are these parts ok for custom build?

Dankdab · Feb 21, 2017

my motherboard will be a
ASUS PRIME Z270-K LGA1151 DDR4 HDMI DVI VGA M.2 Z270 ATX Motherboard with USB 3.1 PRIME Z270-K

and my psu will be a
EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2, 80+ GOLD 750W, Fully Modular, EVGA ECO Mode, 10 Year Warranty, Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply 220-G2-0750-XR

cpu - i7 6700k
ram - corsair vengence LPX 16gb
gpu - zotac extreme amp gtx 1080
cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
hard drive - WD 1tb 7200 rpm 64 mb cache blue x2

I also need a 256 gb ssd if anyone can recommend one to me? thanks.

Mainly I just don't know if that motherboard asus z270k is good for the zotac 1080.

manddy123 · Feb 21, 2017

For your SSD:
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/3kL7YJ/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam

And yes, it's a great motherboard.
The only thing you should consider is that it doesn't support SLI, only X-Fire.

Aside from that, no problem whatsoever.

mcnumpty23 · Feb 21, 2017

cant see why not--the z270-k that is

and i like samsung 850 evos for ssds

and nice psu choice there

edit--guess thats 2 votes for the 850 evo then

Dankdab · Feb 21, 2017

manddy123 :

Thanks for the quick reply, manddy123.

I am glad everything is good and works together. Are these SSD'd good aswell? That evo doesn't have 2day shipping with prime to canada, thanks. SSDS> https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00S9Q9VS4/ref=dp_cerb_2 https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00A1ZTZNM/ref=dp_cerb_1

g-unit1111 · Feb 21, 2017

How much are you looking to spend? I wouldn't use a Hyper 212 with a 6700K or 7700K., and I think I would switch the RAM and GPU for something better. Good choice for PSU though, one of the best you can buy currently.

mcnumpty23 · Feb 21, 2017

yes kind of agree with get a better cooler if the 6700k is like my new 7700k it does run hotter than i expected

good old intel with the heatspreader tim again

Dankdab · Feb 21, 2017

g-unit1111 :

better gpu?lol isn't the zotac extreme amp gtx 1080 like the best 1080 you can buy?

Dankdab · Feb 21, 2017

mcnumpty23 :

I don't plan on overclocking my CPU as it would void the warranty. So I'm not sure if that would still require a better cooler. What would you suggest? I don't want to spend more than 120 CAD on it? Right now the entire build is priced at $2773.97
CAD

mcnumpty23 · Feb 21, 2017

Dankdab :

mcnumpty23 :

I don't plan on overclocking my CPU as it would void the warranty. So I'm not sure if that would still require a better cooler. What would you suggest? I don't want to spend more than 120 CAD on it? Right now the entire build is priced at $2773.97
CAD

no need to get a K cpu if you dont want to overclock

Dankdab · Feb 21, 2017

mcnumpty23 :

I am getting the K version so that in the future aka when my warranty runs out I and i actually NEED to overclock it for the cpu to stay relevant I will buy a better cooler with it.

mcnumpty23 · Feb 21, 2017

Dankdab :

fair enough--cant help much with which air cooler havent used one in years so whats best now is outside my field a bit

as to best gtx1080 guess that depends what you mean by best

and it may be a bad time to buy a gtx1080 with gtx1080ti and amd new cards in the offing

though last i looked was still all rumours how good these will prove to be

Dankdab · Feb 21, 2017

mcnumpty23 :

I have waited too long for a new pc. Currently I am running on an old amd fx-670k and a gtx 960. Games run horribly. I don't want to wait any longer. From the benchmarks I have seen this ZOTAC amp extreme edition gtx 1080 will satisfy my needs of playing at 1080p and even 1440p at 144hz.

What I mean by best 1080 is the biggest boost clock the gpu can offer without any overclocking.

