New Build, looking for critiques for budget 1151

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The only resource-intensive thing I'll be doing is gaming and running some programs on the side. I'm not a professional gamer, just want stuff to run well. Looking for feedback and justification for springing for a GTX970 (will I really notice a difference?) or the 6700k.

The SSD is something I already have, that's why it's in there.

You'll notice I put a premium on silence.

I like the 1151 socket, I'll likely look to upgrade components in about 2-3 years and if I'm lucky it'll still be relevant.

Penny for your thoughts, I haven't made a new build in a very long time (socket 775).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII RANGER ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($202.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($91.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: NoiseBlocker NB-BlackSilentPro PL-PS 58.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($22.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $1362.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I'm leaning more towards this. I just don't think I'd notice the difference between a 6400 and a 6600k, and am going to consider saving for the 7th generation CPUs since they'll be 1151 as well.

Also instead of the m.2 950 Pro, thinking of sticking with a larger 850 EVO. I'm not certain I'd notice a difference between the SATA III and PCIe NVMe speeds.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($162.99 @ Directron)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($318.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $914.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I wish you luck on your build. Building mine was fun. I made a few adjustments to your build. You can overlock this i5 because asrock Z170s can overclock locked cpus. Also, the r9 390 is a better overall card. Fits in with a black and red design.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Bnc4yc
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Bnc4yc/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($118.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CL4111 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $896.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Yea I love putting it all together. If I had the resources, I'd do it every year. I'll freely admit I've fallen prey to Asus' marketing, I just love their mobos. I've built on nothing but their mobos for the last 10+ years, and ASrock is a name I don't recognize. I'll gladly pay the 30-40 extra to get an Asus board.
 
I've already got the 970, still up in the air about everything else. I feel like there should be a better price for the 1151. The motherboard has what I want (which is mostly the NVMe m.2), but hopefully it allows for upgrades for the next few years. I'm not sure.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($118.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS2111 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($318.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $835.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-29 21:33 EST-0500
 


This is excellent. I recommend OCZ ARC 100 480GB. It is on sale, 30 dollar rebate.
 
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I know a BA has already been selected but here would be my advice:

1. Drop the second SSD - that's an unnecessary purchase, and replace it with a 1 or 2TB mass storage drive.
2. You don't need the case fan - that's also an unnecessary purchase.

Here's what I would suggest for $1400:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($253.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Extreme6+ ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($191.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($82.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($479.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($103.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1410.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-31 01:54 EST-0500

That is $50 more than the proposed build but you get a GTX 980 as opposed to a 960.
 
I've gone with this build, I think it's the cheapest entry into the socket 1151 with reasonable performance. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($118.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) (Purchased For $0.00)
Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $591.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-31 14:19 EST-0500
 


Are you planning to upgrade to an overclock capable processor? Because if you don't then you don't need Z170, H170 should be sufficient enough.
 


Only a change in the BCLK though. Supposedly Asrock is coming out with some H170 boards that will allow full BCLK and Vcore multiplier changes but that's apparently after the BIOS is modified. I don't know much about them other than that though.