[Build Help] - CPU/RAM/Case/GTX 970 going SLI : Selections seem like best options?

Go with intel.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor $199.99 @ Micro Center
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $29.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard $100.98 @ Newegg
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $54.99 @ Newegg
Storage Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $69.98 @ NCIX US
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $44.99 @ Best Buy
Video Card MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card $319.99 @ Newegg
Case Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case Purchased For $0.00
Power Supply EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply $64.99 @ NCIX US
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total (before mail-in rebates) $930.90
Mail-in rebates -$45.00
Total $885.90
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-05 23:12 EDT-0400

It's a little over but IMO much better. You can save some money by downgrading the case though. This is a much better and longer lasting build.

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