Need some parts suggestions/opinions for 2 different builds before I order parts

Mortem420

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So recently I used pcpartpicker.com to put together 2 computer build lists, both of which have similar parts but one build is for Windows 7 and one is for Windows 10. I would just like some opinions on the parts I chose and some suggestions about any parts I should use instead. Budget is not an issue, but i'd like to keep it at a maximum of $2500 as this PC will be paid for by my parents to help me start my own business

Windows 10 build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($409.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Scythe - Mugen MAX 97.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($42.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-4133 Memory ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($279.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($135.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair - CO-9050015-BLED 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($10.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair - CO-9050017-BLED 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($14.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair - CO-9050017-BLED 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($14.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair - CO-9050017-BLED 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($14.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair - CO-9050017-BLED 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($14.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair - ML140 Pro LED 97.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($31.96 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair - ML140 Pro LED 97.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($31.96 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2087.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-22 20:36 EST-0500

Windows 7 Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Scythe - Mugen MAX 97.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($42.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z270X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($194.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-4133 Memory ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($279.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair - CO-9050015-BLED 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($10.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair - CO-9050017-BLED 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($14.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair - CO-9050017-BLED 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($14.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair - CO-9050017-BLED 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($14.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair - CO-9050017-BLED 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($14.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair - ML140 Pro LED 97.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($31.96 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair - ML140 Pro LED 97.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($31.96 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1866.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-23 00:10 EST-0500

For the motherboard in the windows 7 build i would like either the Gigabyte - GA-Z270X-Gaming 5 or the Gigabyte - GA-Z270X-Gaming 7. The list just has the GA-Z270X-Gaming 5 Motherboard because the GA-Z270X-Gaming 7 didnt have a price on pcpartpicker
 
Build 1:
1. cooler not good enough
2. 4133 memory not needed, 3200 is good enough, little diff in performance.
3. too many fans, the case has two already and has 2 top, 1 rear, 1 bottom left.
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($409.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($88.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Taichi ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($218.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 1.1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($285.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba - P300 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.75 @ Other World Computing)
Storage: Toshiba - P300 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.75 @ Other World Computing)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.00 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Corsair - CO-9050015-BLED 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($10.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair - CO-9050017-BLED 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($14.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair - CO-9050017-BLED 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($14.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1791.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-23 00:40 EST-0500

second 3tb is for backup.
 

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I had a feeling that the cooler may not have been good enough. The reason why i have so many fans on the list is cause i want to replace the fans that come in the case and I also want to put led fans on the cpu cooler. Would the Corsair - ML140 Pro LED 140mm Fan be ok for this??
 

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Well with the parts I've chosen this will also obviously be a gaming build, and should my business fail I'll be allowed to keep it and use it as such. However I'm hoping to start a business working with computers and I feel I'll need something better than what i have right now (LGA775 and Core2Duo).

I guess some of it is really to try and familiarize myself with newer parts and sockets because I have yet to work on a pc that isn't LGA775, but i also want something im gonna enjoy using everyday. I dont require RGB and LEDS, I only want it because I want a pc thats pretty to look at
 

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How necessary would the 1060 6GB be?? This GPU costs like almost twice as much but i guess it'd be worth the price because the 1060 is almost 2x better than the 1050 Ti.

Also whats with all the GPUs with so many DisplayPort outputs?? One of the reasons why i wanted the Gigabyte 1050 Ti was it has 3 HDMI, 1 Dual-DVI and only one DisplayPort whereas the Gigabyte 1060 has only one HDMI, 1 Dual-DVI and 3 DisplayPort

If its worth it to just switch to using DisplayPort then I have no problems with that but ill have to buy a new PC monitor
 
Display port offers the max bandwidth for sending more frames of info at a resolution than HDMI and dvi.
If you are gonna play e sports games, a 1050ti is more than enough. But if you are gonna play AAA titles, a 1060 6gb would suit you more.
Also, y a 8700k? If you are gonna do 60fps gaming and do some multitasking for ur business, a ryzen 1700 would serve u better. Going ryzen can save you upto 150-200 bucks.
 

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Oh jeez. Honestly sometimes I kinda feel like I've no clue what I'm doing when it comes to trying to build a pc just cause the number of different CPUs and stuff available. Intel seems to come with higher clock speeds whereas AMD seems to have more cores. Just trying to choose what CPU I'll want or need is enough to cause anxiety. I know that more cores are great for multitasking, but higher clock speeds are better for gaming and overall pc performance on single threaded tasks.

The reason why a 8700K was cause I was thinking that 6 cores with hyper-threading would definitely be enough for me. Only like a handful of games even need to use 3 or 4 cores right? Like how much multitasking could i possibly need to do, its not like im planning on running 10 different programs at once. I'd like to try and take up EDM music production just for something to do so for stuff like that and video editing for gaming videos/screen recordings so i can see where a AMD CPU would be better but even then Reason only needs a dual core CPU and FL Studios says it'll work on a pc with a Pentium 4.

When I'm using it for work I probably wont be gaming, and when I'm gaming i probably wont be doing much work stuff on it. Although having either Netflix in google chrome or having a media player (Media Player Classic or example) playing movies/tv shows will probably be a constant part of my CPU load regardless of what im doing

Also how well does the GTX 1060 6GB hold up with stuff like Photo-realism graphics mods and shaders?? I really want a card that'll allow me to beautify Skyrim/Fallout 3 and run shaders and stuff well with minecraft
 
Here is a setup for ur video editing and gaming needs :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($269.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX AM4 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: MyDigitalSSD - BPX 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba - X300 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX - Radeon RX 580 8GB GTS Black Core Edition Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair - 270R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill - 550W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: MSI - Optix G24C 23.6" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($179.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1569.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-23 22:41 EST-0500

Included a monitor, u can have multi monitor setup to take care of things at the same time now.