Building a new PC --- need advice

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eclipse_

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So, It's time for me to get a new PC in the near future, and I could use a few advices.

The configurations I'm going with at the moment:

CPU: Core i5-6600

GPU(edited): Will wait on AMD's Polaris GPUs to come out

MoBo: MSI B150M Night Elf (very open to change)

RAM: CORSAIR 16GB Vengeance LPX DDR4 2800MHz

PSU: SEASONIC S12 II 620W

I'm already on the high end of my budget, so any upgrades are not welcome, I can only spend a bit more on a better PSU maybe.

Is that PSU still good and future proof (on any potential upgrades), since it is quite an old model?
Is it worth waiting for the new Pascal GPUs to drop in price (there might be a huge leap in the 2 architectures from what I saw)?

Your thoughts on the build are very welcome

Thanks for reading
 
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if your build funds are tight then wait till end of the summer. intel right now is dropping kurby lake cpu that are going to replace skylake. in june the nda lifts on them. then amd is going to have it newer gpu that are going to be faster and use less power there going to max out at 170w. the model 10 looks to be as fast or faster then the 980ti for about 200.00. for the power supply look at rebranded units like xfx units. or evga units. to bad your not in the us near a micro center you could do there cpu and mb combo deals.
 
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eclipse_

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Yeah, I'm in no hurry to replace my current PC right this moment (hence the near future --- late summer, fall), but it is in the works.

Will the new AMD GPUs be even better and more effiicient (life long AMD GPU user here :D )?

Thanks for the input
 
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I don't think the i5 6600 is a very good value over the 6500 unless you can get one for just 10 or 15 USD more. I would also switch the RAM to 2133 speed and save some money since any RAM you use will be limited to that speed. Nothing wrong with the PSU you chose, it's good quality and a solid performer. Newer graphics cards are becoming more efficient, so I would imagine that the 620 would allow you to use virtually any card in the Pascal/Polaris line up.
 
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I could get 6600 for like $20 more ...

Is 2133Mhz the optimal RAM speed for the tier of my CPU? Also, does RAM speed come into place only when all of the RAM gets hogged, or does it make a difference in day-to-day tasks?

I also have the option of choosing a Corsair or G-Skill RAMs, similarly priced, but from what I know, Corsair is the leader when it comes to memory ...

Thanks to everyone for their answers, you're helping a lot ...
 
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The motherboard is what's limiting the RAM speed, it only supports 2133. I think I would opt for GSkill V series RAM over the Corsair. Nothing wrong with the Corsair, it's good stuff, but the V series is designed for Skylake CPU's. It probably doesn't matter much at 2133 speeds, but sometimes there are issues trying to run faster RAM that was designed for the earlier generation processors.
 
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Motherboard is probably the component I'll pick at the end. From what I read DDR4 might not even be worth be premium it costs. The only reasons to go DDR4 would be to pair it with the Skylake i5.

Suggestions in the same price range for motherboards are, of course, welcome.
 
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