Need help deciding on 2 components for new pc build

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I'm currently in the process of getting parts for a new computer build.
So far I have a Asus Maximus VIII Hero mobo and a Samsung 850 EVO 500GB. M/2 ssd for it. I'm also going to be re-using the Seagate Barracuda 3.0TB h.d , Intel 530 Series 400GB ssd (for Games), Lite On DVD-RW, Lite ON Blu-ray burner and memory card reader from my current pc.
I'm also going to be getting a NZXT Phantom 820 case. G-Skill Ripjaws-Z DDR 4 3200 ram (32GBS) and a Corsair HX-1000i psu for the new pc.
I need suggestions between the following part's for the new pc.
The heatsink is either going to be a EK-XLC Predator 240 or a Corsair Hydro Series H-100i GTX.
With either one, I'll be using 4 EK-Furious Vardar FF5-120 (3000rpm) fans in push/pull.
I also need help deciding between 2 GeForce GTX 4.0GB or 2 AMD Radeon 390X 4.0GB video cards.
I'm ordering a Intel Core i5 6600K cpu on Thursday and eventually plan on upgrading it to a Core i7 6700K in early 2017.
Keep in mind, I'm on permanent disability (Social Security) for life and can't afford to spend over $300.00 on a part/s in a month.
The pc won't be built until May as I won't have all parts until then minus the new video cards.
I'll be using my current GeForce GTX 760's until then, but they need to go back inn this pc, so I can sell it.
All suggestions appreciated between the AIO's and video card's.
P.S. PC will be running Windows 10 Pro x64.
 

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I'm actually hoping for Tuesday or Wednesday. I have medical stuff Monday & Thursday.
Though, when I ordered my current pc's case, I received it the next day on a Saturday morning.
I very well may be building it tomorrow. I'll know sometime tonight when my tracking number is updated by FedEx.
I already have the number, they're just not as good as UPS or the USPS, in the tracking department. It probably won't give me any results until 11:00 P.M.

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Agreed! It does look great and a few friends are playing it and say it's good too.
 

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I still want Rise of the Tomb Raider first, but I think Doom will be next after it. I had the first one in Windows 95. It came with my old Gravis GamePad.
 

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I know once I get Doom, my older brother will be bugging me to play it.
 

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No, I sure can't. Then he'll realize I have Batman: Arkham Knight and want to drive the Batmobile.
 

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Apparently while I was doing my previous post, the motherboard was having it's arrivel scan done at Newegg according to Package Tracker. I guess it arrived a day early there.
 

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I'm curious how all my games are going to look and run on the new pc, once I get the new video card for it.
 

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Well the new card has to be at least 25% faster to be able to notice any difference apparently.
 

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Definite good news. I guess that means they'll be mailing me the new one sometime after next Wednesday. I guess I'll get it around the 20th.
 

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It should be and I'm going for the 8GB one. I'll be able to put $50.00-$75.00 aside next month for it, so I'll definitely get a RX 480 8GB in August. September will most likely be fan month for me. Probably the Bitfenix Spectre Pro red led's. 2 200mm and 4 140mm's.
In October, I'll probably look into that new Intel Webcam for Windows Hello.
 

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OK, I found the webcam to get. I couldn't find the Intel one, not even on Intel's site. I found one that Creative Labs makes that will work with Hello. It's probably cheaper than the Intel one anyway. Link Removed
 

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One thing I need to do when I have the new pc up & running is install my Cyberlink Media Suite. I then need to see if I can reconvert my videos with MediaEspresso and have them do them in 2560x100 this time, instead of 1920x1080.
 

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I think a few of them were converted to 1280x720. Every time I reinstall MediaEspresso, I always use the Xbox option in it, but I always forget I can set it higher than the default 1280x720.
Reconverting all of them will easily take a day when I do it.
I've got over 100 video folders and a few of them have 3-15 videos in them.
 

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Sure is. I guess that's what I get for having all my dvd's and blu-ray's on my pc. That and all the full concert's, I've downloaded from YouTube.
If my tv were ever to get cutoff, I could probably go a month, without watching the same thing twice.
 

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I may get to find that one out soon. Bright House was sold to Charter Communications in my area recently.
I haven't heard any good reviews on them, so far.
I can say my internet has already gone out twice under them.
 

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