Critique My Planned Build (Gaming, Streaming, Editing +)

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This is the build I currently have planned. It actually went well over what I thought it would: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Realitea/saved/gPxJVn

The system will be for gaming, streaming, some light to moderate video editing and such. I'm curious to get feedback to see if I overlooked something, made any less-than-wise choices, etc. If you have any suggestions on how to make it cheaper while maintaining functionality and efficiency, I'm eager to hear it.

My plan is to upgrade it later on, so plenty of room for expansion is important.

I'm not at all sure about my mobo choice either. I want something that will overclock well, but got well tired of searching through all the options.
 
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The build looks great, if you can spare the extra $50 I'd go with this for the motherboard.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Asus - ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($254.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $254.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-03-17 15:55 EDT-0400

Reviews:
http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/asus-rog-maximus-x-hero-review,1.html

http://www.legitreviews.com/asus-rog-maximus-x-hero-z370-motherboard-review_199303

http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/asus-rog-maximus-x-hero/1406580/asus-rog-maximus-x-hero-review-enthusiast-features-make-the-hero...
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The build looks great, if you can spare the extra $50 I'd go with this for the motherboard.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Asus - ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($254.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $254.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-03-17 15:55 EDT-0400

Reviews:
http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/asus-rog-maximus-x-hero-review,1.html

http://www.legitreviews.com/asus-rog-maximus-x-hero-z370-motherboard-review_199303

http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/asus-rog-maximus-x-hero/1406580/asus-rog-maximus-x-hero-review-enthusiast-features-make-the-hero

https://www.bit-tech.net/reviews/tech/motherboards/asus-rog-maximus-x-hero-review/1/

Edit: Actually get this PSU, it's much better then that B3.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.79 @ OutletPC)
Total: $99.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-03-17 15:58 EDT-0400
 
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I suggest you wait till after next weeks GPU Technology Conference as leaks suggest a GTX 2080 that will roll over the old 1080ti. The GTX 2080 Ampere is said to be based on Volta and come with 16~18GB's or GDDR6. This could also make your power supply a bit of a over kill unless you plan on 2. I change your Hybrid to a 4TB because with the 1TB 850 evo that little Hybrid isn't going to mean anything.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($333.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: EVGA - CLC 280 113.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($118.09 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver - 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($5.84 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($180.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 4TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($98.89 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($103.88 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Dell - S2716DG 27.0" 2560x1440 144Hz Monitor ($494.00 @ Amazon)
Other: Corsair Crystal Series 570X RGB - Tempered Glass, Premium ATX Mid-Tower Case Cases CC-9011098-WW ($154.99)
Other: Sabrent USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Lay-Flat Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD [Support UASP] (EC-DFLT) ($22.99)
Other: Samsung 850 EVO 1TB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-75E1T0B/AM) (Purchased)
Other: Sennheiser e 835-S Dynamic Cardioid Vocal Microphone with On/Off Switch ($99.95)
Other: Mackie PROFX8V2 8-Channel Compact Mixer with USB and Effects ($199.99)
Other: ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-F GAMING LGA1151 DDR4 DP HDMI DVI M.2 Z370 ATX Motherboard with Gigabit LAN and USB 3.1 for 8th Generation Intel Core Processors ($199.87)
Other: Mount-It! MI-4352LTMN Laptop Desk Stand and Monitor Mount, Full Motion Height Adjustable Holder, Fits up to 17 Inch Notebooks, VESA 75, 100 Compatible with 22, 23, 24, 27 inch Screens, Carries 44 Lb ($48.99)
Other: Rode SmartLav+ Lavalier Microphone with Rode SC3 TRRS to TRS Adaptor ($94.00)
Other: Tascam DR-22WL 2-Channels Portable Handheld Audio Recorder with Wi-Fi, 3.5mm Mini Jack, Connector, 10kOhms Impedance, USB2.0 ($79.99)
Other: AW Adjustable Height Microphone Stand Dual Mic Clip 360-degree Rotating Folding Type Boom Arm Tripod ($18.95)
Total: $2478.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-03-17 16:05 EDT-0400
 
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That mobo does indeed seem to fit my needs better, thank you.
I may be missing something obvious regarding the power supply, but would mind elaborating on why you think the one you suggested is better?
 
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That's a great point. The brand new cards though, will bring a whole new (probably more expensive) premium price to the market though, no?

I do indeed plan on a second GPU in the future. That is part of the expansion I mentioned earlier. Planning for another GPU, full custom cooling, some sexier cables and (probably) a Thermaltake Tower 900, when the time for beautification comes.
 
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Yeah, umm, I'll fix that ...

Thanks for the info!
 
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I decided two days ago to go ahead with my build: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Realitea/saved/gPxJVn

What will be will be with this GPU mess. I'm just going to enjoy my build until I can upgrade it some more, then look at it again whenever it starts to need something further.

Already received the Dell monitor; picked-up the Samsung 960 EVO and Win 10 from the nearest Best Buy. Everything else (minus a handful of accessories+the backordered DR-22WL) will be here tomorrow!

I'm excited to get started on it. Thank you all for the input.
 
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