Upgrading My PC

Questiam · Nov 29, 2017

I'm planning on upgrading my old PC with some new parts. Here's what I'm planning on upgrading, but I'd like your thoughts. "My budget is 500 dollars, and I could care less of what to upgrade, as long as its good. I'm planning on upgrading my CPU, Memory, Storage (SSD), and get a new CPU fan.

Old PC: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TmMdQV
Upgrades I plan on making:https://pcpartpicker.com/list/87GvgL

WildCard999 · Nov 29, 2017

Looks good, the extra cores/threads on the i7 will help with newer games.

Not sure where your buying from but the 7700K is actually cheaper (US) with a higher base and boost clock.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($287.89 @ B&H)
Total: $287.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-29 21:39 EST-0500

Questiam · Nov 29, 2017

WildCard999 :

Nevermind it is cheaper, thanks for the heads up. Do you think I'll have enough cooling with that CPU fan? I heard the 7700 is really hot.

WildCard999 · Nov 29, 2017

The fan you chose should be sufficient enough for cooling the 7700K.

Questiam · Nov 29, 2017

WildCard999 :

Thanks a ton!

sizzling · Nov 29, 2017

Careful with the RAM. Adding a second 2x4 RAM is not guaranteed to work without issue, mixing RAM kits doesn't always work. A safer option is selling your current 2x4gb kit and buying a 2x8gb kit.

Questiam · Nov 29, 2017

sizzling :

What do you mean by “mixing ram kits”? They’re the exact same RAM, i’m just a tad confused

sizzling · Nov 29, 2017

RAM not bought as a kit is not guaranteed to work together even if the exact same make and model. So you currently have a 2x4gb kit, those 2 sticks were sold as a kit guaranteeing both sticks will work with each other without issue. There is no guarantee those first 2 sticks will work with sticks from another 2x4gb kit. This is why RAM is sold in kits, if there were no risk of issue they would only sell single sticks.

For example I had a 2x4gb DDR3 1600 CL9 set and managed to pick up a second 2x4gb 1600 CL9 of exact same make and model really cheap (knowing the risk but had successfully mixed RAM before). When using all 4 sticks the system was very unstable, I could only get the system stable by lowering the speed, loosening the timings and over volting. I knew the risk and took a gamble. Other people who have done similar haven't got their systems stable however a lot of people have no problems at all.

Now my first hand experience is with mixing RAM is you can have issues but others are lucky and never have any problems. My experience of an issue was with DDR3 but I know the same applies to DDR4 too.

Questiam · Nov 30, 2017

sizzling :

RAM not bought as a kit is not guaranteed to work together even if the exact same make and model. So you currently have a 2x4gb kit, those 2 sticks were sold as a kit guaranteeing both sticks will work with each other without issue. There is no guarantee those first 2 sticks will work with sticks from another 2x4gb kit. This is why RAM is sold in kits, if there were no risk of issue they would only sell single sticks.

For example I had a 2x4gb DDR3 1600 CL9 set and managed to pick up a second 2x4gb 1600 CL9 of exact same make and model really cheap (knowing the risk but had successfully mixed RAM before). When using all 4 sticks the system was very unstable, I could only get the system stable by lowering the speed, loosening the timings and over volting. I knew the risk and took a gamble. Other people who have done similar haven't got their systems stable however a lot of people have no problems at all.

Now my first hand experience is with mixing RAM is you can have issues but others are lucky and never have any problems. My experience of an issue was with DDR3 but I know the same applies to DDR4 too.

Thanks a bunch for the help. Any other way of fixing this problem other than selling the 2x4 sticks i already have?

WildCard999 · Nov 30, 2017

I'm one of those lucky ones who bought a identical set and never had issues

Questiam · Nov 30, 2017

WildCard999 :

Ok, I'm planning on selling the sticks I have and buy the G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory. Good or bad choice?

Questiam · Nov 30, 2017

WildCard999 :

Ok, I'm planning on selling the sticks I have and buy the G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory. Good or bad choice?

Questiam · Nov 30, 2017

WildCard999 :

Ok, I'm planning on selling the sticks I have and buy the G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory. Good or bad choice?

WildCard999 · Nov 30, 2017

Those are fine to use with the system.

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