CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Mobo: Asus Z97-AR ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
RAM: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
Storage: Corsair Force LX Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive & Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case
PSU: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)
Monitor: Asus MX279H 27.0" Monitor
Fans: 2x Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Logitech G700s Wireless Laser Mouse
Others: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Legendary Edition, Garry's Mod, SteelSeries QcK Gaming Mouse Pad
1.I went with the Z97-AR just for the bling factor
2. I chose XPG V2 for RAM just because it's a known name (again, first time-don't want to screw anything up with bad RAM)
3.I went with a 750W PSU because I'm going to do some overclocking, and with estimated wattage, this seems fine. Also, I'm not going to expand very much, and if I do, it definitely won't be SLI.
4. I went back to 1080p because I'm going to be doing some heavy modding in my games, and that will definitely give them a performance hit. Also, I can use DSR if I want.
Thanks for all your input, guys! Linus, keep up your great community!