New Gaming PC, 1st Build

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Hello Everyone!

While I've never built a PC before, I've done just about everything short of installing a CPU and CPU cooler (the thermal paste video on here is great, btw). I'm looking to build a $1500-$1600 rig that will last me a while. I'm doing this for Witcher 3 and want to be able to run that at full specs. My current PC was just able to average 30 fps on Witcher 2 after I put a 650 Ti in it, so upgrading that further doesn't seem like an option. Here's what I've come up with:

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/drewcardi/saved/nnBhP6

I went with the Z97I-Plus for the built in wifi. I don't plan on upgrading past 16GB or running SLI, so it seemed like a good fit. Also went with the Noctua NH-U12S because I don't really want to mess around with water cooling and the Noctua seemed like the best way to go, plus the U14S seemed too big for the ITX board.

So, that's a little bit of my thought process. I'd appreciate any input you guys have.

Thanks!

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If it's for Witcher 3, just wait. AMD and nVidia should have released their next gen flagships by the time Witcher 3 releases.

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Yeah, I wasn't going to start buying stuff until after the specs are announced at the earliest, but I just wanted to see if I was on the right track.