Complete system build with i7 7700k

mightydagger · Nov 29, 2017

I already have an i7 7700k and am looking to build a system around this CPU. It is going to be my first build so was wondering if anyone more experienced would be able to take a look and give any advice

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/WDJszM

I will not be overclocking straight away, so will the chosen CPU cooler be sufficient to cool the 7700k at base speed?

Then when I decide to overclock the CPU, will the chosen motherboard be sufficient to support this? I'll then be getting a higher capacity cooler, however for now, I just want all my components (bar my cooler) to support overclocking.

Cheers!

Wayfall · Nov 29, 2017

Just get 2x8GB so their dual channel as buying RAM on their own can bring up issues.

mightydagger · Nov 29, 2017

Wayfall :

Thanks for pointing that out, didn't realise that would be an issue!

Any potential issues with the chosen cooler do you think?

Wayfall · Nov 29, 2017

mightydagger :

Well i had a Hyper EVO TX3 on my old i7 4790K build and it got around 40-60C. Now with my Broadwell-E I7 6800K system i have a Dark Rock 3 and it gets around 40-50C.

I prefer air coolers over water ones, its the water pump noise that kills me.

vapour · Nov 29, 2017

cooler too weak, 7700k runs hot with heavy overclocking
you may want a better mb to oc 7700k as well
ram from different packs may not work together, buy from a pack.
psu is not available and not good.
No OS?
No Case?

My edits:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£0.00)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler (£78.26 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Asus - MAXIMUS IX HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£197.99 @ Aria PC)
Memory: Team - T-Force / Night Hawk 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£158.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£84.97 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.34 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Dual Video Card (£259.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£49.99 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 (EU) 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£79.99 @ Novatech)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (£82.74 @ Aria PC)
Total: £1031.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-29 15:26 GMT+0000

mightydagger · Nov 29, 2017

vapour :

Sorry, I hadn't decided on a case yet, but I'm not very fussy. I have a retail version of Windows that I will be transferring over from my current rig as well.

Thanks for the suggestion on the cooler, however your mobo upgrade pushes my budget a bit. Is it worth the £60 increase between the two?

I see you swapped out my 650W PSU for a 550W, is 650 overkill for this rig then?

Thank you!

vapour · Nov 29, 2017

400+ good quality is actually enough, but 550 allows some upgrades of gpu later, not to mention G3 is much better quality than nex.
If you plan to heavily overclock, yes, that 60 is worth it.

mightydagger · Nov 29, 2017

vapour :

Okay, great. Is there really a better choice with RAM? Am I right in thinking the 7700k can handle 2400MHz without OC, then increased speed as the system is OC'd?

vapour · Nov 29, 2017

the mb can handle DDR4-2133 / 2400 / 2666 / 2800 / 3000 / 3200 / 3300 / 3333 / 3400 / 3466 / 3600 / 3733 / 3866 / 4000

2666 is sweet spot, 3000 is at good price and will give you extra FPS depending on games

mightydagger · Nov 29, 2017

vapour :

Okay, thanks very much for your help vapour!

vapour · Nov 29, 2017

Welcome and good luck

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