Alright so after a little more research I have two builds to choose from
PCPartPicker part list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yQY7Hx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yQY7Hx/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($138.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($119.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($110.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($75.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($47.50 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VN248H-P 23.8" Monitor ($167.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $1185.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-31 00:01 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DCvc7P
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DCvc7P/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($394.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($110.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($75.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($197.92 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VN248H-P 23.8" Monitor ($167.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $1501.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-31 00:01 EDT-0400
What are your thoughts?