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CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K
Motherboard: Asus Prime Z270-AR ATX Motherboard
RAM(Memory): Crucial Ballistix Sport 16 GB DDR4 2400mhz
SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB
HDD: 1TB Western Digital Black
GPU: EVGA 1080 SC Gaming
PSU: Seasonic Platinum 660 watts ATX
Case: NZXT H440 ATX Case -- White
CPU Cooler: Kraken X62
OS: Windows 10 Home
Anti-Virus: ESET Smart Security

Please help me improve the parts before i build this system, and buy it. Let me know if there are any components i should remove and upgrade or downgrade on them. Thank you!~!!!!!

 
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Everything looked okay except for two things. First, your RAM was of a low speed, especially for an overclocking rig like this. Second, the PSU you chose is quite good but I would be looking for a few more watts for this build, 750W min. Here is my revised build.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mGrjKZ
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mGrjKZ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($343.22 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z270-AR ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($164.00 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series...
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Everything looked okay except for two things. First, your RAM was of a low speed, especially for an overclocking rig like this. Second, the PSU you chose is quite good but I would be looking for a few more watts for this build, 750W min. Here is my revised build.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mGrjKZ
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mGrjKZ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($343.22 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z270-AR ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($164.00 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($93.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.68 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($529.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($141.01 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Jet)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1803.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-03 08:10 EDT-0400
 
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OK Thank you. What is the main difference between 2400mHz and 3200 mHz. I have seen things where it does not make much of a difference. Also, is there another GTX 1080 i should look into. Like one that has better performance around the same same $500-$550 price point. Lastly, is there another power supply that is 850w but is fully modular, does not break the bank, has great reviews(no catching on fire lol), and is decent like Gold or above. Thank you so much!!!!
 
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The 3200 is just faster and able to sustain CPU overclocks better. Yes, in relative terms it isn't a great difference but it is a difference. The big difference will be if you overclock and it bottlenecks the overclock.

Here are four other cards for consideration.
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/bNcMnQ,RfvZxr,3fvZxr,qKp323/

Here is a highly rated, fully modular PSU
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JQbp99/seasonic-power-supply-x850

And you are most welcome
 
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Thanks!!
 
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