X99 Build, any suggestions?

jeremyjlee

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I am looking to build this pc soon, does anything pop out as a bad choice or bottleneck?

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dtrvCJ

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core ($369.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus X99-PRO ATX LGA2011-3 ($301.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: 2x Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB SSD ($158.98 @ OutletPC)
- Will be OS drive in Raid 0 running windows 8.1
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX ($329.00 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window ATX Mid Tower ($89.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Fully-Modular ATX ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1793.58
 


Multimedia mostly
- Dual LG 24M35 LED monitors
- Connected to Plex media server through Roku for the whole house
- Download and steam video content
Also connected to gigabit internet if that matters...

Is this better? EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
 


This was my second choice... Is this more realistic?
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1600MHz DDR3 240
Thermaltake Toughpower 750W 80PLUS Gold Modular Po
Corsair Hydro H105 240mm Radiator
Intel Core i5-4690K LGA1150 3.5GHz Processor
ASUS Intel LGA1150 Z97-AR Motherboard
256GB SAMSUNG 850 Pro Series MZ-7KE256BW 2.5" SATA x2 Raid 0
EVGA 04G-P4-2978-KR GeForce GTX 970 FTW 4GB 256-Bi
 
That is much more reasonable, but the GPU is WAY overkill for A PC that will not be doing anything but streaming video. A $100 card would even be overkill there. ALL you need the GPU for is running 2 monitors. Also, the PSU is crazy overkill. Even for this system with the 970, 500w is plenty.