Ru5h

Sorry this is so late! I didnt realized you actually wanted MY help, feels nice to be wanted lol.
 
If you haven't gotten the card already, its absolutely fine to mix gpu and mobo branded hardware, but it primarily goes on a case by case basis, for example you shouldnt mix RAM because -depending on the type- you could severely limit your performance, E.G ddr3 with ddr4 kits or issues with dual channel. but putting different branded GPUS in your system are no problem, and I actually have the MSI TRIO and its amazing. But Strix is absolutely fine as well, just go with the cheaper one as OC cards tend to only have a small increase in clock speed that its almost not worth it.
 
But yet again its all up to you man. I wanted performance so i went high, and thats just me, So who am i to judge? btw different third partied cards dont really deviate all too much, even in terms of reliability they just kinda add on their own cooling and maybe an OC but thats about it so don't take too long deciding as its not a big difference usually.
 
-Ru5h

There is supposedly ment to be a 2080ti super on the way, but even on 4k, the 2080ti can struggle (too many pixels man) unfortunately SLI isn't the best, considering there are multiple reasons why a single gpu would be better (see the sli guide). Either buy the rtx 2080ti or wait for a better card, the common consensus is that if you can get a better single card, do that because the dual cards can cause more issues. 

Yes of course, their advertised speed is just the guaranteed speed.
 
This is a 3000MHz CL16 kit... Just turning on XMP, maybe manually select 3000MHz (depending on motherboard) and you'll get that settings loaded.

I recently upgraded my gpu, this is for my girlfriend, who wants to play games with me, for Christmas. I already have the 2070.

You should be fine, but if you want to upgrade you might see a slight fps increase. 

Haha yeah, I just literally want a renewal, it's kind of tradition for me now lol. The new one I'm getting is a ryzen system 

I just quickly googled this and i found this 
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2851620/fps-drop-gtx-750.html
 
In the end the guy had the same gpu and had shit performance, he did drivers etc but his gpu clock was under 500mhz when its ment to be about 1000
 
Firstly look at clock speeds of your memory and RAM, then open nvidia control panel to see if its properly connected, and then to be sure go and check inside your pc to make sure the gpu is properly connected to the computer
 
-hope everything goes okay 

Because CPUs can be upgraded quite easily in the future. Small bottlenecks caused by the CPU can easily be fixed

Your spec my thoughts:
 
1. CPU, i would go for an i7, I've never gone for less (i 5 should be fine, but I work and play on my machines)
2. CPU cooler, looks fine, should be fine
3. Mobo, looks fine
4. memory fine
5. Storage, you wont go wrong with Hitachi usually, I always go for 2nd prize manufacturer with Western Digital as I've never had one fail on me (but now on SSDs, corsair SSD failed, now got 3 samsung SSDs and all going well). 1 for Desktop drive (remapped), 1 for boot, 1 for work, rest for steam, storage and backup x 2 mirror.
6. GFX yes nice but would wait for 1100 series.
7. case ... dont matter i would go for enthoo pro, mid tower, spacous, easy cable management etc, corsair has some nice options also, my old old cooler master used to slice my hands with paper / metal cuts, but was ok, but nothing compared to the enthoo pro mid tower.
8. PSU, looks good, this should be worked out by you what you need, so should be fine, 580 maybe 600, always go for over not exact.

what's a !080? never heard of that gpu before  
 
 

Spec I want to build for when the 1180ti / 1180 is released:
 
1. Latest i7 @ 4ghz base, boost dont care...
2. Ram 32GB (work, 16GB home)
3. Mobo, dont care, as long as I got 1 PCIE port at best speed, rest I dont care about. I also like to have about 8 usb ports, 2+, i would like to put my own hub in on the case so i get 2 x usb 3 and 2 usb 2.0 on the front.
4. PSU I need 800 so I buy 1000
 
Rest of the machine is pretty much re-usable from my old build, bar ram, but you already know what I feel about that.
 
Most importantly, do this mid next year or when the 1100 series pascal comes out, the gfx boost from 980 will be exceptional then.
 
That's my view.. Hope it helps

1. i5 game will be fine (i've never had one)
2. HDD, My Western Digital holds my steam games and is fine, I do have fallout 4 installed on the boot drive (ssd), but it doesnt really shorten the load times that much (1, 2 seconds at a rare time).
3. Wait till
4. Check out the enthoo (can get link if you want?)
5. PSU is fine.
 
 
 

PUS, can vary, I've had a few with none, but I had screws left over with the case I could use.
 
GFX card, case screws inside should be available (plates on rear should have screws holding them in).
 
HDs come with screws, not but have had plenty which screws dont fit well.
 
SSD, no screws, had to find my own.
 
Case, choose a decent case and you wont need any.
 
Mobo, can come with standing mounts, if not on the board or needed.
 
Fan / Water cooling cpu pump, should have all the bits and screws, but i've had 3 which had them missing. 

ADDITIONAL: If you got an old machine, you should be fine as you got screws from all the various areas which you can re-use.
 
Any case fans, or radiator (power fans), can need rubber washers to prevent noise, if these are missing can be a real pain to get hold of replacements or supplied.

My current case is: Phanteks Enthoo Pro Mid Tower Enthusiast Case without Window
 
Very nice case, screw less design, awesome cable management, fan controller on back, dust filters, best case I've ever had.

I bought another after it with no window as I don't really want to do the whole show off the guts thing.

I will list which screws are different:
 
Internal case, plate cover, GFX card and internal card screws, these are same thread as case but are usually different with big heads on these days. Not to be used outside. But you have them there to re-use, why GFX cards come with no screws.
 
HD, screws wont fit in case hole, psu holes, fan holes.
 
Case screws, psu screws, fan screws wont, shouldnt be used on HD or SSD as they are too big, you can force it and widen the thread if worst case scenario but ummmmmmm lol (yes I had to do this a few times).
 
Water cooling scres are usually very long to go through the thickness of the radiators, so they are unique, same with psu fan screws or clip things, these can vary considerably.

It's simpler than leggo, apart from 1 connection.... lol
 
I've never understood why they have not standardised this connector.
 
You have to plug square single cable plugs into pins depending on the case you got, but they are usually all the same configuration these days.... I have big hands and it's a pain to do this, part i hate, rest is easy. If it dont fit, it dont go there. Just push a lot when you put the mobo power cable in and yes the mobo will bend lol

no it will only give you a res of 1070 you need a 1080 for proper 1080p in all its glory