First time builder needing help

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Fireteam175

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Hello all i'm a first time builder that would like some help regarding my PC parts, here's the list of parts that il be using
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/kh2fYJ

I'm looking for another person's opinion on the parts, so feel free to criticize and give your opinion

(Please note)

I already have a Kingston 120GB SSD for the OS which is Windows 8.1 64bit

This is a first time budget build, that i will use on a daily basis for gaming and internet use, i plan on playing games such as CS:GO, Rust, ARMA 3, Insurgency, ETS 2...

Also i'l be adding and replacing some things over time, il be adding another 8GB stick of RAM, i will change the 750ti for a GTX 980 ( possibly 980ti )
 
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The components you have selected are all solid choices (as long as you do actually intend on upgrading the GPU later, as otherwise the build is very CPU heavy when it doesnt need to be).

Everything you have chosen is compatible and will work well together, and will allow for future upgrades. For example, your PSU is a great quality choice that will handle any single GPU you want to upgrade to later.

However, getting a single stick of RAM with the intent to get another later is not advisable, as even identical sticks when not bought as a 'dual kit' can have compatibility issues that can result in system instability. It is always a better idea to save a little more to get a dual kit now, than it is to buy half and get the rest later...
The components you have selected are all solid choices (as long as you do actually intend on upgrading the GPU later, as otherwise the build is very CPU heavy when it doesnt need to be).

Everything you have chosen is compatible and will work well together, and will allow for future upgrades. For example, your PSU is a great quality choice that will handle any single GPU you want to upgrade to later.

However, getting a single stick of RAM with the intent to get another later is not advisable, as even identical sticks when not bought as a 'dual kit' can have compatibility issues that can result in system instability. It is always a better idea to save a little more to get a dual kit now, than it is to buy half and get the rest later. Either that or just get 2x4GB for a total of 8GB (which is more than enough for the games and uses you have listed).
 
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I actually thought about the RAM, i thought that as long as its the same model etc it would be fine, il end up just getting 2x8GB sticks, thank you for your help tho, il probably end up replacing my GPU by Q4 2016, once again thank you very much for the help
 


Regarding your last post, i'm quite shocked as to how cheap the Skylake i5 is, it's actually less than the Haswell, however you missed out the Liquid cooling, Regardless il see if i can stretch my budget another little bit, il try and get the i5, however il try to stick to the 750ti, as i said i plan on upgrading it to a Geforce Gtx 980 or 980ti by late 2016 (when the Pascal cards get announced)

Thank you for the fantastic help, im very grateful
 
once again thank's guys iv made 2 list's one being Haswell and the other being Skylake, they are both themed as i wanted from the beginning, the list suggested by one of you guys was edited to make this:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/tLG63C

And the Haswell variant is here:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/GyhxD3

With only around £50 difference im not bothered about price, however im just wondering if there's actually any big changes (id probably go for the Skylake as its newer)
 
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