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So I recently decided to upgrade my cpu to an i5 6600k and I need suggestions for a good mobo for it. I also need help with picking out a couple of good ram sticks(16gb only plz). Also Ifeatures you have a good case suggestion because the one I have on my pc part picker says it might cover a couple of driveways since my 970s so long.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/
I also wanna mention that Im not really going to go after a mobo that's over 150 because that's basically my budget and since I'm talking budget then 80 is my budget for my case and for the 16gb ram that'll be 70.
That's my lists and questions so please help me out.
 
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Alright your link is broken just putting that out there so that you know, but moving forward. Let's start with cases, I'm a Corsair fan and you can pick up one for like 50 dollars and it's a mid tower, here's the link:

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_st_price-asc-rank?keywords=corsair&fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A541966%2Cn%3A193870011%2Cn%3A572238%2Ck%3Acorsair%2Cp_89%3ACorsair&qid=1468985267&sort=price-asc-rank

Take your pick, I haven't had a problem really with Corsair, but for fifty bucks you can't beat the price. The next item on the agenda is memory. Now you can't really go wrong with G. SKill, Corsair, and HyperX. The weirder the brandname the more likely it won't be good. Keep in mind the lower the Cas Latency the better...
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Alright your link is broken just putting that out there so that you know, but moving forward. Let's start with cases, I'm a Corsair fan and you can pick up one for like 50 dollars and it's a mid tower, here's the link:

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_st_price-asc-rank?keywords=corsair&fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A541966%2Cn%3A193870011%2Cn%3A572238%2Ck%3Acorsair%2Cp_89%3ACorsair&qid=1468985267&sort=price-asc-rank

Take your pick, I haven't had a problem really with Corsair, but for fifty bucks you can't beat the price. The next item on the agenda is memory. Now you can't really go wrong with G. SKill, Corsair, and HyperX. The weirder the brandname the more likely it won't be good. Keep in mind the lower the Cas Latency the better the memory.

Here's my favorite: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231615

Then lastly the motherboard, now this can be tricky depending on the number of drives you have, future compatibility you want, and then any other feature that you can possibly be looking for. Also the size, so I'm going to select one that is good, and it will be ATX.

Here's the motherboard link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157639

Just keep in mind the four brands ASUS, ASROCK, MSI, GIGABYTE, now there are others but these tend to be the better out of all . Hopefully this help make your mind up on somethings and that everything works out for you in the long run! Good luck on your endeavors!
 
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Thanks you've been a big help but I have a couple questions:
1.) The mobo you suggested looks great but would a z170 board be better then the h170(just curious)
2.) The ram you suggested can't work with the mobo since it's not ddr4 and only excepts 2133 as well
The ram I chose is the G.skill aegis 16gb ddr4 2133 red
3.) I chose the corsair carbide spec 01 red mid case
 
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I'm sorry about the memory mistake~! There are different chips on the motherboard which the newest board being the z170 has the better chips. Also on a form that I looked on, the z170 board is overclocking capabilities. Again sorry about the memory mistake and hope everything works out!
 
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Ok so does that mean that the h170 board is outdated and if I get it would have to upgrade in a year or so? Also theneed the z170 is better for overclocking? If so what is going to help overclock and how would it help?
 
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It necessarily would not be outdated after a while but I mean everything will become outdated at one point or another. I think this link will help you decide, and overclocking is another whole beast.

Link: https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Z170-H170-H110-B170-Q150-Q170---What-is-the-Difference-635/
 
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