Is this build still good, and your opinions?

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($116.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming K6 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($0.00)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LED 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($529.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung - 960 Pro 1.0TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($599.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba - X300 5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($146.84 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) (Purchased For $399.99)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) (Purchased For $399.99)
Case: Fractal Design - Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $139.99)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - PRIME Titanium 850W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($188.89 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG - WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit (Purchased For $100.00)
Software: Microsoft - Office 365 Home (1 Year Subscription) Software ($99.95 @ Dell Small Business)
Monitor: Asus - PG279Q ROG Swift 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor ($799.00 @ Amazon)
Other: EVGA PRO SLI Bridge HB, 2 Slot Spacing (100-2W-0027-LR) (Purchased For $32.00)
Other: ASRock Z270 GAMING I7 ATX Motherboards - Intel ($263.98 @ Newegg)
Other: LG WH14NS40 14X M-Disc Blu-ray BDXL CD DVD Internal Burner Writer Drive + FREE 1pk Mdisc BD + Cyberlink Software Disc + Cables & Mounting Screws ($79.99)
Total: $4194.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-29 12:35 EDT-0400

Note: the BD drive and mobo listed as "other" are my actual choices. The ones listed above are just placeholders for wattage calculation.

So, I created this list back in December in anticipation of getting some of these items as as gifts (which I did). It was, of course, my plan to order the rest soon after, but life got in the way, meaning that I am only now able to reconsider making this build. Back in December, it was my intention to make a pretty high-end gaming PC (which partly accounts for the hefty price tag). I was hoping that I could skip having to redo all the research I put into selecting these parts back then, which is why I'm asking if this list is still reasonable.

There are a few points I want to emphasize in particular:

  • ■ This is my second build - my first build, having completed it in 2013 (actually the computer I'm writing on right now).
    ■ I am someone who, when doing a project like this, would prefer to make something future-proof, something stable and that will last a long time, even if it costs more. I have actually been a little disappointed that my current computer has already shown several signs of age, including recently having to recover from a complete system crash, though it's only four years old.
    ■ This will be my first experience with liquid cooling, so I decided to limit it to an all-in-one type for my CPU. PCPartpicker lists this cooler as incompatible with my chosen case (says it doesn't fit). I did some brief research and I think it would fit, but I'm not 100% certain. My intention was to use the liquid cooler fans as my main fans on the front of my case. Anyone think that would not be a good idea?
    ■ The parts that I'm certain that I want are: the two GPUs, case, and OS (which I already have), and the CPU.
    ■I chose this monitor because, back in December, it was the only one I could find that was both 1440p and NVIDIA 3D Vision capable. I still have my 3D Vision 2 glasses & kit from 2013, but it's been a while since I've used it, and I don't even know if my current GPU & monitor (a GTX 670 & Acer 1080p 120fps) can still handle it. My big question is, should I blow that much money on this new screen, or should I just stick with my current one and wait for VR headsets to become more ubiquitous and cheaper/better supported? I don't mind spending that much, but not if I am just going to buy some VR headset anyway a couple years from now. What are your opinions? My impression from what I've seen is that current headsets are still too much in the prototype phase - still a bit too heavy, bulky and impractical (granted, this impression was largely formed some months ago). I'd like for them to get to the point where they aren't that much larger than the 3D Vision glasses, but I'm not sure. Your opinions?
I know I did a fair amount of research in December to pick the ASRock Gaming I7 mobo. My main requirements were:

  • ■ LGA1151
    ■ Z270
    ■ 64+GB RAM
    ■ Intel Optane ready with an M.2 SSD
    ■ At least two USB 3.1 with at least one of them being type-C
    ■ Dual SLI enabled
Last I checked, the ASRock Gaming I7 has all these features, but does it still hold up as a near top-of-the-line board?

I'm probably forgetting to say something, but that's my conception of the build as it is now. What do you think? Are these good picks for a high-end PC? All opinions welcome.
 
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It looks like overkill on everything like 1070 on sli and 64 gigs of ram, 16 or 32 gigs would be more than enough if you are going some heavy video editing.

what game would actually make use of the 1070 sli?

Just get one

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rather than using 1070 to SLI, i would rather buy 1080 TI instead (will be much more futureproof and will handle VR & 4k very well if you're thinking on going that way too later on), but its only my opinion
for the SSD, i rather buy a small one just to put OS in there so that the system boot will be faster, rather than buying a big 1 TB and separating my games in 2 different drive. again, this is only my preference
if u could wait a little longer, i7 8 gen is a viable choice
 
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I know that the usual advice is that it's better to have one really good GPU than two fairly good ones in SLI, but

    ■ back when I started this process, I made the executive decision to have an SLI (yes, because I had a windowed case and thought it'd look badass), and two 1080s were a bit beyond what I thought was reasonable price-wise at the time, and
    ■ I guess I hadn't made it totally clear above, but the case, the two GPUs and the OS are all things I have had in my possession since December. I consider them all to be my final choices.

Regarding drives, I decided on the large SSD because I really like to have my C: drive able to contain all my games and apps, etc. Perhaps the realistic performance boost is minimal compared to running them on a secondary HDD, but that is still my preference. I currently have a 256GB SSD on this machine, and that's just not enough anymore to hold everything, particularly now that AAA titles often exceed the 50+GB range. I had to do a fair bit of cleanup a couple months ago because my drive had become literally full (<10MB free space), and I would greatly prefer to not have to do that sort of thing again anytime soon. So, as of now, I do want to have a large primary drive.

Regarding the CPU, I have read a bit about the 8th gen processors and, while it would obviously be nice to have a potential 30% performance boost, I don't think I can wait another 5 months to get this machine built. I have the time and opportunity to make this happen now, so I want to take advantage of that. My current machine only has a i5 3570K (I almost can't believe I was actually talked into getting an i5 instead of an i7 by a sales clerk, but c'est la vie), so I transitioning to any i7 would probably be a significant improvement. Of the choices available right now, the i7 7700K seems to be the top gaming pick (http://www.trustedreviews.com/best-cpu-for-gaming_round-up).

Thanks anyway for your comments. As I said, all are welcome - even just to say you think it looks like a pretty good build or whatever. As per my bullet points in the starting post, I would still like some advice about my screen, liquid cooling, and mobo choices (or with anything else that you have a suggestion for).

Thanks.
 
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loonybin0

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I'm hoping for some useful feedback here. I want to make sure I'm making the right choices given how expensive it'll be. I will try to update this thread when I finally have all the parts together.
 
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It looks like overkill on everything like 1070 on sli and 64 gigs of ram, 16 or 32 gigs would be more than enough if you are going some heavy video editing.

what game would actually make use of the 1070 sli?

Just get one

 
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