I'm a newb when it comes to making computers can someone help me check if these parts are compatible with each other?

Sir MMckee · Oct 17, 2016

Just like the title says, I understand the basics on how to build a computer but I have no idea on how to check the compatibility of the pieces I have chosen please could someone help me?

The parts I have chosen are -

Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor

ARCTIC Alpine 11 Plus Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler

Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory

Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Founders Edition Video Card

NZXT H440 (Green/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case

Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

Thanks in advance!

Aeacus · Oct 18, 2016

What's your budget? And for what are you using this PC?
Also, it's better to go with new DDR4 RAM than using the old DDR3.

Sir MMckee · Oct 18, 2016

Aeacus :

Budget wise I wouldn't want to go over £1500, I would be using the pc for gaming and general use. About the RAM I would have no idea what to change it to any recommendations?

Aeacus · Oct 19, 2016

Big question here is if you want a PC where you can OC (overclock) CPU or not.
OC build does cost more than non-OC build though.

Here's an OC build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£220.00 @ Novatech)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£115.98 @ YoYoTech)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£132.20 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£85.00 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Samsung 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (£114.99 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card (£616.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT H440 (Green/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£100.00)
Power Supply: SeaSonic EVO Edition 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£77.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1506.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-19 21:59 BST+0100

Few words.

Put in great CPU for OC. CPU cooler is the best AIO water cooler. Only the custom made water loop is better than the Kraken. Besides all the bells and whistles the MoBo has, it also has RGB LED for eyecandy. RAM comes with LED lights aswell. Put in ultra fasr M.2 NVMe SSD for OS and 1TB HDD for data storage. Went with the GTX 1080 (it's currently the 2nd best GPU in the world). Since case is personal choise, i didn't changed it. And lastly, a great PSU that comes directly from the best PSU OEM.

Here's also a non-OC build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (£199.98 @ Ebuyer)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer i32 CPU Cooler (£25.86 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI H170A PC Mate ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£88.98 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£67.99 @ Novatech)
Storage: Samsung 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (£114.99 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card (£616.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT H440 (Green/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£100.00)
Power Supply: SeaSonic EVO Edition 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£77.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case Fan: ARCTIC F12 PWM 74.0 CFM 120mm Fan (£5.45 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £1341.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-19 22:08 BST+0100

Also a few words.

Went with non-K CPU in this non-OC build. CPU cooler comes as push system but it can be easily upgraded to push-pull system with additional 120mm case fan i added into this build. For this build, put in B-series MoBo and 2133 Mhz RAM (16GB). The rest is same as in OC build.

And now a bench between the OC build (base) and non-OC build (alternative).

Userbenchmark PC Build Comparison

Baseline Bench: Game 134%, Desk 116%, Work 74%
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1080
SSD: Samsung SM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
HDD: WD Blue 1TB (2012)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB

Alternative Bench: Game 132%, Desk 106%, Work 68%
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1080
SSD: Samsung SM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
HDD: WD Blue 1TB (2012)
RAM: HyperX Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GB

Sir MMckee · Oct 19, 2016

Aeacus :

Big question here is if you want a PC where you can OC (overclock) CPU or not.
OC build does cost more than non-OC build though.

Here's an OC build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£220.00 @ Novatech)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£115.98 @ YoYoTech)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£132.20 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£85.00 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Samsung 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (£114.99 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card (£616.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT H440 (Green/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£100.00)
Power Supply: SeaSonic EVO Edition 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£77.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1506.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-19 21:59 BST+0100

Few words.

Put in great CPU for OC. CPU cooler is the best AIO water cooler. Only the custom made water loop is better than the Kraken. Besides all the bells and whistles the MoBo has, it also has RGB LED for eyecandy. RAM comes with LED lights aswell. Put in ultra fasr M.2 NVMe SSD for OS and 1TB HDD for data storage. Went with the GTX 1080 (it's currently the 2nd best GPU in the world). Since case is personal choise, i didn't changed it. And lastly, a great PSU that comes directly from the best PSU OEM.

Here's also a non-OC build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (£199.98 @ Ebuyer)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer i32 CPU Cooler (£25.86 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI H170A PC Mate ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£88.98 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£67.99 @ Novatech)
Storage: Samsung 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (£114.99 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card (£616.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT H440 (Green/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£100.00)
Power Supply: SeaSonic EVO Edition 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£77.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case Fan: ARCTIC F12 PWM 74.0 CFM 120mm Fan (£5.45 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £1341.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-19 22:08 BST+0100

Also a few words.

Went with non-K CPU in this non-OC build. CPU cooler comes as push system but it can be easily upgraded to push-pull system with additional 120mm case fan i added into this build. For this build, put in B-series MoBo and 2133 Mhz RAM (16GB). The rest is same as in OC build.

And now a bench between the OC build (base) and non-OC build (alternative).

Userbenchmark PC Build Comparison

Baseline Bench: Game 134%, Desk 116%, Work 74%
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1080
SSD: Samsung SM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
HDD: WD Blue 1TB (2012)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB

Alternative Bench: Game 132%, Desk 106%, Work 68%
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1080
SSD: Samsung SM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
HDD: WD Blue 1TB (2012)
RAM: HyperX Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GB

Thanks for your help, I think i'm going to go with the non OC build as i'm clumsy as hell and don't wont to risk water cooling

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