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I am looking to build my first PC. I have owned Macs, since pre-2000. I plan on spending about $5,500. The only thing I have selected so far is two LG 34" Class 21:9 UltraWide® Full HD IPS Curved Gaming Monitors. Can other make suggestions for other components, please?
 
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koreanoverlord
Here is what I came up with pretty quickly:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BMxbZ8

A lot of these parts can be changed out as you see fit, but this is what I recommend keeping.

The i7-7700K: It is the consistently the most effective gaming CPU once it is overclocked.

A high end Z270 based Motherboard: For overclocking and supporting M.2 storage.

The 1080Ti: Most powerful consumer GPU at the moment, one will still struggle with two monitors at that resolution, so you may need to add another.

The SuperNova G3: This is an excellent PSU that will power everything you need. Since you are spending so much, a top quality PSU is essential.

The 960 Evo: Since you are coming from a Mac, you have probably gotten used to PCI-E based flash...
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Here is what I came up with pretty quickly:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BMxbZ8

A lot of these parts can be changed out as you see fit, but this is what I recommend keeping.

The i7-7700K: It is the consistently the most effective gaming CPU once it is overclocked.

A high end Z270 based Motherboard: For overclocking and supporting M.2 storage.

The 1080Ti: Most powerful consumer GPU at the moment, one will still struggle with two monitors at that resolution, so you may need to add another.

The SuperNova G3: This is an excellent PSU that will power everything you need. Since you are spending so much, a top quality PSU is essential.

The 960 Evo: Since you are coming from a Mac, you have probably gotten used to PCI-E based flash storage. This will provide that quickness on data transfers that high end Macs have.
 
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