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Can anyone make any suggestions or modifications to my pcpartpicker list? I want a gaming rig capable of running games at 2160 or 1440 res with around 50-60 fps and my build is a little over my budget. Can anyone suggest a different gpu, case, or monitor to bring the price down a little more? Is my build overkill? The most labor intensive games i want to run are metro games, gta v, and battlefield 4.
Heres my list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/F2PTYr
 
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Chugalug_
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Features a better SSD and better value HDD (will perform the same as the black), a white and black color scheme and the same performance as the previously mentioned build.
I have also replaced the monitor with a better 1440p 144hz IPS monitor for $10 more. ;)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($324.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State...
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That monitor is overkill, as a 1070 will drive 60 fps at 1440, but not 120 or 144 fps. You can buy a 27" 60hz 1440p monitor for half that price. The motherboard is what you would call an enthusiast motherboard; with the components you're listing you can get all the features you're using for $50 less. (total saved so far ~$250). There is no point to an m.2 Sata drive (it isn't any faster than a 2.5" sata drive); if you're going to go m.2, go pcie 3.0 x 4. Given the small capacity, try OCZ RD400 M.2 128GB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 MLC for $120 instead--much much better performance.
 
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Here you go.
Features a better SSD and better value HDD (will perform the same as the black), a white and black color scheme and the same performance as the previously mentioned build.
I have also replaced the monitor with a better 1440p 144hz IPS monitor for $10 more. ;)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($324.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.00 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($429.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Rosewill 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer XF270HU 27.0" 144Hz Monitor ($480.39 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 120W 2.1ch Speakers
Total: $1808.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-15 20:53 EDT-0400
 
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It is better to go for the 144hz refresh rate for either A. Future upgrades in terms of graphics power or B. Less demanding titles. I for example play SC2 professionally and need the high refresh rate on my XB271HU to keep track of stuff and play better, and I sometimes play CS:GO at LEM level and Overwatch in which 144hz is extremely helpful.
Just because a monitor is 1440p, it doesn't mean you have to exclusively play demanding titles. ;)

The RD400 is crazy overkill, and 128GB will only store the FPS and will have minimal real world improvements, a bit of a silly investment.
 
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If you are going to spend money on an M.2, you shouldn't spend it on a SATA is what I'm saying--go with an 850 Evo 2.5." Right now unless you want to break the bank you go with 1080p@144 or 1440p@60--a 1070 won't do 1440p@120 except for esports kinds of games (starcraft) which, professional or not, 144hz doesn't give you a ruddy thing. Shooters/twitch stuff, sure, but Starcraft? Really?

My 1070 drives world of tanks 1080p@120hz, and WoW 1080p@120hz. At 1440 you'll be down in the 70's and 80's.
 
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Starcraft is one of the most intensive reaction based games in the world, you have to macro non-stop (Not macro keys, they're illegal, it's a term), keep track of resources, bases, units and your opponent's forces all while scouting, microing and creating strategies to counter your opponents.
1440p is only 1.6x 1080p, the performance hit won't be that significant.
Watch some master/gm level gameplay from a first person pov and you'll see what I mean, and why 144hz is a must have, and what I have to keep up with. ;)

In regards to SSDs, unless you have a tonne of cash to blow, M.2 is a poor investment for most conventional users, the 850 Evo essentially tops out the SATA connection and will have great speeds. :p
 
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