Low end GPU with high end CPU and pc components.... good or bad?

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I am bulidng a new PC, but waiting for the new gtx 1070 to complete the build.

Here is the specs:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8sgd8d

Can I use my old GTX 550TI while waiting for the 1070?
Can I run some games such as CS:GO on that system while waiting for the 1070?
Would that hurt my CPU or any other components? (using low end GPU with high end CPU and pc components)
 
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You could use that GTX 550ti which is better then the onboard CPU graphics and will work good for CSGO. There's some parts I would change on your build though.

-Either get a non-K i7 or switch your MB to a Z170 so you can overclock your CPU.
-If your not going to OC there's really no need for the NZXT Kraken.
-You can get a lower watt PSU unless you plan on getting a second 1070 (you would need a SLI compatible MB).
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You could use that GTX 550ti which is better then the onboard CPU graphics and will work good for CSGO. There's some parts I would change on your build though.

-Either get a non-K i7 or switch your MB to a Z170 so you can overclock your CPU.
-If your not going to OC there's really no need for the NZXT Kraken.
-You can get a lower watt PSU unless you plan on getting a second 1070 (you would need a SLI compatible MB).
 
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I am not sure if I am going to overclock, but If I deside to not overclock would you suggest changing the NZXT Kraken with a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO? I am going to do some heavy video editing


 
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The EVO would be fine but a better cooler that can handle some fairly decent overclocks is the Cryorig H7 but it seems like its out of stock currently.

i7-6700K+Z170 MB, I would go with a high end air cooler or AIO cooler
i7-6700+Non-Z MB, I would go with a lower end cooler like the H7 or EVO.
 
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