How can I improve this build?

PeterintheRain

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I am going to build a pc soon and I came up with this

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zvy2WZ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zvy2WZ/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $322.99 @ NCIX US
**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i) | $99.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z87extreme6) | $148.49 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmd16gx3m2a1600c9) | $199.99 @ NCIX US
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7pd128bw) | $109.99 @ NCIX US
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001) | $84.99 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp42784kr) | $464.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cah440ww1) | $119.99 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-ax760) | $119.99 @ Newegg
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $89.98 @ OutletPC
**Monitor** | [Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-pb278q) | $479.99 @ Mac Mall
**Mouse** | [Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-mouse-ch9000023na) | $63.63 @ NCIX US
**Speakers** | [Logitech LS11 3W 2ch Speakers](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-speakers-980000048) | $14.27 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $2309.28
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-24 16:09 EDT-0400 |


I am planning this for gaming but also for digital media work. Is there a way I can change the build for a price under $2000?
 
Solution
I would suggest getting 5.1 channel speakers instead of the cheap stereo speaker set.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($322.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($148.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card:...
I would suggest getting 5.1 channel speakers instead of the cheap stereo speaker set.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($322.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($148.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($464.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($479.99 @ Mac Mall)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($63.63 @ NCIX US)
Speakers: Logitech Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers ($60.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $2356.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-24 16:21 EDT-0400
 
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