So after asking around and seeing what I could get for a decent build, I took ideas from a few and came up with this
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4FdtK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4FdtK8/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ TigerDirect)
Monitor: Asus VS229H-P 21.5" Monitor ($139.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1335.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-17 23:05 EDT-0400
I want to keep this price range, and I am open to change, and I am in need of a mechanical keyboard too.
I also would like to know if that H110 would fit in the H440 case.