"Future proof" high-end workstation (first pc build)

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Hey, it's been a while, but the launch of the 2950x is right around the corner and I'd like to go over a couple questions before purchasing everything:

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/xBnFmq
Price breakdown by merchant: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/xBnFmq/by_merchant/ 

CPU: AMD - Threadripper 1950X 3.4GHz 16-Core Processor  (€607.47 @ Mindfactory) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-U14S TR4-SP3 140.2 CFM CPU Cooler  (€79.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Thermal Compound: Thermal Grizzly - Kryonaut 11.1g Thermal Paste  (€14.90 @ Caseking) 
Motherboard: ASRock - X399 Taichi ATX TR4 Motherboard  (€335.99 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  (€608.50 @ Mindfactory) 
Storage: Samsung - 970 Pro 1.0TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  (€419.00 @ Caseking) 
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 2TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  (€401.35 @ Mindfactory) 
Storage: Western Digital - Red 10TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€329.90 @ Caseking) 
Storage: Western Digital - Red Pro 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€237.99 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB GAMING X Video Card  (€816.99 @ Mindfactory) 
Case: Fractal Design - Meshify C Dark TG ATX Mid Tower Case  (€88.89 @ Alternate) 
Power Supply: BitFenix - Whisper M 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (€119.90 @ Caseking) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-A14 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 158.5 CFM  140mm Fan  (€26.79 @ Aquatuning) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-A14 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 158.5 CFM  140mm Fan  (€26.79 @ Aquatuning) 
Total: €4114.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-28 19:27 CEST+0200

 

 

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Storage

might change, still unsure what to include as i would like to dual boot ubuntu + win 10... Should I partition one 500gb? or use separate drives?

I've had bad experience with windows updates nuking the boot table for a linux install.

 

Also, is a shared storage (for projects, documents etc.) through ExFAT feasible?

 

RAM

The 64gb Ripjaws kit (4x16) I have in the list is "not officially certified for ryzen" whereas i could buy 2x2x16gb flareX kits and get the same amount (albeit at a higher price); what's better (performance, energy)? I found the following post on r/Amd that tells crashing problems: https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/6tz8sa/threadripper_and_ram_speeds/

Should I go above 3200hz as proposed in the thread?

 

Fans

I might switch them out for "regular" NF-F12PWMs, what's a good set up for this? I was thinking two intakes at the top and front and one at the back for positive pressure…

 

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Cheers and thanks in advanced for any help!