4k for 4k

[Fahrenheit]

Made this exact post mid last year and the jury was out, some saying go for it, some saying wait till the 900 series cards came out, so I'm posting it again.

4k capable with max settings on even the most intensive games for $4k.


Budget- $4k
Resolution- 4k
Games / Settings Desired- Max on intensive games
Any other intensive software- I'm in Engineering so I may need to use it for CAD, 2D and 3D.
Country- US
Parts that can be reused- None
Do you need an OS?- Yes
Do you need peripherals (e.g. monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, - Just the 4k monitor. 27" or larger.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($318.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($146.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($196.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($77.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($546.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($546.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer B326HK YMJDPPHZ 60Hz 32.0" Monitor ($885.98 @ Directron)
Total: $3299.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-12 12:31 EST-0500

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The only thing I'd consider changing from Notarget's build is the monitor, and even then, the monitors are worth waiting for, as CES had a lot of goodies due out this quarter.

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Yeah I agree it might be worth waiting a bit with the monitor, this is basically the only 4K IPS (I think?) which I'd highly recommend. The Asus RoG SWIFT PG27AQ 4K IPS G-SYNC at CES is nice and all but it sounds like it'll be another 3-5 months until release.

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Here is a Linus talking about the Acer in the build suggestion: