Build critique: mini-ITX for programming and gaming

Hello everyone,

I am planning to build my first Hackintosh, for programming (primarily iOS but will be learning some back-end) and some gaming (1080p), and would highly appreciate any help.

My planned build is as follows: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

TypeItemPrice
CPUIntel - Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor$281.49 @ Amazon
CPU CoolerCRYORIG - C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler$29.99 @ Amazon
MotherboardAsus - ROG STRIX Z270i GAMING Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard-
MemoryCorsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory$154.99 @ Amazon
StorageSamsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive-
StorageSamsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive$117.60 @ Amazon
Video CardEVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SSC GAMING Video Card$325.17 @ Amazon
CaseFractal Design - Node 202 HTPC Case$79.99 @ Amazon
Power SupplyCorsair - SF 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply$89.99 @ Amazon
Case FanCorsair - ML120 75.0 CFM 120mm Fans$32.99 @ Amazon
OtherEdimax AC1200 Wi-Fi USB Adapter$19.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total$1132.20
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-25 13:04 EDT-0400

The two SSDs are for OS X Sierra and Windows 10, separately. lfor WiFi & Bluetooth, I plan to follow this guide (https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/100-working-12-6-pin-apple-wifi-bt-card-to-m-2-ngff-adapter-handoff-unlock-with-watch-uefi.215895/)

Overall, how does it look? Any better parts I should use? Also, do you see any problems with this build/would any functionality (imessage, facetime, etc.) not work?

Thank you! :)

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