SlyTroopah

Type C should definitely work. But you would need software support. Also it would still be severely bottle-necked.

Lightening connector possibly. Not sure the software side of things though...

Y...?

Can you currently scratch the glass with your nail and see a trench? Or is this a over a certain amount of time situation?

Try toothpaste, I remember it helped CDROMS read the cd's. Maby it will help your fingernails glide over the trenches.

Sand paper pockets?

Agreed. Optimization is a thing regardless of sli/cf, it is needing in everything. But I agree, leave the thing that is very inconsistent now out of the picture until proven.

Correction, you currently dislike SLI and CF. If your a Techy like me, you know its a very dynamic field that can make you sound like a hypocrite.

Agreed. BUTTTT it Depends on the budget if there is one.

All of it seems solid. Slap a new gpu based on your budget, and your good to go. I would personally build a new rig, but im obsessed with having the latest tech and that is not necessary.

Go with the 1080 then, you answered your question. Also, you never know what games you might play in the future/ how supported sli will be. Yes the 1070 is sli capable. Also I could care less regarding the future proof situation but since I don't know you, and most people seem to care, I mentioned it. For me, Ill just sell my setup, and spend about 1-200$ more on a better/current build when the time comes.

It doesn't even cost that much more

The chipset upgrade from b350 to x370 will allow for sli. If that's not a foreseeable future, get a b350. Also if you want to spend a more for a 1080, go for it. The parts I listed are more balanced, and have an option to sli a 1070 which will be more than enough for the whole "future proof" dilemma everyone has.

Do we not want room for upgrades?

Huehue, mine comes with a x370 chipset, a gpu that closely matches the cpu, and all for under the listed max of 800ish$