Help with $1200-$1300 build

[FlipFlopNub]

Hi everyone, I am going to be building a new gaming pc soon and I would like feedback on what I have so far.
(This will be my second build)


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($53.49 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($126.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($92.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($349.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($2.99 @ Newegg)
Other: LED Kit
Total: $1231.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 14:14 EDT-0400

 

[Transmaniacon]

Looks great, just make sure you have an OS as OEM copies are only good for one motherboard.

 

[HertzKnight]

You got a solid build. I have a MSI GTX 970. I highly reccomend that GPU.

Though I would say get a cheaper hard drive. You don't need a Black if you are only using it for storage. I love my Barracudas.

 

[envy14tpe]

This is what I'd do on similar budget:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($62.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($126.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($128.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($349.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($12.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: LED Kit
Total: $1269.88

FANS: Sickeflow sucks. Don't get it. Useless. Upgrade that.
CPU cooler: Noctua provide the quietest and best performing ones out there.
PSU: best build and quality.
RAM: Just as fast but cheaper.
Otherwise, great choices.

 

[BT14]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Jk62zy

- Made some changes: Smaller SSD, Midtower case instead of full tower, added an optical drive and an OS, and changed the power supply.
- Comes to $1203.30

 

[envy14tpe]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Jk62zy

- Made some changes: Smaller SSD, Midtower case instead of full tower, added an optical drive and an OS, and changed the power supply.
- Comes to $1203.30

Make sure you get a "K" cpu. If not then you don't need to buy the Phanteks cooler. It's only for overclocking, but non K cpus can't.
Get a Blue HDD, not Red. Faster. Look at rpms. Also, upgrade to a 180-256gb SSD.
That case is not good for this build. It is really cheap and will have horrible airflow and cable mgmt.
PSU. That is a low quality and dangerous PSU. Don't buy it.
Fans. You need good cooling. SickeFlow don't work well at cooling. It is just a LED "fan".