Build plan, thoughts?

[Stardar1]

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KFYNYr
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KFYNYr/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($158.75 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($109.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Sandisk X400 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($142.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card  ($414.88 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Case Accessory: NZXT Hue+ LED Controller  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Other: Custom GPU Backplate ($40.00)
Total: $1026.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Notice the purchased parts, and looks do matter to me. 

 

 

for 1440p gaming, upgrading from i5 4690k and GTX 970. 

 

Will add other drives and maybe SLI in future. 

thoughts?

[Guest]

If you waited a bit you could have gotten the special edition white Corsair RMi

Considered Corsair Vengence LED white RAM?

Looks nice so far

[Stardar1]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

If you waited a bit you could have gotten the special edition white Corsair RMi

Considered Corsair Vengence LED white RAM?

Looks nice so far

Not a fan of corsair RAM, I did consider Geil SUPER LUCE though. 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144828&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker, LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

I have been told the TridentZ is super nice and will perform better, and it looks pretty sharp. 

 

besides, with a HUE+ (and Kraken x62 (and NZXT AERs in the future)), the white LEDs would look odd among the RGB

[MYX]

If your sticking with a Z170 board you can spend about $ 20-30 dollars more on the ASUS sabretooth Z170, it might match you white themed build better.

[Stardar1]

8 minutes ago, MaxCraft said:

If your sticking with a Z170 board you can spend about $ 20-30 dollars more on the ASUS sabretooth Z170, it might match you white themed build better.

Not a huge fan of the white/gray camo, but I did consider the MSI Krait X3, or a slightly more expensive ASUS board.