Looking at new DS PC

Budget:
$2000 - $2800

I'm in the market for a new gaming PC after years of playing on just consoles. I'm not exactly computer savvy having only used a laptop for net browsing at home and MS Office on a desktop at work. I think I have learned quite a bit by reading through the forums here, on Linus's and the Tek's but I'm still a bit of a moron when it comes to pc components and configurations so I am looking for some assistance.

I'd like to be able to run AAA games (Witcher 3, Star Citizen, etc) for the next few years in 1080 at highest setting. Running dual monitors but only gaming on one 27" or 24". Possibly do some light video editing, multitasking and general usage.

I've went back and forth between the Slade level 3 or the Velox Level 2. I want to be able to upgrade the system myself in the coming years so room and accessibility in the case are important. I have been leaning towards the Slade because we have pets and with the Slade having the reusable filters I figured that would be the way to go?

With the level 3 Slade is there anything that would make sense to upgrade or change?

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Chassis
Chassis Model: Corsair Obsidian 550D

Core Components
Processor: Intel Core i7 4790K 4.0 GHz (Codename Devils Canyon) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: GIGABYTE Z97X-SLI (Intel Z97 Chipset)
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA

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

Graphics / Multimedia
Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB (Includes PhysX)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

Digital Storm Engineering
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (High-Performance Edition)
H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Noise Reduction: Noise Suppression Package Stage 1 (Optimized Airflow & Fan Speeds Only)

Digital Storm TwisterBoost Technology
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz


Thanks for any help or opinions!

Edited by RLKB34 - 15 Mar 2015 at 1:18pm

Same here.    Change the HDD and it looks good to me.

Depends on your needs/desires. If you are aiming for a very quiet build, then the Strix will help there. If you want the best performance/dollar, SLI 970's would be the best. You'd want the standard blowers on the SLI 970's to keep case temperature down.