$1800 Red/Black First Build

TheIcedCanadian

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HI guys,
I have put together a build for a wishlist for Christmas. I has wondering if you guys could recommend anything I could change. I am located in Australia. I am going for an amazing looking red/black theme build in the Corsair 540 Air (that case is a must!).
I need a monitor, OS and anything you would need for a first time builder (isopropyl alcohol?).
Main use is gaming

Here is what I have come up with so far:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($285.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($170.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($82.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($199.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($181.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($107.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: AOC E2460SD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($159.00 @ CPL Online)
Case Fan: Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Case Fan: Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Case Fan: Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Case Fan: Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Case Fan: Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Case Fan: Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Case Fan: Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.00 @ PLE Computers)
Other: Cable Extensions ($39.00)
Other: Lighting ($22.00)
Other: Lighting ($22.00)
Total: $1803.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-23 20:03 EST+1100

 
Or try -
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($148.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($81.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme II 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($76.72 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($568.50 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Red) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($19.96 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1644.04