New PC Build $1300~

neb2468x

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Builds:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/BenPSkinner/saved/zGLRsY
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/BenPSkinner/saved/2Mb9TW

To better portray my idea, here is an example of what I'd buy if I had a larger budget:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/BenPSkinner/saved/CpBnTW

Wondering if this would be a good all-round PC for anything I might get into. Also wanting a bit of future proofing and a red theme. Preferably under around 1000-1300 USD with monitor, keyboard, and decent parts. Any opinions or ideas for different parts are welcomed.
I'm trying to keep the build mostly Intel/Nvidia because of bad experiences with amd/radeon in the past. Also, as a side question: doesn't the 290 and 290x give off a ton of heat?

What I'm trying to go for is something that I can use for not only gaming, but also adobe after affects & premier work too.

My preferences for this are:
- Fast enough to handle everything I throw at it, but it doesn't have to be overkill. I don't mind a bit of lag here and there with the higher end loads, as long as it can handle everything else with ease.
- Nice red color scheme. I don't want to spend everything on the CPU and GC while leaving the rest of it looking like a dump.
- As stated above, I'd like to have a well rounded build with all the parts being decent. No buying cheapo of one thing to get a way better of the other thing (there are exceptions, however).
- Price range around $1000-$1350~ (Also considering tax if possible)
- No need for too much storage, I can upgrade it later.


I usually like to have better cooling than necessary, but if it's completely overkill then I'm fine with a lower tier noctua or something of that matter. As far as the Video Card goes, if you guys know that a 290 won't completely cook everything on the inside of my case, then I'll definitely check it out. Lastly, I don't mind that much if I can't fit the absolute best Vcard in the budget... as long as it can play (almost) any game at medium/high~ settings and handle adobe with ease, but if you're able too, then that's great.

I really like these items:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f42400c15d16...
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-driv...
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusvi...
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-r240hybidx
 

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I think you CPU is an overkill for that GPU in the first build. If you aren't going SLI/Crossfire in the future. i5-4690k would be good enough. But if you are interested in some editing, you might want to try some i7, due to their multithreading.

And If you are considering AMD, don't go with the 290, they generate heat. Go with the (MSI) r9 390, it is better, arguably even better than gtx 970. But yes, 390 still generates more heat than 970.
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK TRITON RED 100.5 CFM Sleeve Bearing Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($154.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($69.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card ($389.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer R240HY bidx 60Hz 23.8" Monitor ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1286.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-08 15:13 EST-0500
 

neb2468x

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Where's the RAM and OS?
 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($301.01 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.01 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.01 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card ($418.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.75 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: AOC i2367Fh 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($205.27 @ Amazon Canada)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($32.01 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1352.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-14 03:39 EST-0500