GTX 980 Ti $1500 Gaming PC?

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Down below is my idea for a pc build primarily used for gaming. I need to maintain a $1500 price point and still have a gtx 980 ti. What are your thoughts about it? Is it all good?

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FsYHt6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FsYHt6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($91.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5; Solid State Drive ($97.98 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5; 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($649.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Platinum 650W 80+ Platinum Certified ATX Power Supply ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1502.30
 
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Not bad, but I would make some changes. You can get 1866 ram, for like $2 more, which is well worth it. Motherboard, I would change to the MSI Z97 Gaming 5, as it is a THG recommended board. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-intel-amd-motherboard,3902.html I changed the PSU to an Evga 750w B2, to give a bit more headroom, for overclocking. You will want at least the 850w, if not a 1kw, if you ever intend to run SLI. Your build came out to $1526, when I clicked on it. You must have mail in rebates turned on.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @...
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Not bad, but I would make some changes. You can get 1866 ram, for like $2 more, which is well worth it. Motherboard, I would change to the MSI Z97 Gaming 5, as it is a THG recommended board. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-intel-amd-motherboard,3902.html I changed the PSU to an Evga 750w B2, to give a bit more headroom, for overclocking. You will want at least the 850w, if not a 1kw, if you ever intend to run SLI. Your build came out to $1526, when I clicked on it. You must have mail in rebates turned on.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($93.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.98 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1523.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-12 12:28 EDT-0400
 
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