Building my first gaming rig, any thoughts or feedback is greatly appreciated

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To keep this short:
First gaming/streaming/video editing rig, first time builder
expected budget: $1400-1800(CAN)

!not looking to overclock!

Core Components:
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/ppNk7P
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/ppNk7P/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($213.28 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($126.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($146.82 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($112.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($413.98 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1196.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-02 02:29 EST-0500


Thoughts?
Suggestions for monitors/cases/fans ~if needed?
 
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This is what I have come up with as a core components for my first gaming rig, looking for feed back as I am a complete novice. Most of the components have been recommended by this site and or friends. Any feedback is much appreciated. Cheers.
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This is what I have come up with as a core components for my first gaming rig, looking for feed back as I am a complete novice. Most of the components have been recommended by this site and or friends. Any feedback is much appreciated. Cheers.
 
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Good system, would get a i7 tho for the video editing and streaming since thats whats its good for, even found a decent PSU which not many can find by themself. :p
Just make sure your case support a ATX Motherboard and youre set to go!
 
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I am really tempted to get an i7, if I can find one on the day I buy for a decent price. I would rather save $200ish dollars then have the video editing boost, it is the tertiary priority... I don't know, anyone want to talk me in/out of an i7, and which i7 do I look at?
 
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It all depends on your workload. How much will you be doing editing and how much gaming? If it is like 50-50, then i5 might be a more feasible option. If you will be doing video editing mostly, i7 no doubt. Core i7 4790 specifically (without letter K, since you won't be overclocking).
 
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This mobo was the cheapest I saw with good feed back and SLI capability. I would like to keep the option if needed to add a second gpu (you know, just in case).
If there is a card that can provide that and is better on the budget please let me know. Thanks for the tip, will check in on some cards of the type you mentioned. To be honest, motherboards are a weakpoint in my knowledge. I know I want something decent and with SLI, that's about it(and as you said, I don't need O>C bells and whistles).

To expand on the i5 vs i7, I am playing video games and streaming, my gf does video editing (mostly shorts, 5mins or less) and will probably end up using my computer, I will probably do youtube videos and possibly a video podcast but don't think I need anything too crazy. I am going to scope around for an i7 4790 and see what the $ says.
 
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