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After much deliberation I think I've finally got a solid parts list worked out for my new machine. Primary use will be gaming, though I'm not sure a single 1080 will be able to pull good frame rates at 4k resolution. If anyone knows what might be a better option I'm all ears. Also needing suggestions on 4k monitors. Rest of the parts are pretty self explanatory.

i7-6700k Mini ITX

i7-6700k - Going to be using the rig for streaming and video editing as well as gaming. Kind of a no brainer in terms of price/performance IMO
Cryorig A80 - Not normally available in Canada but it'll fit the black/white aesthetic I'm going for and should keep the overclocked i7 cool
Gigabyte Motherboard - One of the only Z series Mini ITX boards that has a black neutral color scheme and also has an M.2 slot for the 950PRO
32GB G.Skill 3200MHZ RAM - Overkill yes, but I'd rather just pay for it up front and not need to upgrade in the future
3 Tier Storage - 950PRO for speed, 1TB SSD for Game storage and other things, 2TB for music, files, finished work etc
GTX 1080 - Only thing I'm honestly not 100% about. From what I've read it should be able to do what I want it too. Went with the Gigabyte card since my 1070 Extreme Gaming was fantastic, and this also has that neutral black Color scheme, along with RGB lighting
Power Supply - 650G2 EVGA. Quality unit that's fully modular. Not much to say
Phanteks Enthoo ITX - Windowed Case that supports the system and looks good.

Any suggestions or changes I should make before dropping the money? Look forward to hearing from you guys!
 
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Just one word of advice: 4k is overrated and it's not quite time for it yet. What would you do in games that don't play ball with SLI? No single card can handle it properly as of today.
Also 4k is too much resolution for anything upto and including 21:9 34" and 16:9 27" and you would have to use high DPI setting in Windows which is not a good experience.
 
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Cost aside is there any reason to go with the 1070 over the 1080? I had a budget of up to 5k set aside for this build (originally wanted to do an X99 based build with a custom loop) so cost doesn't really bother me that much.
 
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How much of a factor does the response time play on a screen of that size? I've had a few 1080p 144hz screens over the last few years and they've all had the 1ms response. Will I really be able to notice any difference?
 
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Well, I will say it's more than I ever expected to spend on a monitor, but if it lives up to reviews then that's fine by me. Should last a few computers at least.

Appreciate the suggestions!

Any other changes you might make if it were you?
 
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Well, for your stated budget, this would be my build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6900K 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor ($1064.37 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus X99-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: *G.Skill Aegis 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($186.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($309.11 @ B&H)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar He8 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($397.25 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($654.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG348Q 34.0" 100Hz Monitor ($1182.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $4438.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-22 14:03 EDT-0400
 
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Just remember it is possible to nail +60FPS 4k gaming right now w/ a $5k gaming build.
Actually $3k is what you need for a top-notch 4k gaming rig. Something like that:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG A40 ULTIMATE 83.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($114.45 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming GT ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($252.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($169.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($309.11 @ B&H)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ATX ATX Mid Tower Case ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2971.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-22 14:03 EDT-0400

Of course this build will keep you closer to the mythic 144Hz/144FPS for 1440p/g-sync monitors in AAA 2015/2016 games.
 
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If you have 5K for a build, what you are buying is really being conservative with your budget. You could use Hlsgsz's monitor, an X99 motherboard, custom water cooling (if wanted), a GTX 1080, and an i7 5820K / 5930K. I highly recommend the EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G2 that you choose. I got the P2 version because it was about the same price as the G2 the time I got it, but it is really overkill. The G2 is more than enough. I love Phanteks, but why a 60 dollar case? Having a good case is extremely important for future upgrades. I highly recommend the Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX. Going cheap with a case is a recipe for disaster. The case you choose is more than good enough for a low budget build, but why not spend your money on some really good case so that you can always use to expand your build in the future? Also, mITX may be too small for the X99 motherboards.
 
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IIRC there is one MITX motherboard made by Asrock, but it's really just a question of if it's needed. X99 was my first thought, but since the video editing and streaming is more of a hobby than a career, I figured there wasn't much point in spending the extra cash. I picked MITX since it's a form factor I haven't worked with before, and also shrinks the space requirements that my old Air 540 Corsair case had. Regarding future expandability, it is a concern since MITX really doesn't have any expansion options short of replacing components rather than adding to the existing ones. That said, the originally posted build should theoretically tick off all my requirements in a machine, while looking very very good. That said, I should probably consider a full ATX build as well.

Any thoughts on this option? Not really that fond of ASUS boards (had a few poor experiences with them) but it should look good when it's all said and done.

i7-6700k ATX
 
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I didn't realize you were Canadian, so the prices go up. The build you have is very very good with colors that much up very well. If you do feel like you want to save a bit of money for something like monitors and peripherals, take into account that you do not need 3200mhz RAM, especially at that price. RAM frequency right now has very very small impact on gaming or even editing. Why spend so much money on RAM that has a difference of 1 FPS? I would personally just get 2400mhz or something similar, even in my most extreme build. I do however, like your RAM color. If you do decide to use lower frequency, try to find the same RAM brand and model just with lower mhz. Your board is very good for overclocking so you could make a lower frequency go very high. Except for that, looks very solid! I don't get why you need 4TB though. You already have 1TB SSD, are your pictures really going to take 4TB? I think it is a little extreme as you can always add more drives later. I highly recommend your water cooler, case, and your PSU.
 
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You are absulutely roght in your reasoning. If i weren't making money from that productivity stuff, i wouldn't go past the 6700k either.
Your build is excellent. I also see that you have the same thinking as I when it comes to storage :)
Just add that Asus monitor and go for it!
 
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