First time build $2500 budget 4K

[ajbnraemt]

Hello,
This is the first time I've posted to this forum and wanted to get some opinions about this PC build I put together recently. It's my first build and my budget is $2500. It's going to be mostly used for gaming and video editing.
The requirements are as follows:
-4k Monitor
-i7 6700k
-Liquid cooled CPU
-SSD 250 or 500
-Win. 10
-16GB RAM
-Mobo that supports up to 64 GB RAM and Crossfire, SLI

Here's the build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4JCRLk

Also, do you think the GTX 980 Ti 6GB card will be powerful enough for 60fps+ on most games at 4k?
Should I highly consider liquid cooling GPU as well?
The monitor is 60Hz at 4k resolution, should I go with a 2560X1440 at 144Hz instead since i'll be using it for gaming?

If there is any way to improve this or some components are incompatible please let me know.

 

[getochkn]

Well to answer your question about the 980ti, a simple google search over 980ti 4k benchmarks for it should show you the answer you desire.

 

[RonRave]

Short answer - no. To get 4k @ 60fps across a broad range of AAA titles you will 2x980ti in SLI. If you can fit a second card in your budget go for it, but assuming you don't already own the monitor it is doubtful.

If you really want 4k with a single card, my advice would be to wait for the next generation of GPU's in the second half of this year. I personally use an Acer XB270HU (2560x1440 144hz, gsync, IPS) monitor and love it. I literally have not touched or purchased a game for any of my consoles since I got it. The 980ti will be fine for pretty anything with a 2560x1440 monitor.

 

[CN Shana]

One 980ti is insufficient to play a "AAA Title" pc game at 60fps+ on ultra detail. Two barely makes the cut at high and 3 is enough but there is currently no processor released at this time woth enough pcie lanes to run 3 in x16 pcie, running them in x8 cuts performance and makes the entire scenario pointless.

If your really pushing for 4k without spending 4,000$+, you should wait for pascal gpu's from n vidia this year or next.

 

[g-unit1111]

One 980ti is insufficient to play a "AAA Title" pc game at 60fps+ on ultra detail. Two barely makes the cut at high and 3 is enough but there is currently no processor released at this time woth enough pcie lanes to run 3 in x16 pcie, running them in x8 cuts performance and makes the entire scenario pointless.

If your really pushing for 4k without spending 4,000$+, you should wait for pascal gpu's from n vidia this year or next.

You do not need to spend $4K to get a PC capable of playing games at 4K with a decent frame rate. Having 64GB of RAM and liquid cooling aren't even really necessary when you consider what you need to get the most from 4K - these things do not affect your performance. And a Titan X or 5960X won't help things either - there that is spending money just to spend money. Having an optical drive isn't even really a necessity at this point.

Here's a build I would suggest:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($376.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG A80 128.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($124.45 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 OC Formula EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($263.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($324.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($186.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2447.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-10 18:18 EST-0500

 

[CN Shana]

That answer lol.......

With all the money you added to the ram, ssd, motherboard, and apparently 2tb hd he didn't even ask for he could just buy another 980ti and have two....... Facepalm for days.

 

[babernet_1]

This should do the trick:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($376.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($649.99 @ B&H)
Case: Thermaltake Chaser MK-I ATX Full Tower Case ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer XG270HU 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($469.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2428.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-10 19:34 EST-0500

 

[turkey3_scratch]

There's this really neat thing in games, I think they're called settings, and you can turn them down, so if you have frame drops, you won't anymore.