iBUYPOWER Revolt 2 System: Your Opinions

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Hey there!

I have recently been shopping for a good pre-built gaming system and I think I have found one I like, the iBUYPOWER Revolt 2 (product page: http://www.ibuypower.com/Product/Revolt2). :D
Now of course I used iBUYPOWER's tools to taylor the computer into a configuration I found fitting. The parts I chose can be found below.

Now before everyone goes up in arms let me tell you why I chose this system. The first reason I chose it was because it is one of iBUYPOWERS "signature systems", my point is these systems are known for being better built and configured because they are custom made for iBUYPOWER opposed to the dozens of other random cases they offer.

My second reason is that when I compared it to other (I am not including a system that I would build myself, I am comparing it to other pre-built computer companies and stores like microcenter who will also build it for you) computer building services, it cost the same or more for the same system. If I went anywhere else I wouldn't gain or lose any money and I particularly like this gaming computer.

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iBUYPOWER SYSTEM SPECS:


Limited Time Offer 1 x [FREE] - iBUYPOWER High Performance Gaming Mouse Pad - Free with any System ($19 Value)
Limited Time Offer 1 x [FREE] - iBUYPOWER MEK Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (Red Switch) - Free with all desktops ($79 Value)
Case 1 x iBUYPOWER Revolt 2 Gaming Case
Case Lighting 1 x Revolt 2 RGB Case Lighting (Included)
Processor 1 x Intel® Core™ i5-6600K Processor (4x 3.50GHz/6MB L3 Cache)
Processor Cooling 1 x NZXT Kraken X31 Liquid CPU Cooling System w/ 120mm Radiator (Copper plate for best cooling performance) (Revolt)
Memory 1 x 8 GB [4 GB x2] DDR4-2400 Memory Module - Corsair Vengeance LPX
Video Card 1 x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 - 4GB - EVGA Superclocked - Single Card
Free Stuff 1 x [FREE GAME DOWNLOAD] - Rise of the Tomb Raider - w/ purchase of NVIDIA GTX 970, 980, 980 Ti, 970M, and 980M Video Cards
Motherboard 1 x Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 -- Wireless AC + Bluetooth, 1x USB 3.1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.1 Type-C
Power Supply 1 x 750 Watt - Corsair RM750 - 80 PLUS Gold
Primary Hard Drive 1 x 250 GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD -- Read: 550MB/s, Write: 470MB/s - Single Drive
Data Hard Drive 1 x 1 TB Hard Drive -- 32MB Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive
Operating System 1 x Windows 10 Home + Office 365 Trial [Free 30-Day !!!] - (64-bit) *Newest Microsoft Windows*
Additional Software 1 x NZXT CAM - Hardware Monitor Software - Preinstalled on your PC
Keyboard 1 x iBUYPOWER Standard Gaming Keyboard
Mouse 1 x iBUYPOWER Standard Gaming Mouse
Warranty 1 x 3 Year Standard Warranty Service + 1 Year Return Shipping Coverage Plan - *Cover return ground shipping costs for 12 months*
Rush Service 1 x No Rush Service (Usually Ships in 5-10 business Days)
Total Price: 1581, Customized: 02-07-2016 11:23 AM

IMPORTANT STUFF:

-GTX 970 4gb Graphics Card
-i5 6600k Processor
-Corsair RM750 Gold Power Supply
-Windows 10 Operating System
Corsair Hydro Series H55 120mm CPU Cooler
-16gb DDR4-2400Mhz Corsair Vengeance RAM
-Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 Motherboard
-Samsung 850 EVO Solid State Drive
-1TB 7200rpm Drive

Total Price: $1581

Thank you in advance for your advice! Tell me what I can improve on or what I should do!


Before you reply please know that:
- I am not going to build a PC by myself, I have already explored that option.
- I am aware that some people strongly dislike iBUYPOWER but I ask you to give it a chance, some of their biggest criticisms I've been sure to take in to account in my build and our mostly nonexistent.
- Reviews for the Revolt 2 have been significantly good.
 
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Why would I change the power supply? Thats the best 750watt PSU they have available, it's modular, it's 80+ Gold, and it's from a reputable seller. Please tell me your logic behind this, thanks!
 
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Wow your totally right! Thanks for bringing that up, ill be sure to adjust my build right now.
 
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Do you think my mobo is okay?
 

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If you can get a better power supply than the Corsair RM 750w, then try to go for it. However I disagree that you should change the power supply as a I believe the RM 750 watts to be a good choice. Also they improved the RM units to be more solid, they have better capacitors than they used to have. I wouldn't see it as a necessary change.
 
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Yeah, I was starting to second guess that advice too, do you know when Corsair changed the capacitors? I can check the date of that article and maybe it was before the RM series got better.