Please help me build a system that's compatible with my existing hardware

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Existing Hardware:
GPU: GeForce GTX 980
PSU: EVGA 500W W1 100-W1-0500-KR 80+
SSD: Samsung 870 EVO SATA SSD 500GB
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow Tempered Glass Mid-Tower ATX
Monitor: Acer Nitro XV272U Vbmiiprx 27" Zero-Frame WQHD 2560 x 1440 Gaming Monitor | AMD FreeSync Premium | Agile-Splendor IPS | Overclock to 170Hz | Up to 0.5ms | 95% DCI-P3 | 1 x Display Port & 2 x HDMI 2.0

Items I need to purchase that need to work with my existing hardware above:
CPU
Motherboard
RAM

Additional Info:
1) Computer use: Gaming
2) Budget: I prefer to stay under $300, but I will go up to $400 if there's a significant performance increase that's worth the extra money.
3) Location: USA
4) I won't be OCing
5) Max monitor resolution: 1x monitor at 2560 x 1440
6) Plan on buying parts ASAP
7) Special features required for mobo: a.) onboard gigabit NIC; b.) an extra PCI-E x1 or better slot in case the onboard NIC is no good and I need to add my own (this slot needs to be at least two slots away from the GPU slot so the GPU doesn't block it); c.) I would prefer the mobo doesn't have bluetooth or wifi, but as long as I can disable those in the BIOS to where they don't emit electromagnetic radiation, then I don't mind.
8) OS: Windows 10 N LTSC

Any help on this is much appreciate. Thank you in advance.
 
Where will you be buying from? Do you have access to the fs/trade section here? Used gear will be your best option in stretching your budget the furthest.
 
If you do not need a cpu cooler (or do not mind using the one that came with the CPU) and want to go new, AM4 would be my first reflex, good price-giant flexibility-fully mature:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vysjC6

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($149.34 @ Amazon)
  • Motherboard: MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
  • Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($38.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $298.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


If you do not mind to spend a bit more, a 2x16 ram kit can be a good option now a day or a fully silent all the time cooler, but a 5600x is quite easy to cool that maybe the stock one will be ok or what you already have.

This as a
1 x 1 Gb/s (Realtek RTL8111H)
, no wifi or bluetooth and 6 pci slot
 
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For you price range, everything new is compatible. The single limiting factor is your PS and that is only exceeded if you step out of your budget.
 
LukeTbk said:
If you do not need a cpu cooler (or do not mind using the one that came with the CPU) and want to go new, AM4 would be my first reflex, good price-giant flexibility-fully mature:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vysjC6

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($149.34 @ Amazon)
  • Motherboard: MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
  • Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($38.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $298.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


If you do not mind to spend a bit more, a 2x16 ram kit can be a good option now a day or a fully silent all the time cooler, but a 5600x is quite easy to cool that maybe the stock one will be ok or what you already have.

This as a
1 x 1 Gb/s (Realtek RTL8111H)
, no wifi or bluetooth and 6 pci slot
Click to expand...
^^^ this
if you have any issues, look at upgrading the psu, 500w is the bare minimum and its old.
 
LukeTbk said:
If you do not need a cpu cooler (or do not mind using the one that came with the CPU) and want to go new, AM4 would be my first reflex, good price-giant flexibility-fully mature:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vysjC6

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($149.34 @ Amazon)
  • Motherboard: MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
  • Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($38.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $298.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


If you do not mind to spend a bit more, a 2x16 ram kit can be a good option now a day or a fully silent all the time cooler, but a 5600x is quite easy to cool that maybe the stock one will be ok or what you already have.

This as a
1 x 1 Gb/s (Realtek RTL8111H)
, no wifi or bluetooth and 6 pci slot
Click to expand...
Thank you all for helping. I opted to move forward with LukeTbk's suggestion above. I went for the 2x16gb of ram option. I'll keep an eye on the PSU and upgrade if I get any weird PSU-type issues.
 
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