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Digigraman

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Probably a dumb question but here goes..
Ok so i got this new build ordered and everything is coming tomorrow.
Thing is the memories and the psu are gonna be delayed for 1-2 weeks.
Question is can i put some random compatible memos and psu to get things started until the new ones arrive or this is generally a bad thing to do?
System specs
i7 6700k
MSI GTX 1070
G.skill Ripjaws V series 3200/Delayed
Evga Supernova 650W G2 PSU/Delayed
Samsung 250GB 850 EVO Series
 
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smorizio
if you have a local computer store that lets you returned used parts like micro center within 30 days. swapping ram stick is fine. there only a few ram makers todays and most ram stick use one of these vendors. today ram your paying for the heat sink and name. on power supply dont buy a 30 unit. most of these will pop under gaming load and take your rig out. myself i dont like to take rig apper unless there a failure. less chance of breaking another part. with power supply you need to be care full of where non tye wrap wires sit..fall into fans.
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Sure, power supplies are completely interchangeable, and for the most part so is RAM within the same family.

Just avoid using an old/crap brand power supply to power a brand-new system; it is just not worth the risk.

But as long as you have the parts around to do this without spending any extra money, it should not be a problem.
 
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if you have a local computer store that lets you returned used parts like micro center within 30 days. swapping ram stick is fine. there only a few ram makers todays and most ram stick use one of these vendors. today ram your paying for the heat sink and name. on power supply dont buy a 30 unit. most of these will pop under gaming load and take your rig out. myself i dont like to take rig apper unless there a failure. less chance of breaking another part. with power supply you need to be care full of where non tye wrap wires sit..fall into fans.
 
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Yes, it's definitely worth considering that swapping out the power supply is a PAIN IN THE ASS, probably second only to changing motherboards. It's no fun disconnecting and reconnecting a half-dozen cables, then figuring out somewhere to jam the extra ones.
 
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