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kyelpowell

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I am building my first PC and would like some feedback on it! Please tell me if you think there is a better value part or a piece that will be limiting my build.

A few things to preface the parts list:
1. I know I have a super overkill PSU, but I want it so that I can upgrade several times on one PSU.
2. I have no peripherals and so I would like some advice on them.
1440p gaming is more important than refresh rate and IPS backlit is pretty important.
I do not really care too much about my mouse and keyboard and if you can suggest to me a combo deal with better value that would be awesome.

Parts List: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6TZGmG
 
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Archaic59
Unless you have programs that can use an i7 hyper threading the Skylake i5-6600K will be fine. For gaming the i5 is the best CPU. I don't have any experience with the hybrid so I can't help you there. I picked a highly clocked EVGA model so it can just be dropped in and used without any fuss or tweaking. EVGA does exceptionally well with Nvidia cards IMO, but everyone has their opinion, and Asus and Gigabyte models are good as well. The 980 ti is the logical choice for a 1440P monitor.
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kyelpowell

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What are your opinions of the EVGA 980 Ti 6GB Hybrid? https://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-06gp41996kr
or any other 980 Ti as opposed to the card in your build that you posted (thank you by the way, you got me all excited about the 980 Ti so now there is more work to be done). There are so many 980 Tis that I really want to make sure I get the best one.

Also am I starting to get into the territory of limiting myself with my cpu or is the 6600K fine you think?
 
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Unless you have programs that can use an i7 hyper threading the Skylake i5-6600K will be fine. For gaming the i5 is the best CPU. I don't have any experience with the hybrid so I can't help you there. I picked a highly clocked EVGA model so it can just be dropped in and used without any fuss or tweaking. EVGA does exceptionally well with Nvidia cards IMO, but everyone has their opinion, and Asus and Gigabyte models are good as well. The 980 ti is the logical choice for a 1440P monitor.
 
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Do you already own the H7 cooler? Today is a good day to splurge on the Noctua NH-D14:

http://www.newegg.com/Special/ShellShocker.aspx?utm_medium=Email&nm_mc=EMC-SD042016&cm_mmc=EMC-SD042016-_-SD042416-_-item-_-9SIA9PV3YE9689&et_cid=26220&et_rid=11655&et_p1=&email64=QmVhcm1hbm5AYW9sLmNvbQ==

This Asus in on sale today only. I'm not sure how it compares to the monitor on your list:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236453&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=IGNEFL042216&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL042216-_-EMC-042216-Index-_-LCDLEDMonitors-_-24236453-S2A2B

I think you have to consider waiting for Pascal if you are buying a top of the line GPU now.
 
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kyelpowell

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It seems like the differences between the two monitors are that yours has a easily removed stand and it has a D-Sub input. I do not have that much experience so I am not sure if the D-Sub is worth it or to just go with HDMI?

I was researching that a little bit ago and I saw some reports that mostly mid grade stuff is coming in first like the 1060, 1070, 1080 (or whatever their official names are) but that 1080 Ti won't be out until late this year? I really want this rig for this summer since school will start up late August. Any advice?
 
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No advice really, but the 1080 (and possibly the 1070) will probably surpass the 980ti in performance.
 
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