Opinions on $850 gaming and VR build I just ordered, help picking GTX 1060 or RX 480

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Hi,

I just ordered these parts and was looking for feedback on my build.

I will be using it to play AAA games now and for the next few years. I will also be VR gaming with a Vive.

I want at least 1080p @ 60fps, and am considering trying to use it for 1440p. In VR, I want high enough resolution and frame rate to provide a smooth and enjoyable experience.

Here is my part list, including the prices I ended up paying after deals, rebates, etc. The PSU is a 620W version, but I couldn't get it to come up on PC Parts Picker

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor	Purchased For $190.00
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler	Purchased For $25.99
Motherboard	ASRock Z170 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	Purchased For $82.99
Memory	Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory	Purchased For $39.99
Storage	A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	Purchased For $39.99
Storage	Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	Purchased For $49.99
Video Card	MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GAMING X Video Card	Purchased For $285.00
Case	Rosewill R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case	Purchased For $79.99
Power Supply	SeaSonic 520W 80 Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	Purchased For $74.99
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$868.93
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-21 13:39 EDT-0400

Thoughts on the motherboard? I got it as a daily deal yesterday on Newegg, it seemed like a good price for a decent mobo.
I am still not sure if I want to go with an RX480 or GTX 1060. I like that the RX480 will probably last longer because of its better performance with DX12 and Vulcan, and that freesync monitors and cheaper than gsync. However, if the GTX 1060 can get noticably better VR performance, I'll stick with it. I already have the MSI GTX 1060 on its way to me, but can always return it and get a Sapphire RX 480 Nitro instead.

Thanks for the help

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