Suggestions on first build

[snakeater]

This is going to be my first build and would like to have something that would last me a bit of time.
At the same time I would like to stay in the price range of $1000 - $1500 including the operating system and monitor

so far this is what ive put together any suggestions?

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/snakeater/saved/jxWPxr

[zappian]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($61.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($106.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($73.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($62.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.99 @ Best Buy) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB LIGHTNING Video Card  ($299.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($114.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.75 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($158.62 @ TigerDirect) 

Total: $1318.20

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-02 03:39 EST-0500

 

For 1080p a lightning is more than enough.

[GhostWindGamer]

Switch the power supply to a 500 or 550 watt one and you'll be good

[GhostWindGamer]

super awesome build

Or you could do this

[zappian]

Or you could do this

 

Lol thanks

[snakeater]

wow, thanks for the fast reply! definitely will look into the cooling fan, but i would prefer to stick with the GTX 970. im getting a 1080p for budget reasons and planning on getting a 1440p further down the road.

[Swndlr]

wow, thanks for the fast reply! definitely will look into the cooling fan, but i would prefer to stick with the GTX 970. im getting a 1080p for budget reasons and planning on getting a 1440p further down the road.

go w the 290x

[theodoro]

290X lighting at 300$??? Shiiiiiiiit. If i was in America, i would get one :\
Here it costs 450 euros

[snakeater]

im curious now, why the 290x over the 970?