PC Gaming build $1500-$1750 USD

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Approximate Purchase Date: Within two weeks at the latest.

Budget Range: $1500-$1750 USD. May extend the budget slightly.

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming. Perhaps some 3D rendering in programs like DAZ3D/Poser if the build permits it.

Are you buying a monitor: No

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe, but probably not?

Your Monitor Resolution: 1080p, but may purchase a 1440p monitor later on if recommended

Additional Comments: I'll be playing games like Skyrim (modded), Fallout 4 (modded), Witcher 3, Grand Theft Auto 5, Star Citizen, Shadows of Mordor, and anything else upcoming that interests me.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My current computer was built years ago and, to put it into perspective, can hardly run vanilla Skyrim on medium settings. I know that the Pascal GPU is supposedly being released Q1 2016 but honestly, I just want a new computer now.

Thanks.
 
Looks like a cost effective build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($624.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit) ($130.69 @ B&H)
Total: $1526.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-27 15:15 EST-0500

A 1440p display would be ideal.
 
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