I just bought some new upgrades for my PC. Just asking to double check if everything is compatible.

sneakishmonk

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I recently bought a new CPU, MOBO, and RAM for my PC. The initial value without the Black Friday sale would have been $700, but with the combo sale it went down to $400. Here's my current build, followed by my build with the upgrades:

Current Build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($214.53 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card
Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G235HAbd 23.0" Monitor
Total: $608.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 11:19 EST-0500


Build with Upgrades (Only CPU, MOBO, and RAM upgraded)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: EVGA Z97 FTW ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.40 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card
Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G235HAbd 23.0" Monitor
Total: $561.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 11:20 EST-0500

I do plan on snagging a cheap SSD sometime through the week as well. So, does everything look fine and dandy? Thanks!
 

Zerk2012

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So you bought this combo on Newegg????
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.2591358
The motherboard is a Extended ATX and your case does not say it supports it so not sure.
You will need to reload the operating system after changing the motherboard and your OEM copy might and might not activate.
If that is what you bought this is what I really dislike about that motherboard.
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188160&ignorebbr=1
 

sneakishmonk

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I new motherboard im buying is almost 2 inches longer on the short sides than my current motherboard. I just measured that part inside my case, and it has about 3 inches of space left. It'll be a tight fit, but it should fit. Also, what do you mean when you said my OEM might or might not activate?