Does my Build work? Also is my PSU Enough?

BlackFyrez · Aug 4, 2016

Hi, I will be putting a new computer together soon in september,
Im getting old parts out and putting them with new parts to make a new computer.
Old Parts: MSI GTX 970 GPU, Corsair 600W PSU, 1tb Hard Drive.
New Parts: Intel I7-6700k processor, MSI Z170A Gaming M7 Motherboard, Mastercase Pro 5 Mid Tower, Corsair Hydro Series H100i V2 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler, G.SKILL 16GB(2 x 8GB) TridentZ Series(PC4-24000)3000MHz DDR4 Memory.
Will my build work? And will my PSU be enough for all of these?

Barty1884 · Aug 4, 2016

I don't see any issues with compatibility.

As for whether your PSU is enough.... that depends. Which model?

600W is more than enough, in the simplest sense - but what actually matters is the quality. You don't want to risk hundreds of dollars in new components on a potentially questionable PSU.

If the "Corsair 600W" is AX, AXi, HXi or RMi, you'd be fine. If it's CX, CS, RM or VS, I'd say no.

Of course, age plays a factor too. PSUs degrade over time. If your PSU is outside the warranty period (usually anywhere from 3-7 years), that's a good indication you should replace it, regardless of it's quality when new.

BlackFyrez · Aug 4, 2016

I believe my PSU is Corsair 600W CX.
Ive had it for less than a year,
I changed a few parts.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GT 113.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($91.74 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($209.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1280.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-04 07:19 EDT-0400

Also, do i need
ARCTIC MX-4 Thermal Paste, Carbon Based High Performance Thermal Compound for All Coolers, Thermal Interface Material, 4 Grams
When installing my Liquid CPU cooler onto my Processor?

Inkiad · Aug 4, 2016

The corsair H110i will come with thermal paste.

The CX series is not good for high end components. As long as you don't overclock you would be fine imo.

Also, for gaming, an i5 6600K is more than enough.

32GB ram is overkill for gaming. Get 16 gigabytes.

Get an SSD.

If you can, get the EVGA G2 550w or XFX TS 550w gold.

Hawkshot · Aug 4, 2016

personally if I were you I would go with something like the following, by all means if you really want to overclock you can go with your build just change the power supply you have because it is not suitable for overclocking.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1070.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-04 11:14 EDT-0400

BlackFyrez · Aug 4, 2016

One more thing, Can I use my old Hard Drive? Or do I need to buy a brand new Hard Drive?
If so, Do I need to buy Windows 10 Home? As OS system?

EvooHD · Aug 4, 2016

Barty1884 :

I don't see any issues with compatibility.

As for whether your PSU is enough.... that depends. Which model?

600W is more than enough, in the simplest sense - but what actually matters is the quality. You don't want to risk hundreds of dollars in new components on a potentially questionable PSU.

If the "Corsair 600W" is AX, AXi, HXi or RMi, you'd be fine. If it's CX, CS, RM or VS, I'd say no.

Of course, age plays a factor too. PSUs degrade over time. If your PSU is outside the warranty period (usually anywhere from 3-7 years), that's a good indication you should replace it, regardless of it's quality when new.

u forgot "RMx" series to High Quality.

Hawkshot · Aug 5, 2016

BlackFyrez :

yes you can use your old harddrive, and having to buy windows depends if the one you had previous was OEM or not.

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