I'm not new to building PC's, but I need some advice or suggestions on a gaming rig as im kind of out of touch with the latest technology and tbh too lazy to spend hours searching through products and parts making decisions when I know some of you probably know better than me. I'll follow the PC Build req form here:

Aslo here is my CURRENT SETUP: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (For refrence on size/space)
AND please read everything before posting a build instead of just reading the budget

Budget (USD):
$2,000 - $2,500 (not counting peripherals/monitor)
By this I mean I want something that is around 2k but if there is something that is really worth adding, and the price goes up that's fine.

Peripherals & Monitor:
Keyboard - have(blackwidow ultimate with the mx blues)
Mouse - have (Logitech g700)
Monitor - I dont know much about dual monitors, and right now I have a 27" which looks great, but that will have to go as it is an iMac. And if you recommend a 27" it should be 2560 x 1440. On the other hand I could get a 24" or a 3 monitor setup, whatever you think is better

Games:
Crysis 3, bf3, tf2, dota 2, skyrim, minecraft, gmod, cs, more in the future when I actually start PC gaming.

Software:
This is where the media part comes in
Reason, Ableton, photoshop, premiere. Pro Tools(maybe) Mostly sound stuff
I'm also interested in a sound card if that helps, I heard you can only achieve 7.1 surround with one [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Aesthetics:
see my current setup to see how much space I have. It's enough for a 3 monitors. I'm fine with having a large case but I also do care about the aesthetics. Not TOO fancy but i like lights and something that looks clean/sexy. Those cases that are clear on one side so I can see what I built look cool and so does a liquid cooler so I dont have to worry about overheating.

Rebates/Promos:
I live in the US and saving money is always a plus, as I am using my own money to buy this build (not my parents) :p

Details:
I want something new/up to date
I also care about reliability, dont give me something that has a 2 star review or something nobody has.
I want a 27" monitor and 3D ready is a plus, along with blu ray.
Idk if I should get an SSD or not if my budget allows for that but I will need a lot of space (>=1tb)
I will be running either windows 7 or 8, so this is not a hackintosh.
This will be primarily a gaming PC, but I also want to be able to play movies and create music on this. I don't want something that is ONLY good for gaming and I cant do audio work or video editing on. I also want to get >100fps
Also as an audiophile, will a soundcard be better or a DAC/amp. Also I will take any speaker suggestions if you know what you're talking about. The speakers will not be part of my budget.

When:
I will probably buy all the parts for the PC this weekend, and I have the cash ready. For the speakers, I will get them in 2-3 weeks most likely


Any help is appreciated