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Well after many thoughts here's what i came with for a 1440p gaming and photo editing PC

Processor : Core i7 6700 (non-K)
CPU FAN: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD3
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB
Video CARD: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC
Hard Drive: Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB
PSU: EVGA 600B 600W Bronze
Case: Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-ALPHA

The reason I'm going for non-k is that i don't care too much about overclocking and this cpu uses much less power than the K version

and the reason i'm going for this Z motherboard is that it's price is for close to less H170 and B150 and it has much more features, plus i can use higher frequency RAM

And I believe the PSU is more than enough for this rig which i'm aiming for low power case! So what do you think guys!
 
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Alright, cool.
I'll put together a build for you.
I've included a better case, faster SSD, better motherboard and better cooler than Dranzer's build above. He has also skimped on storage by going for a budget 1TB HDD, and gone for a 1080, which is overkill.
Also goes over budget by 25 bucks.
Why not a WD Blue? 😵
Hybrid drives aren't great.
An SSD for OS, programs etc and a HDD for game and file storage is the better combo.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard...
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Here's what I've got for a mainly photo editing rig.
I couldn't squeeze in an SSD with a 6 core, but i'll post an alternative with an i7 in a minute.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($368.82 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($184.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($429.99 @ B&H)
Case: Zalman Z1 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1214.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-23 18:04 EDT-0400
 
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i7 alternative.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($112.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.39 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($429.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1208.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-23 18:06 EDT-0400
 
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Mainline Gaming Build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($92.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB TURBO Video Card ($595.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus White ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($51.98 @ PCM)
Total: $1233.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-23 22:21 EDT-0400

Mainline Rendering Build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($368.82 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($184.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($429.99 @ B&H)
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus White ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($51.98 @ PCM)
Total: $1223.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-23 22:26 EDT-0400
 
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My only complaints for these two builds come in the form of firstly, poor CPU cooler choice on both, as the Be Quiet! Pure Rock is currently $24.90 on Newegg, and the Gammax 400 is a great deal at the moment, performing about the same as the Pure Rock for $15, or less as a CPU combo.
The power supply choice in the B1 600w is extremely poor for a rig of this budget, it is well worth spending the extra $5 to get a Seasonic S12II 620w, as it is a much higher quality unit.
The GTX 1080 also present in the first build has a terrible cooler, sounds like a jet engine and thermal throttles hard.
Motherboard is also a poor choice, as QC for AsRock and features on those AsRock boards are very bad.
For $20 more, you can get better alternatives in both cases.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1500086/why-you-should-not-buy-an-evga-400-600-and-500b-600b
 
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CPU cooler is okay as he is not gonna OC but yes I could consider your options.
PSU to some extent I agree with you. My mistake. OP can replace that PSU with Corsair RM650x for extra $18

About the ASUS GTX1080 TURBO I don't agree with you I have seen it work and it is way quite than the old GPU TURBOs. It only gets bit noisy under stress, but it is only stressed while gaming and most probably OP will play games with volume on which will cover it.
 
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Put it this way; the founders edition already thermal throttles to some extent.
This is a plastic, worse version of that cooler.
for $20 more you can get a great dual or triple fan cooler like the EVGA SC Gaming or Gigabyte G1 Gaming.
If you're going for a 1080, those are the minimum entry points.
 
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Well thanks guys for your help, after some research i found that for photo editing (lightroom and photoshop) CORE i7 doesn't actually have much of advantage over Core i5 even in gaming, so i thought i would consider the core i5 6600K and getting a better PSU (EVGA 650W Gold) for if i want to overclock and maybe consider a SSD with HDD instead of the hybrid, yet the hybrid seems a very good middle solution with good price
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($92.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus White ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1222.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-24 03:52 EDT-0400
 
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Alright, cool.
I'll put together a build for you.
I've included a better case, faster SSD, better motherboard and better cooler than Dranzer's build above. He has also skimped on storage by going for a budget 1TB HDD, and gone for a 1080, which is overkill.
Also goes over budget by 25 bucks.
Why not a WD Blue? 😵
Hybrid drives aren't great.
An SSD for OS, programs etc and a HDD for game and file storage is the better combo.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($112.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.39 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($429.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1126.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-24 03:53 EDT-0400
 
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Yep just wanted to push the performance to the limit.
You have a good one.
 
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Just a tip, the 212 Evo is a little outdated nowadays, and isn't really worth considering unless its going for under 20 bucks.
Some good alternatives near it that perform better are the Deepcool Gammax 400 which is currently an absolute bargain paired with a skylake CPU, the Be Quiet! Pure Rock for $24.90 on Newegg (Not listed) and the Cryorig H7.
AsRock motherboards in mid-higher end systems also aren't worth considering.
They have poor quality control, and usually very minimal designs with few headers and many compatibility issues.
 
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Thanks man for the config, just two things, for motherboard was thinking about ASUS Z170-A and for PSU there's no much difference between the 550W and 650W so i guess i'll go for the 650W and for King Dranzer setup i think the 1080 is too much for 1440p gaming anyway i think the 1070 is the sweet spot.
 
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In this one case I will not agree with you.
At present the card is providing 70-90fps performance for some games set to ultra settings at 1080p. And many at an average of 90-115fps.In a year the time will come when lot of games will start getting near to or a bit lower than 60fps.
If the above was the case of GTX1080 then GTX1070 can surely not provide 60fps at ultra settings.

It is not like GTX1070 is bad but GTX1080 will last longer than GTX1070 even at 1080p
 
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