Thanks... no raid for me... too much $$ for my needs... home video only... do not really NEED a new computer, but WANT new so now just figuring out what/when to build
Final list of parts (edited after build - Aug 2014)
i7-4930k CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116939
CPU Cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
-CPU temp "at rest" 32-37C and while working 50-55C (per CPUID HWMonitor utility)
Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131801
Corsair 2x16Gig Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233536
RaidMax Full Tower Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156288
4 Pack 120mm Fans http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=35-103-052
-2 fans added to top of case, 1 fan added to side of case
Raidmax 1000W Gold http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152044
Samsung 256Gig SSD Boot http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147193
Crucial M550 256G temp http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148791
Crucial M550 512G input http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148792
Crucial M550 128G out http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148790
MSI 2Gig GTX760 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127745
-works great using NVidia driver 335.23 with Windows 8.1
Keyboard & Mouse http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109232
Samsung DVD Burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151269
128Gig USB3 Flash Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178689
-Use with http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/image-for-linux.htm for quick backups
Total is about $2,800