Need help choosing a CPU for my new custom PC build! :)

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Hey guys, I am almost finished my new PC build and wanted some help choosing a graphics card for it. I'll be gaming (LoL, WoW, Skyrim etc), video editing and doing graphic work, my budget for the card is around $400 AUD, thanks :). Also if anyone could check and see if the CPU, RAM, MOBO and Card all work together and the PC is compatible that would be greatly appreciated :)

Link to PC build: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/cgpHQ7
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($529.00 @ Centre Com)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($108.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($329.00 @ IJK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($313.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($90.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($104.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($485.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($175.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($125.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Monitor: Samsung S24D300H 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($196.00 @ IJK)
Monitor: Samsung S24D300H 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($196.00 @ IJK)
Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Wired Gaming Keyboard ($75.00 @ CPL Online)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($43.00 @ CPL Online)
Speakers: Logitech Z523 30W 2.1ch Speakers ($89.00 @ CPL Online)
Other: Cooler Mater Jetflo 120 White LED Dan (Purchased For $17.00)
Other: Cooler Mater Jetflo 120 White LED Dan (Purchased For $17.00)
Total: $2891.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-14 16:56 EST+1100

Made some changes.
The h100i is loud. The d15 is a lot quieter.
A cheaper mobo is added.
A TON better quality psu (which is gold rated, modular AND cheaper!!) is added.
Finally a 970.
Thank you.

NOTE = I see what you trying to go for there, with the colour scheme and all, but I would never trade functionality for looks.
 
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Thanks for your suggestions, I will definitely be getting the EVGA graphics card, but for the cooler and power supply, I have actually already purchased them :/ With the RAM, what's the reason you've gone for the G.Skill? And I've already purchased the mobo btw :) Also, is it okay to get the 2.0 version of the EVGA 970?
 
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No not the 2GB version, there is two available the EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX Video Card

and the EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card

 
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I see. That refers to the ACX cooler. That is rather a good question. The 2.0 is the newer version, but it is also the version that was in question. It had only two of the three heat tubes over the GPU core. I skipped over EVGA for that reason, when I purchased my own GTX 970 last fall.
 
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This is the final build that I will be using! :)
PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/dJCxCJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/dJCxCJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($529.00 @ Centre Com)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($157.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($355.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($313.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($90.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($104.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($499.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($158.50 @ Centre Com)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($219.00 @ Centre Com)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($125.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Monitor: Samsung S24D300H 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($196.00 @ IJK)
Monitor: Samsung S24D300H 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($196.00 @ IJK)
Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Wired Gaming Keyboard ($75.00 @ CPL Online)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($43.00 @ CPL Online)
Speakers: Logitech Z523 30W 2.1ch Speakers ($89.00 @ CPL Online)
Other: Cooler Mater Jetflo 120 White LED Dan (Purchased For $17.00)
Other: Cooler Mater Jetflo 120 White LED Dan (Purchased For $17.00)
Total: $3182.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-14 18:01 EST+1100
 
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It's a knock out build :ouch:(minus that psu :D) .
Have fun.
 
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