$2,000 Gaming PC Build

I've been putting together a PC build I’d likely pull the trigger on right before Christmas—I have the funds now, but I'm thinking maybe the holiday sales will be better. My main question is where to shop for parts; I keep checking out Newegg, which seems to have the best selection and pretty decent prices, so I wanted to get your take—should I buy from there or is there a reason not to?

The parts:

Intel Core i7-6700 4 core (Octo Core) CPU with 3.40 GHz, Boxed with fan - $350
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3-EU Limited - $155
Samsung SSD 850 evo 500GB - $190
Seagate Barracud ST3000DM001 3TB, 7200U/min, SATA3, 3.5" - $100
Kingston HyperX Fury Black DDR4 2666MHz 16GB (2x8) - $115
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 ti gaming G1 6.0 - $770

That brings the total to about $1,680 (roughly $67), though I still need a power supply and a case—I haven't really decided on those yet, I guess.

One more thing—I actually started a thread a few months back about a $10,000 build, and you guys gave me some great advice then. I hope it's okay that I'm starting a fresh thread since my budget has shifted a bit... it should be fine, right?

northernbadger2 said:I put together a build I'd probably pull the trigger on around Christmas. I've got the cash now, but I figure the sales will be better near the holidays. My main question is where to buy the parts—I keep checking Newegg, seems like my best bet for decent prices. I need your take: should I stick with them or go elsewhere? (If not, why)

Parts list:

Intel Core i7-6700 4 core (Octo Core) CPU with 3.40 GHz, Boxed with fan - $350
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3-EU Limited - $155
Samsung SSD 850 evo 500GB - $190
Seagate Barracud ST3000DM001 3TB, 7200U/min, SATA3, 3.5" - $100
Kingston HyperX Fury Black DDR4 2666MHz 16GB (2x8) - $120
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 ti gaming G1 6.0 - $770

That's about $1,685 total (roughly 12 $67 bucks short of target), plus I still need a PSU and a case, haven't decided on those yet

One more thing, I started a thread a few months back asking about a $10,000 rig, and you guys gave me advice then. Hope it's cool that I'm starting a new thread since my budget shifted a bit. Should be fine, right?

Hit us up when you're actually buying... not two months early. 🕺