Building my First Gaming Rig for $1500 Future Proof

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Current Specs on my Gaming Laptop
-Intel Core I7-4770K
-Nvidia Geforce GTX 860m
-Toshiba 1TB Hard Drive
-Windows 10
(Peripheral List)
-Blue Yeti Microphone Blackout Edition
-Corsair Gaming K70 RGB Keyboard
-Corsair Gaming M65 Gaming Mouse

I have been using this laptop for about four years now and it definitely has become outdated. For a bit of an example I have close to 300 hours in Witcher 3 while the game ran on an average of 26fps. I have decided I needed an upgrade to a gaming pc. As the title above states I want to build a PC that will be future proof for the next 4-5 years or as close as possible to this. I have done a lot of research in regards to creating my first ever Gaming PC, but I figured it would not hurt to ask advice from people with more experience than myself. Listed below is the build I have put together, any input would be appreciated.

(Amazon) http://a.co/jjjW6pz

(PcPartPicker) https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nyxbZ8
 
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Why don't you add a SSD? I have added a SSD and a different motherboard that is Z270 but it has SLI, can be upgraded to use Kabylake and is cheaper PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YpsMKZ
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YpsMKZ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Killer SLI/ac ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($129.87 @ OutletPC)
Storage: PNY CS1311 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM...
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My notes:
1. I've tried that monitor and returned it in a couple days for its sturdier cousin: https://www.amazon.com/Dell-UltraSharp-U2515Hx-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B01M0LDXTL/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490721407&sr=8-1&keywords=u2515hx
Same IPS panel, just better calibrated, supports VESA mounts, better looking all around, and thin bezel. It was worth it over the Acer. Find my reviews in there for both!
2. With more games coming out with 8 core/thread support, our i5s will slowly become second rate to the i7s in gaming. You may want to consider a H270/Z270 with a i7-7700k to be truly future proof.
3. I like everything else.
 
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Thank you for the notes, I will definitely look into the monitor posted below. I was also considering getting an I7 just to be perfectly safe when it comes to future proofing. I am glad everything else in the build looks solid
 
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This is the build I have come up with so far,

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nyxbZ8

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nyxbZ8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nyxbZ8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($152.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($129.87 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($529.98 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ Jet)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM 64-bit ($99.99 @ My Choice Software)
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 25.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1650.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-29 08:52 EDT-0400
 
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Why don't you add a SSD? I have added a SSD and a different motherboard that is Z270 but it has SLI, can be upgraded to use Kabylake and is cheaper PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YpsMKZ
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YpsMKZ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Killer SLI/ac ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($129.87 @ OutletPC)
Storage: PNY CS1311 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($529.98 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ Jet)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM 64-bit ($99.99 @ My Choice Software)
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 25.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1691.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-29 11:47 EDT-0400
 
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