Want to know if everything is compatible

mfekete0202 · Feb 19, 2017

Hey everyone, i'm gathering the parts and money to build my first gaming PC, I've done ALOT of research and am pretty sure it's all fine but just wanted some other opinions and advice, along with just wanting to double check to make sure the parts are compatible with each other with no problems.

Here's the current part list (Any and all suggestions are welcome):
PSU - Antec 550W True Power Classic 80 plus gold
RAM - Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2133MHz Vengeance
CPU Cooling - Corsair Hydro Series H80i v2
CPU - Intel Core i5 7600K
Storage - 1TB WD 3.5" 7200rpm SATA 6Gb/s Blue HDD
Mobo - ASUS S1151 ATX ROG STRIX Z270F-GAMING DDR4 Motherboard
GPU - ASUS GTX 1070 8GB OC
Optical Drive - Asus DRW-24D5MT
Case - Corsair Carbide Series Spec-03

cmduplain · Feb 19, 2017

Yup. All compatible. Looks like a great PC. Only suggestion i would make is to pick up an SSD of any size for the OS and your favorite Games/Applications, you wont regret it.

mfekete0202 · Feb 19, 2017

cmduplain :

I'll look into the SSD, Thank you for the advice

aquielisunari · Feb 19, 2017

mfekete0202 :

Yes, it's all compatible. Have you researched how hot the new Kaby Lake processors are getting? http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3336304/7700k-runs-ridiculously-hot.html is one recent post I've seen. Many more around the internet. Noctua's NH D15 is very big but it also cools VERY well. I've just seen too much where Kaby and Corsair H coolers aren't getting along. It could boil down to user error or....

This is a new build with a 1070 and a 270 board ready for overclocking(thanks to Capt. Obvious

) . If I was planning on gaming at that level I would have 16GB of RAM.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233970 It's even color-coordinated.

My 2 cents about the SSD? Where gaming is concerned the value the SSD offers is very short to non-existent load times and can eliminate hitching which can sometimes be an issue with HDDs. This only applies to the games on the SSD. With games these days exceeding 50GB a 120 and even a 240GB SSD don't really offer enough value. Yes, it also makes navigating Windows faster. People are exceeding 12GB RAM usage. The 16GB suggestion just simplifies things imo. It offers longevity. The same way the 8GB 1070 offers a year or two more longevity than the 1060 so too does the extra RAM have the necessary value to justify the expense. I'd not buy anything less than a 500GB SSD.

mfekete0202 · Feb 19, 2017

aquielisunari :

mfekete0202 :

Yes, it's all compatible. Have you researched how hot the new Kaby Lake processors are getting? http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3336304/7700k-runs-ridiculously-hot.html is one recent post I've seen. Many more around the internet. Noctua's NH D15 is very big but it also cools VERY well. I've just seen too much where Kaby and Corsair H coolers aren't getting along. It could boil down to user error or....

This is a new build with a 1070 and a 270 board ready for overclocking(thanks to Capt. Obvious

) . If I was planning on gaming at that level I would have 16GB of RAM.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233970 It's even color-coordinated.

My 2 cents about the SSD? Where gaming is concerned the value the SSD offers is very short to non-existent load times and can eliminate hitching which can sometimes be an issue with HDDs. This only applies to the games on the SSD. With games these days exceeding 50GB a 120 and even a 240GB SSD don't really offer enough value. Yes, it also makes navigating Windows faster. People are exceeding 12GB RAM usage. The 16GB suggestion just simplifies things imo. It offers longevity. The same way the 8GB 1070 offers a year or two more longevity than the 1060 so too does the extra RAM have the necessary value to justify the expense. I'd not buy anything less than a 500GB SSD.

I will get 16GB of RAM, thank you for the suggestion

Also, if the memory module is low profile enough, do you think i would be able to fit a 240mm cooler at the top of the case? if so, do you recommend any?

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