Is my build compatible and will it have any major bottlenecks?

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The following link is my budget build. https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/bqsLD2

I've checked everything and I just want a second check, will everything work fine. I will be overclocking CPU and GPU.

Additionally, when playing games, will I see any major bottlenecks. I know the GPU is a bit under-powered here but I wish to not spend a lot of money on a new one. Is it possible to SLI to a different graphics card?

There's no price on the 960 because I already have the exact one.
I already have a 7200 RPM hard drive and windows 10 licence.
 
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I would recommend a different power supply. EVGA really missed the mark with their budget power supplies when Tom's Hardware tested the 450W B3 and it failed the Over Power Protection test and almost caught fire.

Corsair CX (2017) is a good alternative, though costing a little more.

While you did choose the exact same RAM modules, you'd be better to get a kit instead of buying RAM sticks separately.

Aside from that the CPU would work well with your GTX 960.
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I would recommend a different power supply. EVGA really missed the mark with their budget power supplies when Tom's Hardware tested the 450W B3 and it failed the Over Power Protection test and almost caught fire.

Corsair CX (2017) is a good alternative, though costing a little more.

While you did choose the exact same RAM modules, you'd be better to get a kit instead of buying RAM sticks separately.

Aside from that the CPU would work well with your GTX 960.
 
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Could I ask why buying a kit of ram is better? An would a cougar VTE600 work?
 
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Because they are tested to work together if in a kit. If you buy separately there is no guarantee they will work together, though they should.

I have bought separately, and they have worked together. But it's just not recommended.

I would think the price would be better on a kit rather than individually.
 
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For me it's about $50 cheaper to get it seperate. As a kit are they more optimised or just guaranteed to work together? Is it common for them to not work together? Would overclocking fix any speed issues?
 
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If they are the exact same spec and part number then they have a very high chance of working together. If it's $50 cheaper then hey, I would probably do the same thing. There's no performance difference unless they don't work together at the advertised speed.
 
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As a kit are they more optimised or just guaranteed to work together?[/quotemsg]

Just offering my two cents here.

They are tested at the factory to ensure compatibility.

Is it common for them to not work together?

No. I'd say a good 90% a modules will get along just fine when purchased individually. The other 10% ends up here, at another forum or end up returning the "broken" module. I've covered more than a few of those questions here at Tom's. volkgren offers some good RAM advice.
 
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As a kit are they more optimised or just guaranteed to work together?

Just offering my two cents here.

They are tested at the factory to ensure compatibility.

Is it common for them to not work together?

No. I'd say a good 90% a modules will get along just fine when purchased individually. The other 10% ends up here, at another forum or end up returning the "broken" module. I've covered more than a few of those questions here at Tom's. volkgren offers some good RAM advice.
 
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