Searching for a 3000$ Mini ATX build

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($336.93 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.16 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII IMPACT Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($234.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($177.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $3097.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-08 11:23 EDT-0400

Done.
 
$2k mini-itx build w/ OS and 1440p monitor:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($248.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek Janus LD1266 38.4 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($47.21 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($97.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($137.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: PNY Optima 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card ($549.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Inwin 901 Mini ITX Tower Case ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($66.66 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($459.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2101.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-08 12:21 EDT-0400
 
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