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A friend of mine agreed to custom build me a PC after we pick out all the parts and order them online. He knows what he's doing but I am trying to gain my own knowledge first.

I want a PC that will allow me to play and stream games. I don't want to have to worry about it being slow so I want something that will last me a few years. I am willing to put 1500ish into the computer itself and then up to 2000 after buying monitors, keyboard, mouse, etc.

Is this enough money for a beast machine and what things should I keep in mind? Any tips are greatly appreciated!
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($348.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($150.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.77 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($602.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($61.59 @ NZXT)
Power Supply: FSP Group Hydro G 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus MG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($419.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master OCTANE Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($49.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1964.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-08 04:57 EDT-0400
 
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Thank you so much. I am going to pass on the monitor most likely as that is sort of expensive and i'd rather put my money into something else. I have seen a few different monitors on amazon that have awesome reviews.

Would 32gb of ram be too much for me to get instead of the 16gb? What else should I put my extra money into, if anything? Should I go higher CPU or would that be silly?

Sorry if these questions are stupid but this is my first time building and actually looking properly into PC specs.
 
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Thank you. I'm liking the looks of this. A lot of your picks match up with a big gaming streamer that I watch, which makes me really like your list.

Appreciate it!
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/b89BQ7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/b89BQ7/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($111.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($50.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($64.49 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.95 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($653.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($61.59 @ NZXT)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($86.49 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Samsung U28D590D 60Hz 28.0" Monitor ($499.99 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $2074.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-08 09:11 EDT-0400
Spend a few extra $ and you can get a 4k moniter so you can get the most out of your 980ti. Also you can get a liquid cooled I5
 
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Some questions:

1) Do you plan to overclock? If not, don't go with a 6700K + Z170 board, save some money and get a 6700 + H170, and use the stock cooler. This will probably save you around $100 and still be more than enough for your uses.

2) You might consider an M.2 SSD. The interface is faster, they're not really more expensive, and they save you some wire mess in your case.

3) Monitors are the components of a PC that tend to be outdated the slowest. I bought a very nice screen in 2006, and am still using it today, whereas every other component in my PC has been replaced multiple times. I highly recommend getting a good one, since the difference between a $200 vs $400 processor is practically unnoticeable, but a $400 IPS panel is going to provide a completely different experience than a $200 TN.
 
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The Supernova NEX 650 G is a terrible power supply.
 
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What is the point of a liquid cooled k model i5 when you have a s**tty h110 motherboard which can't overclock anyway, that seems like the biggest waste of money I've seen in ages
 
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1) I don't think I will overclock it. Once again, i'm not really a very smart computer person but I have read that it can turn things sour in your machine. I would appreciate your advice on this topic. I will be gaming and streaming.

2) I will look into this.

3) Yes, I do understand this. I would not get a cheap monitor but I would probably spend up to 300 on two screens. I do hope to eventually upgrade some of my accessories if streaming ever pays its bills, although that would be something the future will tell.
 
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