I'm building a new $2600 PC. I'd love it if you'd take a look.

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($565.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Gene Micro ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($264.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($154.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($102.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($334.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($42.92 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Define XL R2 (Black Pearl) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.98 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($549.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $2606.74
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-24 21:58 EST-0500)

The system will primarily be used for HD video editing/rendering as well as some post-production work. It'd be nice to run a game or two, but that is not my priority.
 
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Don't mix and match RAM sticks. They don't play well together when not matched. Even if they are the same model. Buy the ram you want now.

vezran

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What cooler would you recommend? And I plan on eventually upping to 32gb of RAM, so the 2 sticks of 8 for now made more sense to me.

 

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Noctua d-14 2011se. Adding another set of 2x 8 gb of ram will not give you quad channel. Quad channel gives you 60% more memory bandwidth than dual channel of the same quantity and speed for all the programs that matter.
 

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Don't mix and match RAM sticks. They don't play well together when not matched. Even if they are the same model. Buy the ram you want now.
 
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