Looking to buy a new Rig on a budget

Shobu1738 · Jun 15, 2017

My current budget right now is around 800 dollars. I'll be using some stuff from my old rig such as my SSD/HD, disc drive, ram, maybe even my power supply.

These are the parts I currently have picked out

CPU- Intel Core i5-7600K Kaby Lake Quad-Core 3.8 GHz LGA 1151 91W

Mobo- ASRock Z270M Pro4 LGA 1151 Intel Z270 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Motherboard

GPU- EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 SC GAMING, ACX 2.0 (Single Fan), 06G-P4-6163-KR, 6GB GDDR5

Case- DIYPC DIY-F2-W White SPCC MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case

PSU- EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 220-G2-0750-XR 80+ GOLD 750W
(my current PSU is a corsair CX600W, if this psu is fine to keep please let me know so i can save some money. I'm also using DDR3 ram, i'm not too sure if this ram is too old and wouldn't be compatible but would also like to know.)

Would all these parts be compatible and won't have any issues together? Please leave your opinions/suggestions on this build. Thank you.

imsqam · Jun 17, 2017

Hi,

First, your DDR3 RAM will not work, DDR4 RAM is required for that motherboard.
http://www.asrock.com.tw/MB/Intel/Z270M%20Pro4/index.asp#Specification

You can find motherboards that support both Kaby Lake and DDR3 memory but you will be out of the sweet spot for RAM speed for Kaby Lake. And you are highly likely to have an issue with the BIOS, it will need to be updated to accept the Kaby Lake 7600K. But to update the BIOS you will need a Sky Lake CPU installed to update the BIOS, the 7600K won't work.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jQqbt6/asus-motherboard-z170med3
https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/H170M-E-D3/HelpDesk_CPU/

If your Corsair CX600 is in good shape you shouldn't need a new PSU unless you plan on pursuing some significant overclocks. The EVGA G2 750 is a great PSU.

Last, you will need a CPU cooler, one does not come with the 7600K. I have added one to the build below, to open the build just click on the link. You can then edit the build and add your other components, PCPartPicker is pretty good at picking incompatibilities.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/R8R6bj
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/R8R6bj/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($23.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z270M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($113.45 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($246.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC - DIY-F2-W ATX Mini Tower Case ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($0.00)
Total: $773.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-17 09:42 EDT-0400

Shobu1738 · Jun 17, 2017

imsqam :

Hi,

First, your DDR3 RAM will not work, DDR4 RAM is required for that motherboard.
http://www.asrock.com.tw/MB/Intel/Z270M%20Pro4/index.asp#Specification

You can find motherboards that support both Kaby Lake and DDR3 memory but you will be out of the sweet spot for RAM speed for Kaby Lake. And you are highly likely to have an issue with the BIOS, it will need to be updated to accept the Kaby Lake 7600K. But to update the BIOS you will need a Sky Lake CPU installed to update the BIOS, the 7600K won't work.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jQqbt6/asus-motherboard-z170med3
https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/H170M-E-D3/HelpDesk_CPU/

If your Corsair CX600 is in good shape you shouldn't need a new PSU unless you plan on pursuing some significant overclocks. The EVGA G2 750 is a great PSU.

Last, you will need a CPU cooler, one does not come with the 7600K. I have added one to the build below, to open the build just click on the link. You can then edit the build and add your other components, PCPartPicker is pretty good at picking incompatibilities.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/R8R6bj
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/R8R6bj/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($23.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z270M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($113.45 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($246.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC - DIY-F2-W ATX Mini Tower Case ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($0.00)
Total: $773.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-17 09:42 EDT-0400

Thanks a lot for the help man! Glad I came here and asked before buying anything like an idiot lol.

imsqam · Jun 18, 2017

You are most welcome.

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