Gaming computer set-up, need advise for parts

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What I need is some advise on the parts that I haven't chosen yet, this will be gaming computer and I don't intend on over clocking, this build isn't price a major part of the build, but don't give me something 3 times the cost for a little more performance, thanks.

OS - Windows 10
CPU - Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard - MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory - G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
Storage - Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Western Digital Red Pro 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card - MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card
Case - (not chosen, do not know what to pick, the case does not need to look very good, so long as it does not look like crap)
Power supply - Silverstone Strider Gold S 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive - LG BH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer
Wireless Network Adapter - TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter

If there is anything that would not work here or I could be using better parts, please tell me. Just so you know, I live in Australia and am using pcpartpicker to pick my parts, if there is a better website, that works in Australia please also tell me.

Thanks in advance.
 
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OK here's some advice:

1. If you will not be overclocking then you do not need a -K CPU, you can get an i5-6500 for much less money and the same performance more or less in gaming.
2. If you DO get a locked CPU like the 6500 then you don't need an aftermarket cooler.
3. Any H110 motherboard will work with the 6500, if you do stick with the 6700K then just get a Z170
4. You need DDR4 RAM for Skylake
5. Get the Samsung EVO 850 it's a much better SSD than that one
6. You do not need a wired network adapter your motherboard already has an adapter built in.
 
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Thanks for the advise, if you could, have a look at what I have updated, and do you know of any good cases? I don't know what to look for in a case and just wanted to know if you could at lest help me with it, thanks for the man :)
 
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Antinaxtos

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Tell me your budget and i will set you up with a beastly system :)
 
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My budget is about $3500, if possible, I can go a bit higher but not by much
 
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HAHAHA ok wow! :p Give me a sec :p
 
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don't get a i5 as newer games use threads like fallout 4 check this out http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2015-the-best-pc-hardware-for-fallout-4-4023 what about something like this
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($569.00 @ Storm Computers)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Ultimate 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($225.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: MSI X99A GAMING 9 ACK EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($648.00 @ Umart)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($137.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($104.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($1089.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($185.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $3245.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-08 21:52 AEDT+1100
or if you wan't a skylake build than this also gr8
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($519.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Ultimate 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($225.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Asus ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($499.00 @ Umart)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($137.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($1089.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($185.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $3011.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-08 22:01 AEDT+1100PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($519.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Ultimate 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($225.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Asus ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($499.00 @ Umart)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($137.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($1089.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($185.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $3011.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-08 22:01 AEDT+1100PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($519.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Ultimate 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($225.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Asus ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($499.00 @ Umart)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($137.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($1089.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($185.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $3011.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-08 22:01 AEDT+1100
 
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Here you go this is a MONSTER hahaha :p

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£300.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.98 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£128.08 @ Dabs)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (£188.99 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£339.59 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£339.59 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) (£677.52 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) (£677.52 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (£98.22 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 1300W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£174.80 @ More Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) (£74.99 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £3025.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-08 11:07 GMT+0000
 
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This is a beast, the one problem... is I live in Australia, so this is $6159.13... I think we got a bit confused there XD If you could make a build for $3500 aussie dollars, that would be a big help, all you have to do is double the price to see what I would pay
 
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Hahahaha well dollars are dollars you should have said AUD :D Let me try again in AUD this time :p

Here you go, dual 980ti build again for 100 AUD more than your initial budget, :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($519.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($52.00 @ IJK)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($249.00 @ IJK)
Memory: Corsair 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($70.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 750GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($1089.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($1089.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: NZXT H230 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($259.00 @ IJK)
Total: $3624.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-08 22:17 AEDT+1100
 
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Now this is much better, thank you so much for the help with building my computer, I'm going to go with this, and sorry for the money confusion. Btw if you know of any good computer building tutorials, because when I build this, I'd rather not just fluke it and burn that much money, thanks man, you were a big help :)
 
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Search for Carey Holzman in youtube, he has a lot of great videos on building PCs and he is pretty knowledgable about everything to do with building :) He will most probably have a video of a build very similar to yours!
 
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