Could I please get some feedback on this build?
I haven't built a PC in ~15 years so most of my experience is likely not applicable anymore. Never dealt with liquid cooling before so that is my main concern. Is the H60 sufficient or should I go with something better? Also, do I need to add additional fans or are the stock fans and CPU cooler good enough? Don't plan on doing any overclocking. Is there anything else I'm overlooking?
Also, is it a good time to buy these parts or is it worth waiting a few months? I'm not so much concerned about the price as I am better hardware. I'm not in a big rush now, but ideally would like to do this build over the next 2-3 months.
Thanks!
Not bad, but there are better options for some choices. The Corsair H60 isn't that great, for the same amount of money you could get a more effective air cooler that puts the H60 to shame.
I wouldn't advise getting a graphics card with a reference style blower cooler unless you really want it for those looks. A non-reference open cooler is what you want for better cooling and lower noise. This Techreport article will tell you exactly how much the GTX 980 Ti with a reference style cooler lags behind the ones with open-type coolers.
Otherwise, there are other changes to make that would be more about saving money will virtually keeping the same level of performance.
Stock fans should be fine. You can put together the computer and then monitor temps while you use it and play games and do work. If the temperatures are uncomfortably high then you can see about adding more fans if needed.
Given how prices can change, you're better off revisiting prices and parts availability a week or two before you plan to buy and build the PC. It's still early and prices are somewhat variable for things like RAM, motherboard, SSD, power supply, cases, etc. There's also holiday sales like black friday or the Christmas season to think about.
Here is my current build. Look good? I'm shooting for a very small but powerful system.
QUESTION: if I install the OS to an SSD now, can I add a second SSD in the future in RAID mirror configuration?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($369.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 120XL 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Prolimatech PK-1 5g Thermal Paste ($9.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($248.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($230.83 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Constellation ES.3 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($373.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master VSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1881.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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That's very high end. You could get away with going with some cheaper parts and keep nearly the same performance. I'm not sure if you'll need that $250 motherboard when a cheaper one will be just as effective, for example. It might be possible to fit a GTX 980 Ti into that price budget, even.
Also, are you limited to ordering from Newegg only or are other retailers ok?