Best Cpu for high end gaming / light video editing 3k budget

[keltharthelegend]

Hi, I am looking to build a new super pc with a budget of around 3k. I know I want to go with the 980ti but I am stuck on cpu selection. I want to do high end gaming on max settings with some youtube video editing and twitch streaming capabilities for good measure. I was looking at the 6700k and the 5960x. The former seems to lean toward gaming better and the latter seems to better for a workstation. I plan on using 32gigs of DDR4 ram so the haswell e and skylake chips seem to be what I want to go with. Once again my budget is around 3k so any help coming up with a beastly build and explanations on cpu choice is appreciated. For reference I coming from an old Asus G72 laptop for my gaming purposes which is nearing 6 years old so all upgrades I want I would like to be top notch. I am also kind of set on my case choice which is the Corsair 730T which I love for the massive window.

 

[Hellowalkman]

for what you intend to do the 6700k is better in Dx11 but Dx12 will be using a multiple cpu threads well so it becomes a toss up.. just get the cheaper one.

 

[ben001]

Since, i noted your requirements, It's all in the house. I haven't found the price of 730T.
PcPartPicker: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/b9Gw4D .

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/b9Gw4D
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/b9Gw4D/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($369.90 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($283.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($159.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($195.88 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($799.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 730T Black ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit) ($138.79 @ OutletPC)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar Essence STX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($137.58 @ B&H)
Total: $2706.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-23 17:29 EDT-0400

 

[GhislainG]

Since, i noted your requirements, It's all in the house. I haven't found the price of 730T.
PcPartPicker: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/b9Gw4D .

A nice build, but I'd get a larger and better monitor.

 

[ben001]

It's my personal choice not to invest excess amount on a Display.

 

[GhislainG]

It's my personal choice not to invest excess amount on a Display.

I'd drop the sound card as it most likely is not required and invest in a very nice 24" or larger display. I upgraded from a 22" and I have no regrets.

 

[ben001]

It's my personal choice not to invest excess amount on a Display.

I'd drop the sound card as it most likely is not required and invest in a very nice 24" or larger display. I upgraded from a 22" and I have no regrets.

Actually it will, many gamer's do need an audio support with above mention tasks. I've that experience in streaming & online gaming as ex-FPS gamer. A sound card is beneficial. Still, you can find $300 left out there to invest on a good monitor including that sound card.