Need an $1700 gaming build with R295x2 / GTX 980

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Mbarmem

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Hello everyone
I am looking to buy a new gaming pc but i don't know much about motherboards / cpu. Can someone help me build one with $1700.

I already have windows 8.1 pro and a 25 inch monitor. 250 GB SSD and 1 TB HDD would be sufficient.
 
Add a second GTX 980 Ti in SLI later if needed / desired. Overclock as you please...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($106.71 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked Video Card ($669.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($103.49 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($9.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1620.42
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($73.39 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($172.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($70.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case ($147.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1670.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-02 10:04 EDT-0400
 


I'd prefer i7 instead of i5. Everything else is nice.

 
Here's the build with the i7 instead. It's over budget but you can easily just step down to a 250GB SSD and upgrade later on.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($73.39 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($172.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($70.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case ($147.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($93.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1765.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-02 21:16 EDT-0400
 


Is 850W enough to SLI two 980 TI?
 


Yes. Also, why the i7?
 
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