Help with my build (first timer)

Budget: $2,500 - $3,000

No accessories.

Expectations:

I am not looking for any sort of fancy setup with multiple monitors or anything. I expect to play games at 1080p or 1440p with max settings and no performance loss.

Usage:

Gaming exclusively. I will not be streaming or editing. Purely looking for a gaming machine.

Special Needs:

Since I am looking for system purely for gaming, I don't want to overdo it on anything and I really don't know anything about processors and cores and all that stuff. For my budget and needs it seems like I have a choice between i7 6700K and i7 5820K. From doing a little research it seems like the 6700k is better if I am just gaming and the 5820K would be great if I was also doing other things too; would love some feedback on this.

I also know absolutely nothing about motherboards, what is the difference between X99 and Z170? Those seem to be the two choices for Apollos.

Also, I am 99.9% sure the Apollo is right for me along with a single GTX 980 Ti 6GB.


Specifications:

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Apollo (White) Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish

Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)

Motherboard: ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING (Intel Z170 Chipset) (Up to 5x PCI-E Devices)

System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series

Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA (750 B1) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)

Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (250GB Samsung 850 EVO)

Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB SeagateWestern DigitalToshiba)

Storage Set 3: - No Thanks RAID Config: - No Thanks RAID Card: - No Thanks

Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)

Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB (ASUS Strix Edition) (VR Ready) <br><strong></strong>

Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

HPC Processor: - No Thanks

Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 240mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (Extreme-Performance Edition)

H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected

Chassis Fans: Corsair Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans) <br><strong></strong>

Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red) <br><strong></strong>

Airflow Control: - No Thanks

Chassis Mods: - No Thanks

Noise Reduction: Noise Suppression Package Stage 1 (Optimized Airflow & Fan Speeds Only) <br><strong></strong>

LaserMark: - No Thanks

Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.4GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard) <br><strong></strong>

Boost Graphics Card(s): Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability <br><strong></strong>

Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory

Boost OS: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system <br><strong></strong>

Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD) Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Portable Gaming: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

Thank you for the feedback. I don't know much about SSD vs. regular; what are the benefits? Any benefits for gaming? Yea I will likely up the power supply, it isn't much of a price increase.

Originally posted by Pherzhus Thank you for the feedback. I don't know much about SSD vs. regular; what are the benefits? Any benefits for gaming? Yea I will likely up the power supply, it isn't much of a price increase.

SSd drive are a lot faster than regular hard drives.  From what I have read a SSD really only helps with the load times of games but like I said that is what I have read so take it for what it is worth.  If you have the extra cash the I would absolutely go for a larger SSD.  You can also add one at a later date.

Cool, thanks everyone. Any thoughts on the processor/video card? All the research I have done seems to consistently show that the 6700K is going to be best choice for gaming. I also wonder about the importance of SLI. Is one 980 Ti sufficient? Is SLI only really important for multiple monitors?

And yes I know it comes in white and black and I actually prefer the white as that is what I have now on my ODE (r.i.p)

Originally posted by JamesAstro SLI: It doesn't sound like you'll need SLI right now, and perhaps you never will. However, I would recommend buying a system that can at least handle it as a future upgrade. It might come in handy if you ever decide to upgrade to 4K or an ultrawide monitor. Having this upgrade available may keep you from buying a whole new computer several years from now. Good luck on your quest! James

Thanks for the feedback. What would you suggest? Bigger power supply?