New Skylake build - any advice?

[wbingham]

I plan on having the Fractal Design S case powder coated white and then go with a White/Red/Grey (Ohio State Buckeys) color scheme. I am also planning on fabricating a white acrylic base plate to hide and compartmentalize the power supply and cables and creating a "basement" to the case that can be backlit. I haven't decided if I'll extend this basement all the way to the front radiator and hide the drain/radiator connections there yet or not.

Figured I'd post on here to get feedback and/or double check that I'm not missing something silly. Also....I know the monitor in the pcpartpicker is the Freesync version vs the Gsync version, but at this time the gsync version doesn't have an in stock price tag in the US to go from, so I chose this as a budgeting reference.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($365.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3400 Memory ($234.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($162.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($659.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($659.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($148.84 @ Mac Mall)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($20.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer Predator XR341CK 75Hz 34.0" Monitor ($1011.98 @ Directron)
Other: EK-XRES 100 D5 PWM Pump/Res Combo ($152.95)
Other: EK-Supremacy MX Water Block w/ Red LED ($82.95)
Other: EK-XRES X3 250 Tube Reservoir ($62.95)
Other: EK-CSQ G1/4" Plug ($3.49)
Other: EK-CSQ G1/4" Plug ($3.49)
Other: PrimoChill 1/2in Rigid PETG Tubing 4pk - Clear ($10.95)
Other: Black Ice Nemesis 360GTS 30mm Radiator - White ($77.95)
Other: Black Ice Nemesis 360GTS 30mm Radiator - White ($77.95)
Other: Monsoon Hardline Economy Compression Fittings 6pk - White ($28.50)
Other: Monsoon Hardline Economy Compression Fittings 6pk - Black ($28.50)
Other: Bitspower Mini-Valve - White ($28.50)
Other: Bitspower Mini Dual G1/4" High Flow Fitting - White ($6.95)
Other: Bitspower Mini Dual G1/4" High Flow Fitting - White ($6.95)
Other: Bitspower Crystal Link 12mm Tubing ($2.99)
Other: Bitspower Multi-Link Adapter 2pk - Black ($11.50)
Other: Bitspower Multi-Link Adapter 2pk - Black ($11.50)
Other: Bitspower 360 degree Q Fitting - White ($10.95)
Other: Bitspower Flow Indicator - White ($24.95)
Other: Bitspower 90 degree Single Rotary - White ($14.95)
Other: Bitspower 90 degree Single Rotary - Black ($10.95)
Other: Bitspower 90 degree Single Rotary - Black ($10.95)
Other: Bitspower G1/4" Stop Fitting - White ($4.99)
Other: Bitspower G1/4" Stop Fitting - White ($4.99)
Other: EK-FC980 GTX TI TF5 Water Block ($141.99)
Other: EK-FC980 GTX TI TF5 Water Block ($141.99)
Other: EK-FC980 GTX TI TF5 Backplate ($34.99)
Other: EK-FC980 GTX TI TF5 Backplate ($34.99)
Total: $4689.07

 

[xiekLORD]

What a beastly computer, this setup is great other than the monitor. you should get the asus rog swift monitor which supports g sync at 144hz refresh rate, 27 inch and 2k resolution, but i think there is a 4k version of it which suits your gtx 980ti sli better.
you can try multi-monitors as well since you have amazing graphics card.

also i would get a full tower case if i were you so u can have a bigger working space and better airflow.
personally i prefer the corsair 780t and the 760t for extreme cooling system.