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I'll be buying the computer Thursday, and this is all of what has been recommended to me or what I have chosen. The computer will be used for gaming and 3D rendering. Is there anything worth swapping out for something better before finalizing it?

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.87 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($32.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($143.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($81.49 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($626.98 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($96.93 @ Amazon)
Total: $1682.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-28 09:18 EST-0500
 
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Yeah the price is clearly wrong. dont assume newegg is the cheapest. search around. on amazon its $399.

you can always add it later but i as i said i recommend adding another SSD - 500gb.
Yep youre good to go. enjoy. oh wait. the monitor, what about the monitor. you probably dont want to hear about more cost but i recommend a 27" or 32" 1440p. Sasmsung s27d850t or 32" s32d850t or benQ BL3200pt. (same panel)

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get a new 6 series intel, z170 mobo and DDR4 RAM. Cost will be the same. pcpartpicker broken at moment because i7-6700k listed as $698US - its much cheaper than that

if you dont need to overclock you can save a bit of cash.
Id consider getting another 500GB SSD for works space & games. Dropping to a 2 or 3tb Seagate barracuda instead of the WD black. Youll backup your important stuff anyhow. So the reliability of the black isnt that important and speed isnt crucial for media storage/playback. As a long time user of velociraptors and WD blacks im finding it increasingly hard to ever recommend their purchase. SSDs are where its at.

What about the monitor?
 
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I originally had the i7-6700k selected until I noticed the price had increased by nearly two-hundred dollars from yesterday. You're sure it is an inaccurate listing? I couldn't find any other websites other than OutletPC selling that specific CPU except the European websites and it does say on OutletPC's website, $698.89. Are there any other new 6 series Intel that I could use as an alternative? I'm not too familiar with computers at the moment so I really have no clue.

These are the edits I made so far, swapping out the CPU for the i7-6700k, the motherboard for the ASUS Z170-A, the memory for Corsair Vengeance LPX and also swapping for the Seagate Barracuda 2TB: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($698.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($32.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($117.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($81.49 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($626.98 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($96.93 @ Amazon)
Total: $1977.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-28 12:23 EST-0500

As for the monitor, I was thinking something like the ASUS PB278Q unless you know of something good but cheaper? http://www.amazon.com/PB278Q-2560x1440-DisplayPort-Ergonomic-Back-lit/dp/B009C3M7H0
 
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Yeah the price is clearly wrong. dont assume newegg is the cheapest. search around. on amazon its $399.

you can always add it later but i as i said i recommend adding another SSD - 500gb.
Yep youre good to go. enjoy. oh wait. the monitor, what about the monitor. you probably dont want to hear about more cost but i recommend a 27" or 32" 1440p. Sasmsung s27d850t or 32" s32d850t or benQ BL3200pt. (same panel)

pick solution to close the thread.
 
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