Final $1k Gaming Build - help please

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Hi, looking to build a ~$1k gaming system that hopefully takes advantage of some of the upcoming Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals.

Would love to get feedback on whether the parts are compatible (case fits, ram voltage/ddr is correct, mobo supports the cpu/ram/psu/drives, correct cooler, etc.), as well as any recommendations for better value parts or if any of my parts are overkill. Budget is flexible but the lower the better.

Will be using this to primarily play Street Fighter V at highest settings, as well as the newest games from time to time. Also want to make sure I can use this for streaming while playing.

Also don't know much about overclocking. Is the current setup able to overclock? Is it recommended?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($62.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB GAMING X 3G Video Card ($209.99 @ B&H)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.58 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($189.00 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1126.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-26 18:23 EST-0500
 
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If you have the budget go for the 8GB version. It runs a little faster and adds capacity for the future.

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RCFProd

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That BenQ monitor is horrible for the price. Washed out image quality and only 60Hz. There are decent enough 144Hz panels for a similar price.

Monitor: Asus MG248Q 24.0" 144Hz Monitor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $219.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-26 17:38 EST-0500

Also, for the future, make sure to use http://pcpartpicker.com/list/ to create your build. It's the easiest one to work with and provide quick improvements.

 
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Your set up can over clock because of the K at the end of the cpu and your not using the stock cpu fan, doesn't even come with the cpu K version anyways. About the compatibility stuff. Try www.pcpartpicker.com It will be your best friend.
 
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If you consider Freesync an option, here an AMD RX 480 4GB with a 144Hz Freesync monitor, with some more changes to the build but mostly better features.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 4GB GAMING X Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.68 @ My Choice Software)
Monitor: Asus MG248Q 24.0" 144Hz Monitor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1149.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-26 17:48 EST-0500
 
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This!
 
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Most people use OC versions of both the 480 and 1060. Your benchmark link is flawed because it compares a reference (non-OC) 480.
Here's a sample of OC comparisons of both cards: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2016/11/18/asus-radeon-rx-480-strix-oc-8gb-review/3

When purchasing a new graphics card there's more than fps. The 480 has freesync, more shader units, and great native dx12 support to future proof your investment. Without these additional resources your future gaming may be adversely affected. Some new games already support mGPU using dual GPUs. The 480 supports dual GPU thru Crossfire as an upgrade path when you need it.

RCFProd's list has several other hardware improvement to help your build. G-sync is very expensive and not included in the $1000 build.

 
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You can do better than that. Drop the overclocking.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($190.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($60.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Elite Plus 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.68 @ My Choice Software)
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1139.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-28 12:08 EST-0500
 
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thanks for the tips guys, I ended up already buying everything but the card, and am trying to decide between 4GB ($180 at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137032&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=) and 8GB RX 480 ($220 at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814125895). Thoughts on that? Is it worth the extra $40?
 
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If you have the budget go for the 8GB version. It runs a little faster and adds capacity for the future.

 
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