I'm lucky to live near a microcenter and have been collecting parts over past month or so during sales.

Here is the pcpartpicker link with all of the parts. I paid less than the price that is listed on this link. I'll post what I paid below (after mail-in rebates/instant savings).

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jPnHGG

cpu: ryzen 7 1700 : 169.99 (199.99 - 30MIR)
gpu: asus gtx 1060 3gb dual fan : 229.99
mb: gigabyte ab350-gaming 3 am4: 49.99 (99.99 - 30 bundle cpu deal - 20MIR)
ram: gskill ripjaws V series 16gb ddr4 3200: 179.99
ssd: samsung 860 evo 500gb: 114.99
hdd: WD 1tb 7200rpm: 39.99
psu: SeaSonic - evo edition 620W: 39.99 (64.99 - 25MIR)

total (After rebates): 824.93 (plus tax)

I still need a case/cooler. I want to get the cryorig h7 but it sounds like it requires extra parts to be compatible with ryzen.

What do you guys think? Am I good to build after I order case/cooler? Any potential compatibility issues? Did I do well as far as value (cost vs performance)?

I am a data science student who does a lot of work in excel/sql/r/python etc so I wanted to optimize for speed. I will also be using it for gaming though (primarily destiny 2/overwatch/GTA5 right now).

Good well-rounded build, you did good

You can get free a Ryzen install kit for your Cryorig cooler. I got one for one my Ryzen 1700 Build.
And yes you will be good to go with a cooler and case.

All you just need is an regular PH screwdriver, since the cooler already comes with a little tube of paste.

If you don't plan on overclocking, you honestly don't need to buy a cooler, the stock one will do fine.
H7 will be good for mild-medium overclock, if you're going extreme you might want to get a 240 AIO.
For a case, I'd recommend the NZXT S340 (any variant) or the Panteks P300

I'm planning on modest overclocking. From what I've read, the h7 paired with a good airflow case should be enough to keep temps down on a budget?

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newegg has 240 AIO on sale for 44.99 (49.99 - 5 MIR - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103252 ), going to go this route, great deal

This post was edited by EViLDeeDz on May 23 2018 05:34am

Yeah with 140W TDP on Cryorig H7 you can do some modest overclocking for sure. (Probably push it to its fair limit)

I can't say anything about this specific cooler. But cheap AIO's are known to have noisey pumps.
Also there is a small change for leakage and the pump dying.
I get AIO's mostly for aesthetics. And I do not like the design of this one either.

This post was edited by ZwiX on May 23 2018 05:44am