Need advice for a first time build. $1500 budget

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bballwalli

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I am looking to build my first gaming rig. While I will mainly use it for gaming, I will be doing java programming as well as C++ . I am curious on if this build is worth the money. My budget is around $1500 not including a monitor. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

CPU: i7 6700k
Cooler: Cooler Master 212 EVo
Motherboard: Asus Z170a Pro or Msi Z170 M5 ( Having a really tough time on deciding here.)
Memory: G Skill Ripjaw 16gb
Storage: Samsung SSD 250gb 850 EVo
1 TB WD 7200 rpm
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1070
Case: NZXT H440
PSU: EVGA supernova 650
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($56.60 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($664.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($61.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1445.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-26 15:35 EDT-0400

Well here good enough for a 1080. Replace the 980ti with a 1080. Try this.
 
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The Samsung 850 evo 500 GB has better performance than the 250 GB version. Would be unfortunate if you build this and know it could have been a little faster. Worth considering.

Also I would wait for reviews on the 1070. You never know...
 
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Build looks fine, as far as what motherboard that really comes down to what connectivity you may or may want in future (how many usb 3.0 headers, usb 3.1, m2 slots, sata express, etc).

Don't get ADATA or any cheapo SSD (especially not a Kingston V300), stick with your Samsung EVO.
 
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bballwalli

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Thanks appreciate the input. I definitely will not get a 1080 and I was planning to build this around the end of June to make sure the 1070 performs as expected
 
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bballwalli

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Thanks, I actually wasn't planning to switch my Samsung EVO,
 
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In case you did not know, the a data premier is one of the best bang/buck SSD out here. The 850 EVO is extremely overpriced. And you do understand all the OEM makers come down the the sa,e few, Samsung, Hynix and Toshiba.
And the headers don't provide any performance gains if you don't use them. Agree
 
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