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Hello guys,
like anyone doing something for the first time, I have a lot of questions in mind...

Here is my soon to be PC: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hWNTxr
The case is a lttle too fancy for my liking but it's cheap and has good airflow, I think.(I know nothing about airflow) Also I find myself doing video editing from time to time, so I do need those 16GB of RAM. My budget isn't that big- 1600(absolute maximum) without the screen, keyboard, OS and such things.

And here are some of my questions:

1.Will everything fit in the case, and will I be able to slap in some extra fans for maximized airflow?

2.Is this motherboard good?(ASRock Z97 extreme6 also has my eye)

3.Will the PSU be enough if I decide to go SLI later on?

4.Should I overclock the GPU, although it comes at a 1.22Ghz core clock, and if I do so will I need an aftermarket cooler?(I am going to overclock the CPU by a reasonable amount, so I though why not)

Basically, will everything come together nicely?

Also some advice on ram will be very appreciated!
 
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CPU: *Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($87.49 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($135.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($122.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($343.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($101.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1367.60

1. Yes...
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CPU: *Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($87.49 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($135.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($122.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($343.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($101.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1367.60

1. Yes. And Yes.

2. The Z97-A is great. The ASRock Extreme 6 is a bit better - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-intel-amd-motherboard,3902.html

3. Yes You could even get the 750W version and still be OK

4. Try the card as is. Overclocking will help if you're stuggling eg ACU, Ultra, 1440p

I'd change the memory to 2 x8gb 1866 cl9. And I'd actually get a bit bigger and better case - especially if you paln on adding another 970 later.
 
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1. That case comes with 3 fans and supports up to 8 according to the manufacturer's website, everything should fit in nicely since it supports ATX motherboards. For SLI you might want to consider a bigger case though.
2. The mobo has everything you need and has good reviews. I think it is a good choice.
3. Yes, that PSU is enough for 970 SLI.
4. You can overclock the GPU a bit, no need to replace its cooler. Just make sure you have a decent airflow to prevent overheating.
 
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Any suggestions for a case?

 
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See http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/cooler-master-case-cms693kkn1%2Ccorsair-case-cc9011036ww%2Ccorsair-case-cc9011049ww%2Cnzxt-case-caph410w1/

or http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/cooler-master-case-sgc5000kwn1%2Cfractal-design-case-fdcadefr5tiw%2Cphanteks-case-phes614pbk/
 
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I decided the NZXT Phantom 530 ATX Full Tower Case is good enougn and not very expensive. Thank you for your help!

 
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