Does this look okay for a <$2000 gaming system that can do anything?

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       #11

    I'm not making any obvious mistakes with that setup, am I? And it would work with two RX 480's in a SLI setup, right?
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       #12

    I didn't realize that the partpicker gives me a new url everytime I update. I checked around and made some optimizations to my build.
    Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core, ECLIPSE P400S ATX Mid Tower - Deus Alias - Futurdreamzs Saved Part List - PCPartPicker Canada
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       #13

    FuturDreamz said:
    I didn't realize that the partpicker gives me a new url everytime I update. I checked around and made some optimizations to my build.
    Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core, ECLIPSE P400S ATX Mid Tower - Deus Alias - Futurdreamzs Saved Part List - PCPartPicker Canada
    I didn't know your budget includes the monitor. So now you downgraded the CPU to i5?
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       #14

    I'm flip-flopping a bit. It'll be my first proper gaming system, so I want to make sure it's the right setup without being exorbitantly wasteful. After using laptops with low-voltage i3s and i5s I really don't know how to properly gauge what I need. I'm not really planning to overclock - once I set up the system I'll add more storage but otherwise leave it alone until it's completely obsolete - but I don't want to regret overspending on something I don't need or cheaping out on something that's not enough.

    And I'm on the fence as to whether monitors and keyboards should be included in the budget.
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       #15

    This will be my last question about this, then I won't bother you again. I have tweaked my setup a little and more or less settled on this. I don't really need an i7 or a k series, and the 1070 and 1080 are too expensive in Canada (the RX 480 is $360, but partspicker isn't grabbing the price ATM)
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       #16

    FuturDreamz said:
    Deus Alias (working title)

    My intention is to build a system that I can effectively use as a final system. It would replace my current laptop for gaming and general use.I'll admit I'm not really a major PC gamer - while having a large collection due to SteamSales I mostly end up playing on my Wii U (I have a minor buying addiction) and so would at bare minimum have something that handles what I throw at it, even if it isn't the best possible. It would be my first proper gaming system (and my second built system) - and I admit I am uncertain about if I've chosen the correct components and such. I'm undecided on the GPU and might go for the new AMD RX 480, and I have no idea how to choose from the 100+ PSUs that seemingly meet the requirements.

    Any advice would be appreciated.
    With that type of system i wouldn't get a 960 you can get one of those 480's by AMD for 240.00 little cheaper than a 960 or get a 1070 which will actually be a lot better and wouldn't have to upgrade for a least 3 to 4 years depending on the game type also get a 850watt PSU that would be helpful for future purchase always go big in that department because you never know what upgrades awaits you
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