ChillyPepperGuy

Ryzen 5 1600 or better*. 
 
*Any Ryzen 5 or Ryzen 7 CPU. Your best option would be an overclocked Ryzen 7 1700. 

I would suggest using x370 for better overclocking since it fits into his budget
 

Definitely the Ryzen 7 1700
 
It's a great CPU for streaming and other multicore-dependent tasks.

Unless you're comparing the worst b350 with the best x370 there really isn't any difference. The chipset itself doesn't change anything as a matter of fact, there are x370 boards that are about the same as b350 ones when it comes oc potential.

I would suggest using x370 for better overclocking since it fits into his budget
 

I would suggest getting a ryzen 1700 and any x370 motherboard under 150. 

You can buy GTX 980s all day for $200. Do that.

Windows Remote Desktop Connection should work.

can't wait for Linus rant on low-end GPUs. 

the 1060 6GB is the best one on the list. you could get a 580 8gb, and then upgrade later too.

Another item to add to the list of things I probably don't need but would really like to have...  Desktop Metal has announced some details as well as pricing behind it's new 3D metal printers, which will supposedly print objects out of different alloys of steel, aluminum, titanium and copper.  These parts are supposed to be similar in quality to more traditional injection molded items.  From the Tech Crunch article:
 
https://techcrunch.com/2017/04/25/desktop-metal-reveals-how-its-3d-printers-rapidly-churn-out-metal-objects/
 
 
As for pricing, the Desktop Metal Studio system will ship in September and cost $120,000 to purchase or $3,250/month to rent.  The Production system will ship in 2018 and cost $480,000 to purchase.  I can think that this will be great in hospital applications if the printed objects are medical safe.  Otherwise, I would just like this to play around with, but I definitely don't have a spare $120k laying around to play with...  Maybe Luke and Linus can get one to play with in the studio...  Just think of all the camera mounts they could make or other pieces of unique computer brackets and bits and pieces...

I would suggest an intel NVME ssd like : intel 600p 512 
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/w34NnQ/intel-600p-series-512gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-ssdpekkw512g7x1

you don't really need ECC for a home NAS although i would recommend it. 

Your laptop is going to get so RIPPED! 

150 to 180 max, a rx480 8gb can be had for 200usd or less. 

the moral of the story is learn how to code java so you can play Minecraft.

Video use? You are probably thinking about the old cpus. Wait on Ryzen man.

are you going to post the results 

wow, well, that's certainly one solution I suppose.  Not sure how well society will function with hundreds of millions of people basically starving to death in the streets though...

I would agree with this idea but general purpose robotics could result in machines capable of doing everything humans could do besides design/creative tasks (and even that isn't out of the question) and it is quite clear not everyone can do said thing and that the market for creatives is limited

There is none, each individual card has a different chance at overclocking. Called the silicon lottery. Buy 100 of the exact same model and you'd get a wide range of overclocking.
 
For best temps go with a Hybrid.

One GTX 1080 and later a second if one can't cut it, sure two 1070s in SLI will out perform a 1080 but you don't have to deal with the hassle of multi-gpu support.

tight budget with good display nexus 6
bigger budget with good display nexus 6p
bigger budget with power and decent display one plus 3t 
all around good phone  s7 edge 
want a smooth large budget phone pixel xl 
want an innovative phone get a mi mix 
 
honorable mention: hate headphone jack wants a display from 2012 hate customization, hate having a big community and rom support get a i phone 7 plus. 

Yea. Just be sure it has a BIOS compatible with Kaby Lake.

Evo 212 is poor value for money and a pain to install. I'd suggest a Cryorig M9i.
Not pointless, a good cooler is quieter than a crappy one.