First PC. Can someone please check my part list?

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NinjaPerson24119

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http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/2gH74C

I plan on using Ubuntu so an Nvidia GPU is pretty much necessary (unless driver support has changed recently without my knowing).

I plan to game (Skyrim, CPU intensive things) as well as use the PC for computer programming using C++ and OpenGL / DirectX.

My budget is $1300 CAD (pretty much what I have already), not including taxes and shipping.

Any improvements, part change recommendations, etc.? Help would be much appreciated.
 
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Aeacus
Your build is good. But you can get better parts with your budget.
Upgraded your original build (went slightly over):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.94 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($94.00 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: EVGA...
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Aeacus

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Your build is good. But you can get better parts with your budget.
Upgraded your original build (went slightly over):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.94 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($94.00 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card ($169.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($88.99 @ PC Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($128.98 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($74.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter ($44.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1306.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-26 03:09 EDT-0400

Changes made:

Switched out MoBo for the use of faster DDR4 RAM.

Also added 2x DDR4 2666 Mhz RAM sticks that by default will run on 2133 Mhz but leaving you options to overclock RAM to 2666 Mhz when needed.

Switched out SSD from cheap V300 series to better 750 EVO series with double the capacity.

Replaced GTX 750 Ti with GTX 950 for much better performance.
comparison: http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-750-Ti-vs-Nvidia-GTX-950/2187vs3510

And now a bench between your build and my suggestion:

Userbenchmark PC Build Comparison
Baseline Bench: Game 34%, Desk 73%, Work 43%
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K €211
GPU: Nvidia GTX 750 Ti €98
SSD: Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB €36
HDD: Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB €78
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB €33
MBD: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 €93
Total: €549

Alternative Bench: Game 46%, Desk 80%, Work 46%
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K €211
GPU: Nvidia GTX 950 €125
SSD: Samsung 750 EVO 250GB €62
HDD: Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB €78
RAM: HyperX Fury DDR4 2666 C15 2x4GB €38
MBD: Asus Z170-P €98
Total: €613
 
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