Build advice for a high end system (Power User) $2,700 budget

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Hello,

I am looking for advice and recommendations on parts for a new PC I am planning on building next month. I have a decent budget and I am less concerned with cutting corners and more concerned about getting the best performance out of my system. That being said, I would like to avoid burning money for no reason, so I am trying to avoid the absolute bleeding edge tech that comes with a ridiculous price tag.

This computer will be used primarily for rendering, video editing, CAD, benchmarking, and other resource intensive software. I except to see high demand on the CPU, RAM, and SSD specifically. In regards to the video card, I would like to stick with the Quadro series because it is certified specifically for my software, but I am open to other suggestions here as well.

Approximate Purchase Date: Soon (Next month)

Budget Range: $2,700 max

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Rendering, Drafting (CAD), Video Editing, Benchmarking, Power User

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: Building from scratch

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg

Location: US

Parts Preferences: Intel / Asus

Overclocking: Probably

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: Looking for the best possible performance without paying through the nose for truly bleeding edge tech.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Its time.

Parts I am currently considering:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=32656107


  • NVIDIA® Quadro® K2000 VCQK2000-PB 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Workstation Video Card

    ASUS X99-A LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

    G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 series 64GB (8 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2800 (PC4-22400) Intel X99 Desktop Memory Model F4-2800C15Q2-64GRK

    Crucial MX100 CT512MX100SSD1 2.5" 512GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

    ASUS X99-A LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

    Thermaltake TR2 TR-700 700W ATX 12V V2.3 & EPS 12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Thermaltake TR-700 Power Supply

    Intel Core i7-5820K Haswell-E 6-Core 3.3GHz LGA 2011-v3 140W Desktop Processor BX80648I75820K

    Intel Thermal Solution Air BXTS13A Cooling Fan & Heatsink LGA2011

    Logitech MK120 Black USB Wired Slim Desktop

    ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM

    Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit - OEM

    Western Digital Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive - OEM

    Corsair Carbide Series 200R Black Steel structure with molded ABS plastic accent pieces ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

 
I know you wanted for newegg, but i leave this option to you:
(dual SSD for OS RAID 0 & dual HDD for mass storage RAID 1)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-UD5 WIFI EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($273.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($716.97 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY Quadro K4000 3GB Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill ARMOR-EVO ATX Mid Tower Case ($71.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: LEPA MaxGold 700W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.79 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2595.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-14 19:08 EDT-0400
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($362.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($735.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.75 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.75 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY Quadro K4000 3GB Video Card ($689.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.79 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2685.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-15 14:39 EDT-0400
 
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