Got great feedback last time, so again - advice on new build

[charrington]

I'm deep into planning for my new desktop. Replacing a 5 year old machine. This is primarily a development machine, including running several VMs. However, I may add a high-end Nvidia GPU early next year so that I can also do VR development. Any known issues/concerns with the parts below?

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 SkyLake
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1UH3Z95648&

Motherboard: ASUS P10S WS LGA 1151
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132731

Memory: Kingston ValueRAM 8GB 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM ECC Unbuffered DDR4
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820242165
x4

PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 550 G2 220-G2-0550-Y1 80+ GOLD 550W Fully Modular
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817438053

Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153
* basically because it has high positive reviews

DVD: ASUS 24X DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

M.2 Boot: SAMSUNG 960 PRO M.2 512GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147596
* waiting for this
* perhaps 960 Pro instead?

SSD data: SAMSUNG 850 EVO 2.5" 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147374

 

[ryguybuddy]

Maybe spend some of that pricey SSD storage funds on more RAM because 8GB is limiting especially for video rendering.

EDIT: I didn't see the X4 at the end. Nevermind the RAM part.

 

[CTurbo]

Looks good! That motherboard is a little pricey. I would get 2x16GB RAM instead of 4x8GB.

I'm not sure the 950 Pro is worth 2x the price of the 850 Evo of the same size.

 

[charrington]

Thanks.
There aren't too many good options for C236 motherboards. This one got five 5-star reviews.
The boot drive I'm eying is the new 960 EVO, which is supposedly priced at $250 for 500G and $130 for 250G. Supposedly a big step up tech-wise. And I tend to keep my machines for 4+ years, which leans me towards this.

Looks good! That motherboard is a little pricey. I would get 2x16GB RAM instead of 4x8GB.

I'm not sure the 950 Pro is worth 2x the price of the 850 Evo of the same size.