First off, the PSU argument is a valid reason to change. Seasonic G-Series G-550W with cable management seems like a good deal.
Now the graphics and mainboard choice. A GTX 980 is already expensive and powerful enough in my opinion. Going for a GTX 980 Ti would be just overkill. Aside from higher power consumption, I'd probably risk CPU bottlenecking because the CPU clocks actually slower than its K-variant. I will most likely not go any further than 1920x1040, because for now I will still use my 1280x1024 monitor. With "higher settings" I didn't meant going full force. I'd rather have low settings with a stable framerate to stay competitive than blinding myself with ultra graphics that only affects the performance negatively.
As for the mainboard, I don't see any reason to pick a full-size ATX over a µATX. From my point of view, H170 boards don't differ much at all in their pricings and features. I am not planning to expand or modify the system (except replacing faulty/broken hardware), so a µATX board is sufficient.
As for the thermal concerns, I don't think there will be much of an issue with the chosen hardware. The CPU doesn't have much of heat to produce because it clocks at 3.400 MHz @ 65 watt TDP and cannot be overlclocked, PSU and storage will be located below the mainboard. The only concern would be the graphics card, but even that one has the feature to shut its fans off when not under load.
The chosen case comes with a 200mm fan at the front and a 120mm fan at the rear. They can be replaced with more powerful ones if needed. If there should be any thermal issues, you can remove the top plate and mount two additional fans there. Or better yet: mount a watercooler.
I am very excited how it will turn out once I have everything ready.
I wouldn't say AMD is bad. I only want some variety, and after this Intel/Nvidia rig has lived out its lifetime, I will go full AMD againiZumo wrote:Good choice. Nobody likes AMD these days, rite?