Trying to finish off my pc build. Need help

tigergenocide · Apr 25, 2016

This is my parts list so far. Can somebody help me with what's missing. I want to get this up before August 30th.

Primary Drive: Intel Solid-State 750 Series 400GB (OS, Some File Storage and Some Programs)
CPU: Intel Core i7 Unlocked
MoBo: Gigabyte Z170XP-SLI
Ram: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 16GB
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB
Liquid Cooling: Corsair Hydro Series H60
Power Supply: EVGA Supernova 850 G2
Case: IN WIN GR one
Windows 10 Home

Ethanh100 · Apr 25, 2016

First off you didnt state the model of your CPU, so it would be useful to know that

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Depending on what "i7" you have you may want to go with a 240mm cpu cooler such as the H100i

Otherwise things look good!

tigergenocide · Apr 25, 2016

Ethanh100 :

What about the motherboard and stuff?

tigergenocide · Apr 25, 2016

Ethanh100 :

This the CPU Intel Core BX80646I74790K i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz)

Ethanh100 · Apr 25, 2016

well what model is your cpu? If it is skylake(6x00) series then yeah you are good with that.

Rogue Leader · Apr 25, 2016

tigergenocide :

That processor will not work with a Z170 motherboard. You need the i7-6700k. I would not liquid cool this processor unless you plan to overclock the hell out of it. A good air cooler is cheaper, safer, no maintenance, and will do fine for you.

Also that SSD is super overkill and over-priced for home use, you can use an M.2 drive like the Samsung 950 PRO, it will be cheaper and faster. You can get the 512gb version for a little more than the same price as that.

tigergenocide · Apr 25, 2016

Ethanh100 :

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-BX80646I74790K-i7-4790K-Processor-Cache/dp/B00KPRWAX8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1461613319&sr=8-2&keywords=Intel+Core+i7+Unlocked. This is the model somebody got for me.

Rogue Leader · Apr 25, 2016

tigergenocide :

If you already have that processor you need a different motherboard.

tigergenocide · Apr 25, 2016

Rogue Leader :

tigergenocide :

That processor will not work with a Z170 motherboard. You need the i7-6700k. I would not liquid cool this processor unless you plan to overclock the hell out of it. A good air cooler is cheaper, safer, no maintenance, and will do fine for you.

Also that SSD is super overkill and over-priced for home use, you can use an M.2 drive like the Samsung 950 PRO, it will be cheaper and just as fast and won't take up a whole PCIe slot. You can get the 512gb version for probably half the price of that Intel 750

Ok. Thanks. Already got some of this stuff so i might have to send stuff back just in case.

Rogue Leader · Apr 25, 2016

Ok lets try this again, what parts do you own already?

tigergenocide · Apr 25, 2016

Rogue Leader :

Everything but the GPU and the MBO

Rogue Leader · Apr 25, 2016

tigergenocide :

Ok so you're going to need to return something, depending on what you want to do.

If you want to keep your processor, you need to buy this motherboard:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130770&ignorebbr=1

And then you need to return your memory and buy DDR3, such as:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231660&ignorebbr=1

OR

You can keep your memory, buy the motherboard you listed there, and then return the processor and buy:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117559&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=i7-6700k-_-19-117-559-_-Product

With either board I would recommend returning that SSD and buying this instead:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147467&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=samsung_950_pro-_-20-147-467-_-Product

Because of the interface you won't get the speed out of that Intel unless you bought the one that goes in a PCIe slot, in which case you are still better off with the 950 PRO.

tigergenocide · Apr 25, 2016

Rogue Leader :

tigergenocide :

Ok so you're going to need to return something, depending on what you want to do.

If you want to keep your processor, you need to buy this motherboard:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130770&ignorebbr=1

And then you need to return your memory and buy DDR3, such as:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231660&ignorebbr=1

OR

You can keep your memory, buy the motherboard you listed there, and then return the processor and buy:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117559&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=i7-6700k-_-19-117-559-_-Product

If you do that I would recommend returning that SSD and buying this instead:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147467&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=samsung_950_pro-_-20-147-467-_-Product

Sounds easier to just return the processor. Thanks alot.

Rogue Leader · Apr 25, 2016

Ok definitely exchange the SSD too for the one I reccomended, it will work better for you. You will not get the speed through the SATA interface for the Intel, and you don't have the plug to use it in PCIe.

tigergenocide · Apr 25, 2016

Rogue Leader :

Ok. Hopefully, this build holds me for the next 5 years at least

Rogue Leader · Apr 25, 2016

tigergenocide :

With that GPU and how the upgrade pace has slowed in the processor world, this build will last you quite a bit of time.

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