$1000 PC Build?

jacklinderman

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I am going for a red/black/white theme and $1000 not including OS, keyboard and monitor (cheap 24-27 inch monitor suggestions would be good, too. Here is what I have picked out:

Project Pho3niX

I know some stuff could be swapped for others, but is it generally a good build? I'm still not exactly sure about the ASRock motherboard... Reliable? It seems a bit more complicated than going for a ASUS Maximus VII motherboard. The Vengance memory to me is worth the extra $5-10 purely by cosmetics. GTX 760 Striker, it's an ROG product and is a bit faster than reference, pretty much on a GTX 770 level, but cheaper and good looking. H440 is one of the best mid tower cases around (Tweaktown gave it an 100%!!!). And PSU, I don't know if I need that many watts and what are some good brands/models (I might upgrade to a 760 SLI later).
 
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fD94Bm
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fD94Bm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fD94Bm/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($75.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $974.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available