First build! Please criticize :)

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Thanks for stoppin' by. I'm planning my first PC build and would like some feedback on the parts I have chosen. This will be a gaming rig and some light video and image editing. I would like to use two 1440p monitors (will only game on one, and when I can afford both of them! Lol).

All criticism and feedback is appreciated!

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GxHTkL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GxHTkL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($327.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 82.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($145.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($96.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme Pro 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($327.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.45 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($139.89 @ OutletPC)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DGX 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($27.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Speakers: Logitech Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers ($67.95 @ B&H)
Total: $1556.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-24 21:14 EDT-0400

Thanks!

Edit:
Would I need to upgrade anything to add another 970?
 
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can i just say that, that cooler looks like a beast and looks awesome, however i am not too sure on the preformence on the cooler though.
for the cpu, i would go with the skylake series, like a 6700k since it supports ddr4 and other features. the 6700k is faster than the 4790k, for about the same price.
also i wouldn't add the sound card. intergrated audio is a lot better these days.
also i would go with windows 10, but that is personal preference
other wise you have a great part list.
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can i just say that, that cooler looks like a beast and looks awesome, however i am not too sure on the preformence on the cooler though.
for the cpu, i would go with the skylake series, like a 6700k since it supports ddr4 and other features. the 6700k is faster than the 4790k, for about the same price.
also i wouldn't add the sound card. intergrated audio is a lot better these days.
also i would go with windows 10, but that is personal preference
other wise you have a great part list.
 
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