First PC Build

VortexDragon

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Hi, I am building a gaming pc, and mainly for gaming only.. So I'm not going to be editing/rendering pictures/videos etc.

So if you guys could tell me if there is anything wrong with this build etc, please tell me.
(I'll be overclocking when i need too.)

Cpu: Intel Core i5 6600k
Motherboard: Gigabyte Micro ATX GA-Z170M-D3H DDR4 (Will upgrade later on)
Ram: DDR4 16GB 2400MHZ Hyperx Fury Black
SSD: 120 GB Samsung 2.5" 850 evo series sata 6gb
HDD: 2TB WD 3.5" 7200rpm SATA 6gb black edition
GPU: Gigabyte gtx 980 ti G1 (Possibly going to sell to help save up for a titan later on.. Or do sli with it *Depending on the future)
Case: ThermalTake ATX V31 Case Black
Power Supply: 1000 watt corsair 80+ Gold
Cooling: Corsair h60 SE Hydro High Performance CPU Cooler
DVD Drive ( Not going to be used much- Mainly use steam.)-Samsung 24x SATA DVD Writer
System: Windows 10
Power Protection: 4 port Thor Surge Protector

And if anyone can tell me if the Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma is worth buying (Tell me)
Positive feedback and ideas on how i could improve would be very helpful. Thanks! :lol:

 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($172.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.75 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($602.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($107.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1611.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-20 05:49 EST-0500

Here's a better build. You don't need 16GB if you're only going to game, you can later buy the same 2x8GB set for 16GB quad channel.

Please... do not buy anything that has RGB on it. It is so much more expensive just for some ugly colors that do not improve gaming or computer performance at all!
 
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