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Here is the build I am looking at doing for new computer that will be for gaming along with doing Autocad and Solidworks for my Capstone classes.

Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus X Formula
CPU: Intel i7-8700k
Ram: G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB DDR4 3000
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti FTW3
Case: Evga DG-87
Power Supply: Seasonic Flagship PRIME SERIES SSR-850GD 850W


I will be using liquid cooling for this with hard line tubing and hard drives I will be taking from my old build. The case I am not totally sold on but don't like the craze with the tempered glass cases. The only reason is the its one of the few for big radiators with Usb C.
 
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You can also go for the cheaper focus plus 850w.

I would also ask you to go for a monoblock
https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fb-ga-z270-z370-rgb-monoblock-nickel
So a gigabyte aorus gaming 5 / 7 would be the mobo. If you want rgb sync in ur rams, go for corsair vengeance rgb.
And since you are gonna do a custom loop, y not go for this 1080ti https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GV-N108TAORUSX-WB-11GD-GeForce-Waterforce/dp/B07317H6CK/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&dpID=51NIEfzE-2L&dpPl=1&keywords=Gtx%201080ti&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&qid=1513240316&ref=plSrch&ref_=mp_s_a_1_6&sr=1-6
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You can also go for the cheaper focus plus 850w.

I would also ask you to go for a monoblock
https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fb-ga-z270-z370-rgb-monoblock-nickel
So a gigabyte aorus gaming 5 / 7 would be the mobo. If you want rgb sync in ur rams, go for corsair vengeance rgb.
And since you are gonna do a custom loop, y not go for this 1080ti https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GV-N108TAORUSX-WB-11GD-GeForce-Waterforce/dp/B07317H6CK/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&dpID=51NIEfzE-2L&dpPl=1&keywords=Gtx%201080ti&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&qid=1513240316&ref=plSrch&ref_=mp_s_a_1_6&sr=1-6
 
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The ram I want to keep it the Gskill they have the best looking one as of right now. I have been trying to find out but how much of a temperature difference does liquid cooling do with this cpu compared to air not for the cost but just cooling along since the cpu runs hot.
 
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Ppl go for custom loops for 2 reasons, 1) extreme overclocking [so u can be pretty sure that ur performance metrics will be better than a NH D15 or R1 Ultimate] or 2) just to look cool.

With the g.skill u would be required to control the rgb with the G.Skill software instead of gigabyte's rgb fusion. I mean, u got the mobo, monoblock and gpu to sync with ur rgb fusion.
 
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I am only thinking this way for the case not sure what one I want with it but the Evga is just too big for my desk as of right now. I have seen the Gskill memory is now controlled with the Fusion program.
 
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After seeing a review with the airflow it sounds like thats good for semi overclocking case and show off case but thats about it. I should mention I really dont like the glass craze that is going on rather stick with acrylic panels. Now being that the one case that I dont mind with glass its the Coolermaster C700p since it is tooless and is magnetic to hold on the glass means less of a chance to break from over tightening or even just barely tightening the screws to hold it on. The other cases I have been looking at too are the Corsair 780T and 760T either one of those have everything I am looking for but the Usb C port.
 
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I only like it for both the glass is tool less which means less of a chance to break it from putting it back on and the tool less part is the key I dont like having the hardware that I can loose anytime when taking off the side.

I should probably ask one more thing that I have no clue on what to get for monitors. I am looking at 3 of them starting out at 24 inches my stand can go up to about 27 maybe pushing 28 inches with a very thin bezel.
I have one question about the reservoir combo kit do I need to buy that or can buy the same thing but separate with a larger reservoir tube?
 
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A smaller kit, the ek pump res combo would also do. A 280/240 rad for ur cpu and a 360 rad for the gpu is the most you need.

Regarding monitors, I am biased towards 21:9 ultrawide like the aoc or acer predator x34. But if that's not what u are looking for, go for 27"
 
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