8700K + ROG Maximus X Formula NEW BUILD ADVICE

[sradan1]

Hello guys and girls,

Long story short, I am building a new gaming PC wanted top run this parts list by you guys for a sanity check:

CPU: Core i7-8700K
RAM: G.Skill TridentZ RGB 32GB
MOBO: ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X FORMULA
GFX: GTX 980Ti for now (Re-Using my existing GPU until 1180 comes out)
Cooler: NZXT Kraken x62
Storage: Samsung 970EVo NVMe M.2 500GB (OS) + Samsung 970EVo NVMe M.2 1TB (Games)
PSU: Corsair AX1200i 1200 Watt (Re-using Old existing PSU)
OS: Windows 10 Home 64-bit

I absolutely need 32GB RAM for flight simulator use.

A few concerns:
1) Can you please recommend a 32GB kit from the G.Skill TridentZ RGB line? Should I get 2x16GB or 4x8GB, which is best?
2) Will the NZXT AIO Kraken x62 be sufficient for the 8700k and hitting 5GHz or should I go with x72 ?
3) I did not see the SAMSUNG 970 Evo PCIe NVMe M.2s in the QVL for the Maximus X Formula. Will they work?

Thank you!

 

[vapour]

1. If for gaming, 2x8 gb is more than enough for maybe next 5+ years.
2. That MB is so expensive but if you like it, that is fine
3. No need for NVME, OS may just need a 250 gb. SATA SSD is enough as NVME will not impact FPS
4. X62 is good enough
5. QVL list is limited, those two NVMEs are compatible.

 

[sradan1]

1. If for gaming, 2x8 gb is more than enough for maybe next 5+ years.
2. That MB is so expensive but if you like it, that is fine
3. No need for NVME, OS may just need a 250 gb. SATA SSD is enough as NVME will not impact FPS
4. X62 is good enough
5. QVL list is limited, those two NVMEs are compatible.

Thank you vapour. But I absolutely must have 32 GB RAM. I am running several flight simulators that are very RAM intensive and all have 32GB as the recommended system requirements for RAM. As far as the Maximus X Formula, I've been a ROG Formula guy for the last 5 years so its sort of an emotional thing for me haha =D