I'm going to start ordering parts next week. This is pretty much what I have finalized. Any recommendations?
As for the GPU, how long before the next big thing drops? If it isn't for like three or four months I'll just go ahead and get a 1080 otherwise I will get a 1070 just for placeholder.
CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($344.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z270 XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($329.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($264.97 @ Jet)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($315.00 @ Jet)
Storage: Western Digital Black 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($269.99 @ Jet)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.49 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-2209 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($73.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus MX27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor ($402.99 @ Best Buy)
Monitor: Asus PG279Q ROG Swift 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor ($799.00 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Hey Kadey. I know you do a lot a streaming but if you don't mind me asking, do you think you'll need so much storage space? With the 6TB hard drive, how will you be backing up the data in scenario that the drive fails or dies?
If I were you I'd consider changing the motherboard to an Asus Maximus IX Hero ($220 instead of $330):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBHXSP6/?tag=neogaf0e-20
and dropping down to 16gb ram ($140 instead of $265):
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...g.skill_ripjaws_v_16gb-_-20-232-217-_-Product
(unless you're really sure you need 32gb, but this seems unlikely unless it's just for future-proofing, but by the time you got to that point I'd be wondering if having a quad-core cpu is an equal bottleneck, a.k.a. probably years from now before you get to that point)
Do you plan to overclock your cpu? (I'm assuming yes since you're considering the $330 motherboard)
If so, you could use the money saved to upgrade to a Noctua NH-D15 ($86 instead of $35):
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...=1&cm_re=noctua_nh-d15-_-35-608-045-_-Product
It should allow you to overclock further, or otherwise run the fans at a lower speed for less noise while still getting great temps. It is massive but is compatible with both the Define R5 and the RipJawsV RAM. Another alternative would be a dual-fan All-In-One water cooling unit. (although I personally always prefer pure air cooling)
On the SSD, for most people having an SSD for storage is fast enough and the 1TB 850 EVO is about the cheapest option for a 1TB Samsung drive (and it should be a great & reliable drive for you), but I also just wanted to ask if you considered upgrading your SSD to a 1TB Samsung 960 Evo ($480 instead of $315):
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...&cm_re=samsung_960_evo-_-20-147-595-_-Product
Not only will it be faster, but you would also be able to plug it directly into the motherboard and not have to connect any cables to it. However, the 850 evo is still an excellent choice for the price.
Also, last week I bought a Fractal Define R5 & used it in a build for someone, and it's a nice case but in my opinion the stock fans that it comes with are trash (I took them out ASAP lol). Consider buying 3 of these:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...r=1&cm_re=noctua_140mm-_-35-608-034-_-Product
The beige/brown would look great with your white case and you'll want 3-pin fans because the fan controller built into the Define R5 is for 3-pin fans. The Noctua's will be reliable and quiet, and even include low noise & ultra noise adapters for even more control over speeds if you want. They're pricey but IMO very worth it over the stock fans. You'll also want 140mm fans not only because they push more air at the same speed than 120mm fans, but it's MUCH easier to mount 140mm fans in the front of the R5 than 120mm fans due to the way the case's mounting holes are.
The cpu, monitors, and power supply are all excellent choices.
For the keyboard, have you considered the Ducky Shine 5 instead? ($149, available in several switch types, personally I like brown switches for both gaming and typing)
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?keyword=ducky+shine+5
The Corsair is a fine keyboard but Corsair uses non-standard key cap sizes on some of the keys and with the Ducky you'd be able to swap out the keycaps for something custom later on if you wanted down the road, not to mention the keyboard may be a little nicer. Just wanted to at least mention it.
Another thing to consider - have you thought about going with an external blu-ray burner instead of an internal drive? Going with external would allow you to connect it to multiple computers if you wanted, and if you don't use it much then it would be easy to plug it in only whenever you'd need it (even windows comes on a usb drive now). Otherwise, the drive you picked out should be a great drive.
For the gpu, some rumors think March for the next big release but no one knows for sure. I think Q1 (by the end of March) would be a safe bet. Actually, Smokey was just in the same situation as you and chose to go with a GTX 1070 to hold him over until then. (top of this page and 2 pages back)
What do you plan on doing for speakers / headphones and a mouse?
All of the parts you picked out are fine but I just wanted to give you some options to think about.
