How good is this PC and should I buy the 1080 for an extra $400 and Can I modify this PC

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CPU: Intel Core i7 6700K
CPU Cooler: SilverStone Tundra TD02-E Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 Motherboard
Graphics: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 G1 Gaming 8GB
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury HX421C14FB2K2/16 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 Black
Solid State Drive: Samsung 850 EVO Series 250GB 2.5in SSD
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 2TB ST2000DM001
Power Supply: Be Quiet! Pure Power 9 500W Power Supply
Case: SilverStone Primera Case with Window Black
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home USB Flash Drive
Warranty: 2 year return-to-base warranty on assembly, see individual product pages for warranty duration on each component

This is the PC, How much longer will it last playing triple A games at ultra graphics. (This is the first gaming pc im going to buy it costs $2 500)

Should I spend an extra $400 to get the 1080 ill also get a new motherboard and a liquid system

LASTLY: The website says IT CANNOT BE MODIFIED does this mean you can't physically do it or you can do it or you'll break the 2 year warranty contract.
 
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Inkiad
Everything is good except the power supply. That is a mediocre power supply.
If you game on 1920x1080 or 1440p, 1070 is all you need. But 1080 will let you game on every setting maxed out.

I suggest to buy the parts separately and build the pc on your own. That way you will pay less for better hardware. Even if you can not assemble the pc yourself, take the components to a local store and they will build it for you for a small price.

My suggestion -
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($114.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte...
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Everything is good except the power supply. That is a mediocre power supply.
If you game on 1920x1080 or 1440p, 1070 is all you need. But 1080 will let you game on every setting maxed out.

I suggest to buy the parts separately and build the pc on your own. That way you will pay less for better hardware. Even if you can not assemble the pc yourself, take the components to a local store and they will build it for you for a small price.

My suggestion -
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($114.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($161.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (Glossy White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Case Accessory: NZXT Hue+ LED Controller ($68.55 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer XG270HU 27.0" 144Hz Monitor ($469.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Other: Windows 10 Professional ($23.00)
Total: $2213.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-08 06:53 EDT-0400

I included everything (monitor, keyboard, mouse). There is also an RGB lighting kit.
The mother board is better, also has built in led
The power supply is better, comes with 10 years of warranty. Corsair RMx psu is one of the best psu in market right now. it is on a deal, so costs less than usual. Grab it while you can.
The gpu is better, GTX 1080.
The case is arguably better built, mostly steel.
The monitor is a 1440p 144Hz free sync display.
The cpu cooler is one of the best, if not the best AIO liquid cooler you can get right now.

Still you will save about $250 by going this route. By the way, only for gaming an i5 6600k is all you need. i5 6600k costs about $100 less than the i7 6700k.
 
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I like Inkiad's angle, but have some criticisms with their build:

1) There's no need to spend $110 on a cooler when you can generally max out an i5 with a $25-35 cooler. Spending more than that is mostly vanity, and if you don't intend to overclock, you can save some major money by getting the non-K version and just using the included cooler.

2) $162 is a lot for a Z170 motherboard. There are nice boards available for $80, but you could go with that one anyway if you feel like the LED lighting and extra fan headers (and other frippery) are worth doubling the price.

3) I sleep in the same room as I keep my computer (studio apartment), and I also use it to watch movies, so I find bright lights coming out of the case to be obnoxious. YMMV, but I personally avoid cases with windows and especially avoid LEDs and other sources of light pollution.

 
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