i7 6700K build. $1400 US. Go.

[derekl1988]

Looking to build a gaming/video editing PC with the i7 6700k Skylake. I want super high quality gaming and video editing along with photoshop (3d image creation)

I have a $1400 budget. That doesn't include the monitor or speakers, but it DOES include the OS. I already have 3 SATA drives from old PCs totaling around 3.5TB. SSD for a boot drive is what I have planned. Other than that, show me what you guys would think is best.

 

[TofuLion]

what resolution is the monitor?

 

[derekl1988]

what resolution is the monitor?

1080p ST2420L Dell

 

[TofuLion]

gtx 970 is great for 1080p, and the PSU has room for SLI in the future when it isn't as good any more. the samsung 950 Pro is about the best SSD on the market right now (except the intel 750 which goes for twice as much).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($369.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($141.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($197.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB AMP! Omega Core Edition Video Card ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($80.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1402.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-30 23:55 EDT-0400

 

[TofuLion]

another alternative that is heavier on the GPU but a bit lacking in other areas. also better for much higher resolution and can even handle some 4K gaming

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($369.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($141.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: GeIL SUPER LUCE 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($85.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($96.29 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($529.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.80 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1444.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-31 02:01 EDT-0400