What upgrades to get for my gaming/3d/editing pc?

Nikawiwi

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My current pc has:
i5 4690k @4.3 ghz
An aftermarket cpu air cooler w/ 2 fans
16GB RAM
Z97 msi mobo
2x GTX 970 4gb each
5TB of hdd (2x 1TB, 1x 3TB)
120GB of SSD for os and programs
2x 1080p monitors
80+ Gold 750 watt PSU

I use my pc for a variety of things, from gaming (GTA V, Minecraft, Witcher 3, etc) Video editing (Premiere, After Effects, Audition), 3d stuff (Maya, ZBrush). Personally, my gaming experience is fine, I can get a steady 60fps at high~ultra settings, but my rendering speed is sort of slow at times, especially since I've been doing more and more. I was considering getting a Xeon, and maybe some more RAM. But I've heard that Xeons suck with games, so...
Then I considered getting an i7, either a 4... and getting other stuff, or doing a full redo of my pc, and getting an i7 5820k and a new mobo and new RAM.
My budget is around $850, but if I don't need to spend money, I'd rather not.
Just wondering what I should do!

Thanks in advance!

 
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Panos Mpas

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Nikawiwi

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If I were to get a 500GB SSD, what files would I put on it? Project files, previews, cache? I would probably get a stick of 4 or 8GB RAM, then the 4790k.
And what SSD would you recommend?
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Nikawiwi

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So what about this? (The case and other stuff are just things I want)
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/W2Kkpg
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/W2Kkpg/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i GT 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($88.68 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($20.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.00 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($86.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($48.42 @ Amazon)
Total: $663.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 12:13 EST-0500
 

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