Where would you recommend cutting costs (that would not bottleneck)? PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KnnqJV CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1800X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor ($464.98 @ NCIX US) CPU Cooler: Corsair - H115i 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.88 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Asus - CROSSHAIR VI HERO ATX AM4 Motherboard ($243.99 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: Corsair - Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($184.99 @ Newegg) Memory: Corsair - Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($184.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($479.99 @ B&H) Storage: Hitachi - Deskstar NAS 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($144.99 @ B&H) Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G Video Card ($684.49 @ OutletPC) Case: NZXT - Phantom 820 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz) Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($176.59 @ SuperBiiz) Optical Drive: LG - WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($46.88 @ OutletPC) Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.98 @ NCIX US) Software: Microsoft - Office Professional 2016 Software ($386.94 @ My Choice Software) Monitor: Asus - MX34VQ 34.0" 3440x1440 60Hz Monitor ($789.00 @ Amazon) Total: $4207.68 Okay after the first round of feedback, here is a second attempt. PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7jYBHN CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($312.88 @ OutletPC) CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X370-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard ($149.49 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($399.99 @ Corsair) Storage: Mushkin - Reactor 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($264.98 @ Directron) Storage: Toshiba - X300 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($134.99 @ Best Buy) Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G Video Card ($684.49 @ OutletPC) Case: Silverstone - RL06WS-PRO ATX Mid Tower Case ($82.98 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon) Monitor: Asus - ROG SWIFT PG348Q 34.0" 3440x1440 100Hz Monitor ($1199.90 @ Amazon) Total: $3364.68 Okay, THIRD attempt: PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DPd2LD CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($312.88 @ OutletPC) CPU Cooler: Deepcool - CAPTAIN 240 EX 153.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($64.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock - X370 Taichi ATX AM4 Motherboard ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($256.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Crucial - MX300 1.1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($268.89 @ OutletPC) Storage: Toshiba - 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($77.33 @ OutletPC) Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC2 Video Card ($749.99 @ B&H) Case: Corsair - Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($114.99 @ Amazon) Power Supply: SeaSonic - EVO Edition 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) Optical Drive: LG - WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($46.88 @ OutletPC) Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.98 @ NCIX US) Total: $2272.90 And now-- a quandry about what monitor to get. Why can't we get a good 144hz DP3 3440x1440.