$4000 AUD Gaming/editing pc

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SLI, GTX 980 is overkill for 1080p gaming. Here is a build with them anyway.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($455.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler ($88.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($299.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($589.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($265.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card:...
I'd get 1866 or 2133 ram, a bigger HDD

There's about $1000 of peripherals, etc. For $3000, I'd go -

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($395.00 @ Centre Com)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($217.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($209.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($135.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Seagate 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($239.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($539.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($539.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($199.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($79.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N53 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($35.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $3009.00
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($384.94 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($224.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($529.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($575.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($575.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus PA279Q 27.0" Monitor ($738.12 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($27.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Aerocool DS 120mm Black 81.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.83 @ NCIX US)
Total: $4037.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-05 23:21 EDT-0400
 

sparestuff

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He said AUSTRALIA not US, just change it from pcpartpicker.com to au.pcpartpicker.com and change the parts which aren't compatible, i'll do it for you to show you how it works:

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/T3yXhM
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/T3yXhM/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($455.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($95.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($299.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($649.00 @ PLE Computers)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($265.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($749.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($749.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 900W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($169.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($160.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: AOC e2752Vh 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($255.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Case Fan: Aerocool DS 120mm Black 81.5 CFM 120mm Fan
Total: $3993.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 

ZeusGamer

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He did say this is for gaming too yeah? If so, then WIFI is not suited for gaming. WIFI will do nothing but give you a really high PING. Go for powerline

adapters instead. Much better choice than WIFI and you'll get lower pings as well.
 

logainofhades

Titan
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SLI, GTX 980 is overkill for 1080p gaming. Here is a build with them anyway.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($455.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler ($88.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($299.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($589.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($265.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($749.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($749.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($105.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($181.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($160.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: AOC e2752Vh 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($255.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Case Fan: Aerocool DS 120mm Black 81.5 CFM 120mm Fan
Total: $3994.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-07 02:38 EST+1100


Another overkill build with 3x GTX 970.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($455.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler ($88.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-UD3 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($339.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($589.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($265.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($469.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($469.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($469.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($105.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($181.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($160.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: AOC e2752Vh 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($255.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Case Fan: Aerocool DS 120mm Black 81.5 CFM 120mm Fan
Total: $3943.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-07 02:39 EST+1100


A bit more sensible for 1080p, and threw in an extra monitor as well.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($455.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler ($88.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($299.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($589.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($265.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($469.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($469.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($105.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($181.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($160.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: AOC e2752Vh 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($255.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Monitor: AOC e2752Vh 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($255.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Case Fan: Aerocool DS 120mm Black 81.5 CFM 120mm Fan
Total: $3783.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-07 02:40 EST+1100
 
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