Will this Motherboard + CPU upgrade be compatible with my case?

Sesameopen · Apr 6, 2014

Hi, I'm upgrading my Motherboard and CPU and I am probably getting the Intel Desktop Board DZ87KLT-75K along with the i7 4770K. I am also buying Axiom - Memory - 4 GB - DIMM 240-pin - DDR3 - 1333 MHz / PC3-10600 - unbuffered - non-ECC RAM.

I have a couple of questions:

1. Will the motherboard fit in my casing? I have the dell Optiplex 990 Mini Tower

2. Will my 750 Watt PSU supply enough power for: the motherboard and CPU, an asus gtx 760?

3. With all these stuff in my case, will I need more cooling and such?

4. Will my current Pc3 2gb 10600U ram work with the Ram I mentioned above?

Thanks in advanced.

animal · Apr 6, 2014

1. It would help if you told us what case you have.
2. Yes, according to here:

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

a system running a single GTX 760 only requires ~ 500Watts, but they do not include any overclocking, so I usually suggest adding an additional 50-100 watts to their recommendations to allow for overclocking headroom.

3. See my response to #1
4. It might or it might not

Sesameopen · Apr 6, 2014

Or should I get an aftermarket Full Tower case?

animal · Apr 6, 2014

Additionally, I would recommend getting DDR3 1600 RAM (or faster) at a minimum since you are upgrading to an i7 4770K. Also, I'd recommend getting an 8 GB kit (2 x 4 GB).

Sesameopen · Apr 6, 2014

animal :

http://www.memory4less.com/m4l_itemdetail.aspx?itemid=1462334194

^ that is the ram I have

https://plus.google.com/photos/100612175927429294541/albums/5656662313122531345/5656662313610268178?pid=5656662313610268178&oid=100612175927429294541

^ That's the exact casing that I am using, and do you think http://www.ebay.com/itm/Corsair-CC800D-SIDEW-Black-Steel-Acrylic-Windowed-Side-Panel-Full-Tower-Case-/271398952249?pt=US_Computer_Cases&hash=item3f30a35d39 is a good case? Because it's big and cheap and very minimalistic.

animal · Apr 6, 2014

You may need a new case regardless. Many pre-built manufacturers such as Dell, HP, etc. don't adhere to industry standards with their parts. Many components they use are proprietary in nature, meaning you can't just swap out parts due to different mounting locations or such. And the 800D is a huge case!

Again, concerning memory, read my last post........DDR3 1333 will cripple your i7.

Sesameopen · Apr 6, 2014

animal :

Yeah, the case is large, and I was thinking of that because 1. It's really really cheap compared to some others. 2. It's very nice looking with only 1 colour. 3. My current one is really cramped and I can't even fit the damn PSU in it.

So instead of getting the 1333mhz ones, I should opt for a faster one?

animal · Apr 6, 2014

Concerning memory.....yes, look for an 8 GB kit ( 2 x 4 GB) of DDR3 1600, 1866 or 2133.

And Corsair makes quality cases, they are top of the line. I like the 800D.

Sesameopen · Apr 6, 2014

animal :

Alright. I am going to get x2 of this

Kingston HyperX Genesis - Memory - 4 GB - DIMM 240-pin - DDR3 - 1866 MHz / PC3-14900 - CL9 - 1.65 V - unbuffered - non-ECC for easier upgrading in future. Thank you so much for your help!!

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