Building a Gaming Pc, need advice on these parts I've chosen

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dieselblue

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I'm looking to build a really solid gaming PC and after a lot of research and asking questions I've decided to chose these components: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bTVC6X

As you can see I want to have the option to over-clock

However, I don't believe it is optimal as I have been told that I needed a higher quality PSU if I want to over clock.

I may also need a better CPU cooler but I am not sure on what parts to get so thats why I'm asking here.

Thanks
Diesel
 
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bicycle_repair_man
If this is strictly a gaming PC then you could save a substantial amount of money by going for a GTX 1060, which is far more suitable for the monitor you've chosen. You could also opt for an i5-6500 and H170 motherboard, meaning you can ditch the CPU cooler.

The PSU is average at best, so I'd replace it with a SuperNOVA G2.
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If this is strictly a gaming PC then you could save a substantial amount of money by going for a GTX 1060, which is far more suitable for the monitor you've chosen. You could also opt for an i5-6500 and H170 motherboard, meaning you can ditch the CPU cooler.

The PSU is average at best, so I'd replace it with a SuperNOVA G2.
 
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Chugalug_

Chugalug_

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This is what you should get imo.
The monitor you listed wasn't great, so i've given you a better one.
Features an IPS 144hz 1440p monitor which is great quality, a GTX 1080, an i5 6600k (i7 is unnecessary) and a downsized version of your case, as a full tower is an absolute PAIN, trust me.
They are unnecessary unless you are doing excessive data storage.
In regards to the monitor, this is really what you want with a GTX 1080, I wouldn't recommend any less.
Unfortunately you won't have the luxury of G-Sync, but you'd have to pay another 100 pounds for that! ;)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£210.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£28.98 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-Gaming K3-EU ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£99.95 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£62.92 @ More Computers)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£85.97 @ BT Shop)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.00)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card (£598.98 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case (£98.39 @ More Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£86.99 @ Novatech)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer (£42.98 @ Novatech)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
Monitor: Acer XF270HU 27.0" 144Hz Monitor (£389.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1747.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-30 10:24 BST+0100
 
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Chugalug_

Chugalug_

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This is what I recommend however if you want G-Sync to smooth things over when you go maxing out settings.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£210.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£28.98 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-Gaming K3-EU ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£99.95 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£62.92 @ More Computers)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£56.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.00)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card (£598.98 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£76.88 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS40 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer (£42.98 @ Novatech)
Monitor: Dell S2716DG 27.0" 144Hz Monitor (£499.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Total: £1769.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-30 10:34 BST+0100
 
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