If I were to switch to water cooling I would only go closed loop. I am nervous enough to have any liquid around my extremely expensive rig as it is. I was looking at was the corsair h55 or the H80i GT or Kraken X41

mcnumpty23 · Feb 21, 2017

just looked again looks like amd and nvidia plan some sort of reveal both 1 week from today

though until i see one in the hands of a trusted/respected reviewer i never totally go by what they show at these reveals since what ever they use is always

chosen to show their product in the best light

though if amd can really get competitive this time around it would be interesting

i am not a fan boy of either i will buy the best card from who ever makes it but amd have been sadly lacking for a while now in my opinion

mcnumpty23 · Feb 21, 2017

Dankdab :

mcnumpty23 :

I have waited too long for a new pc. Currently I am running on an old amd fx-670k and a gtx 960. Games run horribly. I don't want to wait any longer. From the benchmarks I have seen this ZOTAC amp extreme edition gtx 1080 will satisfy my needs of playing at 1080p and even 1440p at 144hz.

What I mean by best 1080 is the biggest boost clock the gpu can offer without any overclocking.

If I were to switch to water cooling I would only go closed loop. I am nervous enough to have any liquid around my extremely expensive rig as it is. I was looking at was the corsair h55 or the H80i GT or Kraken X41

other way round for me i only want quality components in my watercooling

not the sort of stuff used in most AIO units

swiftech and the ek predator being the only AIO i would even consider

Dankdab · Feb 21, 2017

mcnumpty23 :

Dankdab :

mcnumpty23 :

I have waited too long for a new pc. Currently I am running on an old amd fx-670k and a gtx 960. Games run horribly. I don't want to wait any longer. From the benchmarks I have seen this ZOTAC amp extreme edition gtx 1080 will satisfy my needs of playing at 1080p and even 1440p at 144hz.

What I mean by best 1080 is the biggest boost clock the gpu can offer without any overclocking.

If I were to switch to water cooling I would only go closed loop. I am nervous enough to have any liquid around my extremely expensive rig as it is. I was looking at was the corsair h55 or the H80i GT or Kraken X41

other way round for me i only want quality components in my watercooling

not the sort of stuff used in most AIO units

swiftech and the ek predator being the only AIO i would even consider

Yeah I only care about performance and tempuratures. I have seen that a hyper 212 evo was able to cool the i7 6700k just fine without any overclocks. My friend also has the 6700k with the 212 evo and he told me temps were fine. Should I still go with water cooling?

mcnumpty23 · Feb 21, 2017

if the hyper 212 evo does the job ok not overclocked then probably ok to not go for watercooling

could always upgrade the cooling in the future once you do overclock it

Dankdab · Feb 21, 2017

mcnumpty23 :

what closed loop water cooler would you recommend for under 200 CAD

mcnumpty23 · Feb 21, 2017

Dankdab :

no idea of canadian prices

but for AIO i only go for swiftech or ek predator they

1--use far better quality components than most AIO

2--are expandable should you ever want to get more into watercooling

if those are out your price range then corsair etc i guess

mcnumpty23 · Feb 21, 2017

had a look seems you guys like the uk pay a lot more than the usa

the swiftech h240x2 is under 200--though probably not the prestige models

though no idea if you bought direct from swiftech with the shipping or any customs charges etc if you would get a better price than a canadian retailer

g-unit1111 · Feb 21, 2017

Dankdab :

It's good, but I would personally go for the Gigabyte G1 or the MSI TwinFROZR VI. I'd stay away from EVGA currently until they get the bugs associated with ACX 3.0 sorted out.

the swiftech h240x2 is under 200--though probably not the prestige models

I'd stay away from liquid entirely. Air is usually safer and far less prone to error than a liquid cooler is. No liquid cooler on the market is immune from errors or poor build quality.

mcnumpty23 · Feb 21, 2017

and yes liquid cooling is a personal choice

it can be about the aesthetics as well as the cooling

personally i dont like having a kilo or even more with some coolers of metal hanging on my motherboard

as well as in some cases it might cause problems blocking ram slots even the top pci-e slot in some cases

yes theres less can go wrong with an air cooler as the fan/fans are the only mechanical part

though i use 2 pumps any way just in case of pump failure

at the end of the day its up to the individual user which way they want to go far as i can see air or water both have pros and cons

Dankdab · Jun 30, 2017

manddy123 :

just learned 3 months later that my ram is not compatible with my motherboard lol. according to asus rep

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