Building a Computer, Would like some advice

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This is my first computer build, so far I have a few part lists picked out, one based off Ryzen and another based off Intel, both of which are black and white builds. You won't find the case on the lists because I have already bought it (NZXT S340 Elite White)

My Ryzen Build:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/V2Phhq

This one is more white, it has white ram and a white motherboard, unlike it's Intel counter-part (reason being is that 8th gen i5's don't have white motherboards yet, or at least ones under 200$) it also has stock cooler since the Wraith spire isn't too bad, that's why it isn't in part list

My Intel Build:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/x6wHPs

This one is more on the Gray side, with some white and black. different RAM (slower because Intel doesn't really need fast RAM unlike AMD which greatly benefits from it) and a cooler I'm unsure of, I've heard great things about the Hyper EVO 212 so I decided to go with it.

Also, I will take recommendations on the monitor I chose, but it has to be 1440p 144hz (IPS or VA works as long as it isn't TN)
 
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PSU is not very good, and Ryzen 1700 is better to have with 1080

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($289.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: SanDisk - Ultra II 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.49 @ B&H)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB DUKE OC Video Card ($514.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.90 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus - MG279Q 27.0" 2560x1440 144Hz Monitor ($499.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1804.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-09 22:30 EDT-0400
 
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If it's 144hz u r aiming for, stick to Intel :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($399.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Killer SLI/ac ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL - SUPER LUCE 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: MyDigitalSSD - BPX 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Constellation ES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.00 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($529.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: AOC - AG271QG 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor ($599.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2099.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-10 05:25 EDT-0400

The mobo is a black/Grey accent. So I think this is close enough for you? The monitor is an ips g sync.
 
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Why is the PSU bad, its 850 watts bronze by a semi reputable brand (Rosewill). Also, as i'm going to mostly be gaming and not doing CPU intensive applications I thought the r5 1600 was a good pair for the GTX 1080. I will be doing some CPU intensive stuff but not enough to warrant the upgrade.
 
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Seasonic makes one of the best PSUs, one of the most reliable. With similar price, I don't see the point not getting a well-trusted brand. Not to mention fully modular is better than semi. For CPU, Ryzen 7 will show its power of 8 cores in 2k - 4k gaming. If you think you will only play 1080p, all choices are fine, Ryzen 1600 is good enough. coffee lake I7 will dominate 1080p gaming.
 
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thats really not true. cpu doesnt take a performance hit on the game resolution. a cpu is capable of outputting the same fps be it 1080p or 4k, its the gpu that will get bottlenecked and will give less fps. and the validated result is this : 60/75hz gaming go with ryzen or i5. 144hz : stick to i7.
 
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Bronze is a measure of efficiency, not overall PSU quality. Yugos in the 80s got very good gas mileage at the time, but they weren't particularly high quality cars.

Problem here is that Rosewill has gone away from having Super Flower and the quality has dropped off a bit. The Glacier series is a lower-quality Andyson platform. While Andyson's higher-end platform that's Platinum-rated is quite solid, I wouldn't risk much on their lower-end ones, given the company's history, without a real teardown.

You don't need an 850W PSU - a quality 550-650W would be just fine. I couldn't remotely justify a mediocre PSU on such a budget; this isn't a $400 PC being assembled for light office tasks and web surfing.
 
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I have refined the build a little bit

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YNHBM8

I already have motherboard PSU and case so i won't be taking advice on those 3 but if you could give me tips on the other components that would be great
 
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