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Hey guys! This is my first custom build. I've been using the Alienware I bought back when I was young and didn't know what I was doing, but now I'm dishing out money to get a new build. Here's the build
CPU- i7 7700k
CPU Cooler-Corsair H100i v2 Extreme
Motherboard-Asus ROG STRIX Z270E
RAM-16GB(4x4GB) DDR4 Corsair Dominator Platnium
GPU-EVGA 1080 FTW
PSU-EVGA superNOVA 750W b1
Case-Enthook Pro M Acrylic
Fans-2 AF140 Quiet Corsairs

Let me know what you think. Color scheme is gray,black and white
 
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Couple of things:
RAM: If you want 16GB, go for a 2x8GB kit. It'll cause less stress on the memory controller.

GPU: if you're dropping the cash for a 1080, make sure your monitor is able to keep up. Like RaisonJohn said, if you're only at 1080 you can save yourself some cash ands go with a 1070.

PSU: Ditch that model. The B1s were not well made units. Again, RaisonJohn pegged it. 750w is overkill, you'd be better off with a quality 550W (650w if they're on sale). G3 is a good lineup, and go with a modular setup to make life easy with cable management. Since you're going for asthetics, you might want to look in to some matching PSU colored cabling for the PSU. Also look in to the EVGA powerlink for something else to pretty up the...
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Good parts (except, I'd change the PSU). That setup would only require less than 500W of power draw. The 750W is overkill. I would change the PSU to a EVGA SuperNOVA G3 550W (Fully Modular, 80+ Gold, 7-year warranty), or a Seasonic G-550 550W (Semi-Modular, 80+Gold, 5-year warranty). Both PSU's are better models/efficiency that the B1 version.

Also, I'm assuming you'd be gaming at 1440p or 4K with the GTX 1080? If it's just 1080p-resolution, then a GTX 1060 to GTX 1070 would suffice.
 
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Yea, I talked to the local PC repair guys(I know the owner) and they said that I should go with more watts just in case. I just wanted to make sure I have enough, and the G series went over the budget. Anyways, I already ordered it. Will it still work fine? Also, will the PSU fit in the case as well with the mobo and GPU? First build so I'm a little nervous about making everything good, as I fried my last computer installing ram :/
 
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Couple of things:
RAM: If you want 16GB, go for a 2x8GB kit. It'll cause less stress on the memory controller.

GPU: if you're dropping the cash for a 1080, make sure your monitor is able to keep up. Like RaisonJohn said, if you're only at 1080 you can save yourself some cash ands go with a 1070.

PSU: Ditch that model. The B1s were not well made units. Again, RaisonJohn pegged it. 750w is overkill, you'd be better off with a quality 550W (650w if they're on sale). G3 is a good lineup, and go with a modular setup to make life easy with cable management. Since you're going for asthetics, you might want to look in to some matching PSU colored cabling for the PSU. Also look in to the EVGA powerlink for something else to pretty up the build.
http://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=600-PL-2816-LR

SSD: You didn't mention one. I don't know if you already have one, but I'd look at something like the Samsung 960 Evo SSD drive. Less cable clutter than a SATA SSD and better speeds.
 
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Yeah, SSD is a must have for me. It will save your time waiting for loading and also save electricity. A standard SSD can go 3x the fastest HDD and that samsung 960 evo can go almost 3x standard ssd. Samsung 960 pro is even better but not much different than evo.

PSU is the one thing you should get at least tier 3 or above. Look at the link below and find 1 suitable for you
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

Ram should be in 2 piece, dual channel surely help.
 
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Honestly, if you can cancel the order on the PSU, I would. The B1 wasn't very well made. It's not going to set fire to your rig or anything, but its a weak link. It's higher wattage than what you'd ever use in that setup short of SLIing your 1080's, and it's under built for the task.

As for the RAM (I'm assuming thats the seconds of the things), no it's not a big deal. It may introduce a touch of latency and over time just puts more stress on the system. Also, if you decided to upgrade the ram to a higher capacity, you'd have to swap out ram rather than just buy an identical kit to add to it. That said, I'm running four slots filled for years now and no errors. You're still running in dual channel mode so no worries on that end. Chances are you'll never notice the difference and the likelihood of problems is slim. It's just a nit picky point that I'd change if you were still about to buy.
 
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Don't get the G1. They are poorly-rated compared to the SuperNOVA G2 or G3. How much is the Seasonic G-550 being sold in your store (http://pcpartpicker.com/product/DPCwrH/seasonic-power-supply-ssr550rm)?

If budget is really a concern for a good-quality PSU, you can also opt for the Seasonic M12II-520 EVO, much cheaper, fully-modular but still has good efficiency/reliability (for about ~$52-$60): http://pcpartpicker.com/product/TgW9TW/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii520bronze
 
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Make sure you're getting the right PSU. EVGA doesn't list a 600w G3. The only 600w units they have are
100-W1-0600-KR
100-B1-0600-KR
110-BQ-0600-K1
 
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EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G3, 80 Plus Gold 650W, Fully Modular, Eco Mode with New HDB Fan, 7 Year Warranty, Includes Power ON Self Tester, Compact 150mm Size, Power Supply 220-G3-0650-Y1 On amazon
 
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This one?
https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Modular-Warranty-220-G3-0650-Y1/dp/B01LYGFRL6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489643866&sr=8-1&keywords=EVGA+SuperNOVA+650+G3

Yeah that's the G3 we'd recommend. Though apparently you can get a $10 rebate if you buy through Newegg, but then you have to pay $4 shipping. If the few bucks is something you can burn, I always prefer Amazon.
 
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Ok purchasing G3 EVGA 650w now, and the corsair dominator platinum DDR4 16GB 2x8GB. Thank you all for you help and quick replies. I'm really stressed as I want this to be a good machine and have the process go smoothly. Thanks again, it's people like you who make the pc community anhilate the console peaseants. :)
 
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