Advice on Gaming Desktop Build

[Seraziel]

I've been on the gaming scene for as long as i can remember, but it's always been on the PCs my father has built. Now that I am making the big bucks, i think it's time to get down to business and build my very own rig.
First things first, I will be doing a lot of gaming (of course), but i am also learning 3D modeling, so being able to run Blender/Autodesk software would be nice.
My Budget is going to be $1500.

So far, i have the parts that (to me, the untrained eye) seem good enough and a decent build. I started with the Q1 2015 mainstream build here on Tom's and from suggestions of others in the comments, tweaked it a bit. So i was hoping i could get a little more advice on what I can tweak to get the optimal build for my money.

Here we go:

MotherBoard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 ATX Intel Motherboard
Graphics: Asus Strix GTX 970
Processor: Intel Core i7-4790k
Heat Sink: Zalman CNPS9900Max-B
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1.5v
SSD: Samsung 850 EVO MZ-75E250B/AM 2.5" 250GB SATA III 3-D Vertical Internal Solid State Drive
Storage: Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX 1TB
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 750 B2 80 Plus Bronze
OS: Windows 8.1 (might just go with windows 7)
Optical Drive: Haven't decided if i'm going to get one

I have not chosen a case yet either, so if anyone has an awesome one that they think is just the best, then feel free to share. I've tallied everything (including the OS and optical drive in case i want one) along with a $100 placeholder for a case to be roughly $1420.
So let me know if this is a decent build or if i'm just a scrub that doesn't know what they're doing

 

[thinovintage]

It's a pretty solid looking build. However, I'd recommend these:

1. Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming - Highest clock, best performer in its class, lowest in temperature, slightly more expensive.
2. Seasonic M12ii 620W 80+ Bronze Full Modular PSU - Reputable brand, second best tier PSU, enough power for future 2-way SLI, makes cable management much easier, certified Haswell ready, saves you more money in the long run.
3. Corsair H100i/H80i AIO Liquid CPU Cooler - Great performance, saves you a lot of space in your case, looks very cool too.
4. Corsair 450D Mid Tower Case - Elegant, windowed to show off your build, spacious, comes with 2 140mm case fans, affordable.

Hope that helps! Cheers!

 

[Seraziel]

Thanks for the suggestions. Liquid cooler is nice and the case is pretty sexy. Thanks, friend!

 

[Bossyfins]

I would leave the AIO and just get a phanteks single column cooler. Cheaper, not to mention quieter. I would also drop the 4790k and get a 4690k. If you are going to video edit, or edit major, then get the 4790k

 

[Seraziel]

I suppose I should also point out that I'm not interested in overclocking. Therefore, any liquid cooling wouldn't really be necessary. But I am grateful for the ideas!