MasterAli

actually 30, but there's still the problem of getting the invite. I'm like a millionth on the waiting list. Seriously.

howbout something like this?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rHVkrH
 
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gzmwvK
That 8gb frame buffer will work wonders for video editing. Atleast the 290, that will give you plenty more power than a 960.

This better?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($67.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $958.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-14 11:34 EDT-0400

This better?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($67.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $958.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-14 11:34 EDT-0400

This better?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($67.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $958.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-14 11:34 EDT-0400

I personally prefer the look of the Luxe over the Pro, but get the one that you like more.

What I was saying is that It wouldn't be very smart. If you're gonna water cool, you should have a beefier PC. Pretty the 970 is gonna go obsolete and he's gonna have an $100 water block he has no use for.

I personally wouldn't bother water cooling a 970. Cooling it would almost cost more than the loop itself.

The case looks so cool! Sadly I won't be able to go. Hopeful some big case company will see it and buy the plans off you. I would totally buy one if it was under $200

What do you mean I don't need the K? All it means is that it's overclockable. 

From what I'm hearing, the cooler is bad, so I should look for a new one. Right?
I want to stay with the Mini-ITX or Micro-ATX. Needs to fit into a certain space. It's foot wide and about a foot and a half tall. If you can find something that works under those constraints I'll be glad to change. And I had a bad time with the last Seagate drive I used, so I won't be using one of those. 

What about these coolers?
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-cpu-cooler-rcxz300
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-cpu-cooler-clp008al09wta
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/arctic-cooling-cpu-cooler-acalp11pror2
Any other suggestions that don't cost more than $30 and fit in my case?

I actually really like that. The case is sexy as hell and fits where I want it to go. Thanks!

Do all these parts work together? If not what should I change. 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant   CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center)  CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS8900 Quiet CPU Cooler  ($31.76 @ Mwave)  Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($120.99 @ SuperBiiz)  Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg)  Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($83.99 @ Amazon)  Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Newegg)  Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($331.98 @ Newegg)  Case: Xigmatek Nebula Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ NCIX US)  Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)  Total: $1003.67   Also some monitors. Looking at the Acer G257HU and the AOC G2770PQU. Any other suggestions in the 2-300 dollar range?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant   CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($99.99 @ Newegg)  Motherboard: MSI 760GM-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($55.66 @ Newegg)  Memory: Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($47.99 @ Newegg)  Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.75 @ OutletPC)  Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($129.99 @ B&H)  Case: Diablotek DIAMOND ATX Mid Tower Case w/400W Power Supply  ($27.99 @ Micro Center)  Total: $410.37 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-18 18:39 EDT-0400

It's true they are much more compatible, but what I think he means, is that they are easier to use. They guide you down a hallway, where there are fewer things you can mess up, which is good if you are noob on computers, but if you want full control, you use Linux. Windows is sort of in the middle. Personally, I use OS X for school and design work, because that's what they're made for, and that's what they accel at. I use Windows for gaming and programing, because that's what it's optimised for IMO. Honestly, as it has been said before, it's all a matter of preference, and you use what you're comfortable with, be it windows, Linux, or OS X.