Build for a friend

[Sklo]

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($215.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($125.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($197.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($352.19 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1180.00
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Build for friend what do you think?

What monitor would you recommend (~200euro, IPS) ?

[david cassar]

Get a k CPU like the i5 4690k which can be over clocked. Other than that it's a very good build. Aso get a HDD for mass storage. A 1/2 tbh hard drive should suffice.

[warmmilk]

if you're not gonna overclock (non k part) then something like this $15 cooler will be plenty and still quiet

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118099

 

also, since you're not overclocking, consider getting a cheaper motherboard (H), unless you're getting it cause it looks cool (perfectly valid reason IMHO).  but then again, there isn't all that much of a price difference...

 

 

 

And since you have a full size case, get a full size 970.  It'll cool better and run quieter (and potentially be cheaper).  I feel strongest about this suggestion.