than a run of the mill consumer hard drive...
Switch to a Seasonic SSR-550RM PSU to save $20

The only reason to go Z97 with a 750W PSU would be to have an SLI upgrade path. There are plenty of SLI supporting boards under $150 to choose from for that, and then you'd just use the same 750W G2 you had already selected.
 
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