Input and advice on upgrade/new build

Jneezy

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Aug 2, 2016
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Hello Gentlemen (and ladies),

I'm doing a new build for gaming after a long absence. Wondering if I can use some components I already own or if I should invest in new ones

Going to use I7-6700K chip
Haven't decided on a mobo - please recommend.
Should I invest into a dedicated sound card or is there a mobo with sufficient onboard?
I have a GTX 960 - will this suffice or should I upgrade?
Also have 6 sticks of 8G Kingston hyperx genesis DDR3 - would this also be sufficient or is it necessary to look into DDR4 and if so 8 or 16gb?
Migrating CPU CoolerMaster hyper 212 plus from an older build
Planning on using EVGA Supernova 650P2 to power it - sufficient?
500gig Samsung SSD for OP system / basics

All going into an older HAF A 932 chassis.

Please share your wisdom with me. Thank you.
 
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something like this would be a very good 1080p max setting gaming system to high 1440p gaming

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.49 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.75 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.78 @...
mobo https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Q9Gj4D/asus-motherboard-z170a
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/rskwrH/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz170xgaming3
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2GcMnQ/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz170xgaming5
you will need new DDR4 with the z170 mobo https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LhgPxr/gskill-memory-f43000c15d16gvrb

I find the on board sound to be fine

gtx 960 will work ( but if this is a gaming system ) I would look into a gtx 1060 6 gb or 1070 depending on your needs wants and monitor rez

coolers ok for low OC say 4.6
PSU is fine SSD and case are fine

 
something like this would be a very good 1080p max setting gaming system to high 1440p gaming

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.49 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.75 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Founders Edition Video Card ($379.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $1186.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-06 23:18 EST-0500
 
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