is this a good gaming rig for streaming and video editing?

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CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($343.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($147.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($609.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case ($117.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($269.00 @ Amazon)
Mouse: SteelSeries Rival 300 Wired Optical Mouse ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2091.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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deicded i dont really want to wait for pascal plus i dont need a pascal gpu with this monitor any suggestions would be helpful though thanks!!!
 
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Well even if you don't buy the1080 that 980ti is going to be way cheaper once it comes out - you definitely don't have to wait but really seems like throwing money away to pay $600 for that card now. Seems like you're a bit new to this if you have to crowdsource a system spec so I'm just trying to be helpful. Also the 1080 is going $600 when it comes out so I...

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why would i wait when i can get the 980 ti now with all the up to date drivers and such also im only playing on 1080 p so either one wouldnt make a difference for me at all.
also this 980 ti is really power full for 609 cant pass it up.
 

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Well even if you don't buy the1080 that 980ti is going to be way cheaper once it comes out - you definitely don't have to wait but really seems like throwing money away to pay $600 for that card now. Seems like you're a bit new to this if you have to crowdsource a system spec so I'm just trying to be helpful. Also the 1080 is going $600 when it comes out so I don't know why you think a 980ti for $610 is such a good deal.

Also Seagate drives have the highest failure rate (see Google, Backblaze studies) - would suggest Toshiba or WD for your storage drive.
 
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alright ill change the segate drive for a better one i guess you are right i will just buy a 1080 when it arrives and ill buy all these pieces today and get my setup ready for the gpu thanks for the help the 1080 is for sure the way to go.