New gaming system build compatibility issues / bottlenecks

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ale5y5

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Hi. I recently thought of building my own gaming PC, and I'd like quite a bit of performance out of it. Here's a list of components I had in mind.

CPU: Intel Skylake, Core i7 6700 3.40GHz Quad-Core Processor with standard cooler
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming 3-EU
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX Black 16GB DDR4 2133MHz CL13 Dual Channel Kit
Storage: SanDisk X400 SSD SATA 2.5" 7mm 512G
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 GAMING 4GB DDR5 256-bit
Case: Corsair Carbide 330R Blackout Edition
Power Supply: Corsair RMi Series RM750i 750W, 80 PLUS Gold

Can you please point out any bottlenecks or compatibility issues?

From what I read, the motherboard supports SATA3, DDR4 and has a 1151 socket. The CPU suports 2133 Mhz RAM. The motherboard supports 2-Way NVIDIA SLI Technology.

Any input is much appreciated. Thanks!
 
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Gallarian
STOP.

Overall, thats a nice build but there are a couple of optimisations I strongly advise. Also, the reason I say 'stop' is that the new Pascal graphics cards from Nvidia are just about to be released. The GTX 1070 will cost less that a 980, but will most likely match a 980ti in performance, so waiting a couple of weeks is your best option.

If gaming is your main use (i.e. you dont intend on creating professional content), then an i7 is a waste of money. The extra cost of an i7 does not translate to extra gaming performance at all. The money you save on getting an i5 instead will be put to much better use on other components.

Switching your CPU to an i5-6600k and picking up a third party cooler, such as the Cooler Master...
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STOP.

Overall, thats a nice build but there are a couple of optimisations I strongly advise. Also, the reason I say 'stop' is that the new Pascal graphics cards from Nvidia are just about to be released. The GTX 1070 will cost less that a 980, but will most likely match a 980ti in performance, so waiting a couple of weeks is your best option.

If gaming is your main use (i.e. you dont intend on creating professional content), then an i7 is a waste of money. The extra cost of an i7 does not translate to extra gaming performance at all. The money you save on getting an i5 instead will be put to much better use on other components.

Switching your CPU to an i5-6600k and picking up a third party cooler, such as the Cooler Master Hyper Evo 212, would be a much better set up for gaming. The ability to overclock the 6600k (very easy to do) would actually result in better gaming performance than your currently selected i7, for less money.
 
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ale5y5

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@Gallarian Well, I also plan on making video cuts at 1080p/60fps or 4k/24fps, so I suppose that's more processor intensive. Can you please get into more detail about overclocking? How do I find a good match of a strong enough cooler for a specific OC frequency? Is there a thread where I can read up on this?
Also, thanks for the tip on GTX 1070, I'm not in a hurry so I think I'll wait for it.
 
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