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I feel I have to throw my 2 cents in here.
I have a i5 4690k and just recently upgraded from a R9 270x 4GB to a 3070. I have definitely seen some bottlenecking in CPU intensive games (mostly Anno 1800), but it has been perfectly fine for other, more graphics-intensive games. The bottlenecking also becomes less pronounced once the graphics settings are ramped up, since the CPU has more time to keep up if the GPU is also being pushed. Also: you're gaming at 1440p, which will push your card more than my 1080p, so your bottleneck will be even less noticeable.
I don't agree with the rationale of buying an old card just because the rest of your system is old: buying a more recent card allows you to spread the costs since you won't need to buy a new card once you upgrade the rest of your system in the relatively near future. And even if you didn't plan on upgrading your system: why buy a card which will start struggling in a year or 2, instead of buying a current generation one which will last you much longer?
 
There are videos on Youtube of systems using old processors and 30-series cards, and the performance in very recent games is quite acceptable.

Thanks for the reply. I actually have a 1440p monitor (with the ability to downscale from 4k) for my ps5, so I might do some medium settings 1440p gaming if possible. I was actually planning on getting a new system altogether, but life happened and I'm probably going to get a new system in two or three years instead, so this new gpu will probably be stuck with the 6600k until it dies. 

If you don't plan to upgrade the CPU anytime soon, I wouldn't go much faster than GTX 1080/RTX 2060/RX 6600 of course depending on your resolution ( I assume 1080p).
 
But there is no harm in running GPU bottlenecked with the intention of upgrading the CPU later.

About the MSI monitor:
I have not heard about any QC issues, but the oversaturation cannot be fixed on the monitor itself or the PS5 for that matter. On the PC you could fix it with a proper hardware calibration so some extend. But that's an oversight from MSI because the don't have a proper sRGB picture mode.
 
About the LG monitor:
Generally about the same performance as the MSI one, but it's contrast ratio is often more around 750:1 compared to the 1000:1 that's in the specs. That will result in slightly brighter black levels. So basically the monitor cannot display as deep of a black. But imo the difference between 750:1 and 1000:1 is not that high and in fact both are bad results. If you need a good contrast ratio, then you generally shouldn't look at IPS monitors. But with this monitor you can at least switch into a sRGB mode that will prevent oversaturation.
 
It's worth mentioning thought that the LG 27GL850 (2019 model) is a few years old by now and there are 2 newer versions of the same monitor. The 27GN850 (2020 model) is pretty much the exact same monitor, but it's missing the integrated USB hub. The 27GP850 (2021 model) is slightly faster, has a refresh rate of 180Hz, and has a new OSD. Plus it adds black frame insertion if that's important to you. Depending on the price they might be worth looking at.

If you care about wireless and quick charging, along with the slight camera improvement, go with the 8.
 
If you don't and want to 'save' a buck, go with the 7.

Yeah grab an s340 then. It's not without its flaws but that's every case out there. For instance my beloved Enthoo Pro M doesn't support oversized motherboards, and the S340 does with a bit of modding.

Veeery likely, maybe contact NZXT and see what they think about it. I don't have much experience with them so i don't know how they think about painting, but in general it voids the warranty...
 
Anyway, you can always get plastidip so you can remove the paint easily if you really have to. It's a safer option regardless if it voids the warranty or not.
 

if you're concerned about heat output, noise levels and longevity...then spend the 30$ extra on the 480...
Both cards perform similar in games now, but the 480 is newer and will have greater driver support and optimization going on, it's also quite a bit more energy efficient.
So....unless that 30$ really means the world to you, get the 480.

RX 480 is better in games with heavy tesselation such as Fallout 4 and draws less power, is also on a newer manufacturing process but I don't see its advantages compelling enough to get it over a 390X assuming they're priced equally. R9 390X is a higher-end card made out of higher-quality components with a beefier Hawaii XT chip and I'd get that over a 480. It'll also be better in DX12 than the 480. BUT it draws more power and requires a better power supply.
 
Important note: Avoid Gigabyte GPUs at all costs if going AMD, they're just garbage.

The rx 480 should have better tdp and be a better overall card. The rx 480 refrence is not tht quiet, but most people get non- refrence rx 480s

Without going into specifics, the RX 480 is, hands down the better card.  A while back it was even with the 390X but now it is surpassing it.

You will lose access to opization and security patches and miss out on bug fixes. 

well not this case specific, but changing the base clock can lead to instability from things like PCI lanes. 

it completely disables temperature reading on some motherboards. so you must use a custom fan curve at all times.

Removing the graphics card would be the safest option.

reinforcement isn't needed if you're the one handling the system and thus can be as careful as possible with it. If you're going to have people move it along with your other stuff for you then the easiest thing to do is to just pack some packing material into the system so that things cant move about. Removing the GPU from the system is another alternative to get rid of the possibility of slot damage all together.

It's just cosmetic, really.

I've had a tempered glass table for the better part of decade and I've drop many things onto it. It still hasn't shattered. On the other hand I get cases with acrylic windows and find it takes a what I would consider rough treatment to get noticable scratches.

I've heard of them. Usually there are smaller Asian brands competing against bigger ones like MSI there. Inno is from Hong Kong, so yeah they're probably fine. I wouldn't be worried if I bought them. I'm still a fan of HIS.
 
Whichever one suits your needs.

In DX12/Vulkan the 480 does better than the 1060 does in dx11  performance vs the 480. The better processor is going to make more of a difference than the GPUs.

The Define C and mini C are both better cases than the S340 and priced more.
 
I can't say if it is worth it to you.
 
For most people though the mini C would probably be ideal.

If the issue is one being T2 and one being T3, but the T3 is also fully modular and the T2 is not (say, if you were comparing the Seasonic M12II 620W to the XFX TS Gold 650W), you can make the argument to choose the M12II even though it's T3. Because the reality is, the difference between T3 and T2/1 will not be felt on everyday usage computers, save for the amount of time the PSU lasts, and for the case of T3+, that should easily be 5 years and more.

Vaaaaalue!

I would take the S12G over a Leadex Silver, but if that's a Leadex Gold, go right ahead.

That would depend on which two specific units we are talking about, the price they are set at, and what sort of application they will be used in. It can also depend on each units individual advantages such as modularity, quietness, dimension, etc.
 
An extreme example would be I would not recommend any of the Seasonic GB based unit over the Cooler Master GM / Storm GX II (full Japanese caps version of the GM), Enermax Revolution X't, Rosewill Capstone G, FSP Aurum Pro, etc. that's in one tier under it in a dual PSU setup. In fact, you may also see me push towards those other units in more normal (as in requiring one PSU), modern day setup but still provide advantages to the GB platform (if applicable at the time of me recommending it) and let you decide on what to get.
 
Of course, this also assume that both units are appropriately priced. Otherwise, I will say get neither and go for something else.