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I'll be graduating from high school next year and hopefully I'll take up computer engineering. So, next year, in April I'll be building this rig:

Q1. Is it good and futureproof for like, 5 years?
Q2. Can this do 3d modelling as well as gaming at high definition?
Q3. I'll be recording songs too, and I want 3d surround in audio so I picked the 5.1 channel speaker.
Q4. Is there any other part I need?
Q5. Will the cost come down by about 20% next year?
PS: Maximum limit of my budget is around 3300$ (can extend to around 3400$)

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Extreme ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($385.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($264.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($659.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($659.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X Blue ATX Full Tower Case ($224.38 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: HP 1270i DVD/CD Writer ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech G500 Wired Laser Mouse ($43.95 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $3198.22
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-12 08:29 EDT-0400)
 
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+1. Also a 750W PSU will barely cut it for 780s in SLI. I would recommend an 850W.
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+1. Also a 750W PSU will barely cut it for 780s in SLI. I would recommend an 850W.
 
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Hey thanks! :)

 
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OK. Thanks for that. I'm sure at that time, AMD's Steamroller FX CPU's will be there and Radeon HD 8000 series will be on. So, I think at that time, I'll have to review my list.

BUT OTHERWISE, how is this build if one buys it today?
 
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Well, it's obviously a ludicrously powerful build, so you'll have no issues there. Honestly, the majority of the changes I would suggest are efficiency measures (there's never really a need for a $400 mobo, etc.), or brand preferences (ASUS DirectCU II > EVGA ACX, XFX Pro 850w > Corsair Enthusiast, etc.). That said, I'd generally recommend a 120hz+ monitor with that much graphical power. When you have the GPUs for 100+ FPS on all games, why not enjoy it? My suggestion in that regard would be the ASUS VG248QE, which I use. It's a truly superb 1ms 144hz monitor, best I've even owned, in fact.

Edit: Just noticed that you seem to lack any sort of storage. I take it that you already have an HDD and SSD?
 
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