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Heyo, so I have a decent computer (I think) but I am wanting to do some improvements to maximize performance. Here are the specs below:

CPU: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz Skylake Processor - Unlocked

be quiet! Orange Dark Base PRO 900 Full Tower

GIGABYTE Z170-Gaming K3 ATX Motherboard

700W - Aerocool Integrator 80+ Cert Power Supply

16GB (2x8GB) 3000MHz Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 Memory - Black

Corsair H45 Water Cooler

256GB SK hynix SSD SC308, M.2 (SATA) 2280-S3-B-M

PALIT GeForce GTX 1080 GameRock 8GB Graphics Card

3TB Seagate Barracuda ST3000DM001 3.5" SATA III Hard Drive - HDD

So basically what I am asking is if there are any improvements I can make on this PC to make it better to last longer in the future for 1080p gaming with the potential of 4k. Also, I am not too sure if the water cooling needs to be changed as I have had this PC since 2017. Finally, if anyone could give me an opinion on overclocking and the beginner guides to follow if possible as I have no experience in overclocking.
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Only two things I would change is getting a larger AIO, you can set it up for intake if need be, and also, toss a small 120GB SSD, or 120GB M.2 in there just for your boot drive, and other software like Photoshop and the such if you use those, for faster boot and load times, the HDD would do just fine as a game drive though.

Those are my only two recommendations, other than that, I'd say pretty solid build lol
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Like what XRV6 said, an NVME SSD will be quite a big boost in general performance (at least from personal experience). If you are wanting to overclock your CPU, you could upgrade your cooler to a H100i or the H150i (provided you have room for a triple-fan cooler.

You could look into upgrading your 1080 to an RTX 2080/RTX 2070 Super which will be about a ~20% boost to GPU performance.

Realistically, you're kind of in the 'limbo' of really good but not quite super high end where it's not worth the money to upgrade anything because it's mostly incremental stuff rather than a big jump to performance.
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Thanks for the advice in regards to the SSD and water cooling could you provide me with the specific best options please?
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There aren't really 'best options'.
For the SSD, I would recommend a Samsung 970 Evo 500GB. It's what I am using and I've had no issues. It's a decent, fast drive.

Cooler, like I said you could get either H100i, or H150i, but this will depend on your case and how many fan slots you have spare. I don't really know much about water coolers but Corsair seem to be quite popular for their water coolers. If you're okay with changing to an air cooler, I have a Dark Rock Pro 4 which I have overclocked my Ryzen 7 2700X on and it handles the overclock at decent temperatures.
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What monitor(s) are you using?
What do you use your system for exactly?
What is your budget and currency for upgrades?

Your current cooler is fine, can upgrade it if you want but I'd imagine you'll still be able to get another year out of it at least.
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Okay thanks will look into the SSD's however with the water coolers how would I actually be able to find out what max size cooler can be fitted is it visually apparent or is it to do with the motherboard?, I currently have an Asus VG248QE monitor but I am wanting to get a 240hz monitor alongside the pc upgrades, I use the PC for gaming only. Currency is GBP and the budget is around £2000.
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Alright, so first of all, £2000 is a lot of money. You can do a lot with that, so really it depends what you're looking to get out of an upgrade exactly.

You could build an entire new system, or you could just leave the system as it is- it's a good set up as it sits, so it's kinda hard for any one upgrade to make sense tbh.

I wouldn't be looking at 240Hz monitors as an upgrade tbh, I'd be looking at higher resolution 144Hz displays, maybe an ultrawide.
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Yeah no, I don't wish to build a whole new PC as the previous guys have said it would be good getting a new cooler and extra SSD, but do you have any suggestions as for monitors? Also, I just bought a 2080ti for a really good price so the graphics card I will change.
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Depends what kind of things you will be doing with your PC, and what games. If you play a lot of fast-paced games, you should go for higher refresh rates; if you play a lot of strategy style games, get an ultrawide; etc. Your budget will be a significant factor here. If you reply with what kind of monitor you want to go for, we can make some better recommendations.
Here are some monitors you can look at to see just what kind of things you can buy.

Acer VG278Q ~£300
- 27"
- 1080p
- 144Hz
- FreeSync

Aorus AD27QD ~£500
- 27"
- 1440p
- 144Hz
- FreeSync (GSync compatible)
- IPS

LG 34GK950F ~£1,000
- 34"
- 1440p
- FreeSync (GSync compatible)
- Ultrawide
- IPS

Asus PG27UQ ~£2,250
- 27"
- 4K
- 144Hz
- GSync
- IPS

Personally, I have an Acer Predator XB271HU and it's a great monitor despite a higher than normal price tag.
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