First of build for high fps gaming/ potential 4k

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So I've been tinkering with my first build for a couple months now and I think I have settled on these components. I'm just curious everyone else's opinions on the build and if it will hold up for a few years. Since it's my first build I decided to go towards the high end so I didn't have to up date anytime soon. I initially was going to be on the x99 platform but with skylake coming out later this year I figured I would just stick with a 4790k and then upgrade to ddr4 and so on in a few years.
 
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RCFProd

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To be fair, It's a good build and doesn't need improvement. However, for DDR4 memory and all that you're going to either need an X99 or new Skylake chipset motherboard.

I think some components in your build are overpriced, like the keyboard for example but that really is your own choice. You haven't selected any bad components in the end.

Good luck!
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.94 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($15.49 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm Fans ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: BenQ XL2430T 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($379.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard ($159.99 @ Directron)
Total: $2137.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-27 16:52 EDT-0400

The i7 will last you a long, long time. If you ever wanted to upgrade, however, you could throw in another 980 TI, to SLI. They're like Titans, and they're awesome.

Oh, and 16 GB is more than you will ever use. You'll probably never get to 8GB.

However, if you ever need more ram, just throw in 2 more 4GB sticks.
 
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Just throwing this out there....

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB Direct CU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB Direct CU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 Designed by Razer™ ATX Mid Tower Case ($130.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($15.49 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm Fans ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: BenQ XL2430T 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($379.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard ($159.99 @ Directron)
Total: $2194.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-27 17:01 EDT-0400
 
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Yeah I know I will need a new cpu and mobo for ddr4 that's why I figured I would just stick with a z97 because I don't really need the extra cores on a higher end Intel cpu and it'll save me a few hundred dollars
 
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I am looking to overclock eventually so will a non liquid cooler be ok? I wouldn't have a problem stepping up to a 980 if I could stay in a similar price range with a cheaper cooler or something similar.
 
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A cooler is something you can add later at any time, and shouldn't be factored into your budget so heavily that it causes you to skimp on major components. Overclocking doesn't help THAT much anyway. There are some VERY good air coolers out there for under $100 that would give you a decent overclock.
 
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