Hello friends... i am without a computer currently. I do have a monitor but need a mouse and keyboard. My budget is 1500 currently but eventually i will have more money for a 2nd graphics card.

This is what i am currently looking at.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CD9qQ7

any input would be much appreciated!

Asus Strix 970 > yours in that case and you could save some money with a cheaper motherboard to get yourself an SSD. Other than that it looks good.
Do you do a lot of editing/rendering?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XMWYqs
pretty much the exact same, with SSD

whats the difference?

Strix is cheaper and will stay cooler / more quiet in your case.

hmm okay, will have to do a bit of research on this thanks guys...

also on a side note, I know NOTHING about mech keyboards... where should i even start?

you sound like a man
who wants to be a big dick playa
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4jhLHx
or I mean if youre a girl n stuff
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dxmdf7

add a nice gamin monitor
keyboard n mouse
boom goes the dynamite

Dont get mecanich keyboard. I just want my old dell back... Theyre so noisy and very bad to type on overall

Get a WD Black HDD and a Samsung 850 EVO 250GB and you'll be set.

I heard asus support is awful is why i was leading towards the other card..