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straightkilla0

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Ok listen. So I got a I5-6400 for free. I know it's not that good a cpu but since it's free I should probably use it in my build.
I know 300 series motherboards don't support 6th gen Intel so I'll have to get an older MB.

Here's the 1100$ build that I'm planning:

- MSI H110M-PRO-VD (2xDDR4) 2133MHZ
- Apacer 1x16GB DDR4 2400MHZ
- Galax GTX 1080 Exoc 8GB
- Western Digital 2TB HDD
- Highpower EP-650S 650W Bronze 80-Plus
- Coolermaster Masterbox Lite 5 NPS
- Original Intel CPU fan

I may or may not add a small SSD.

So I have a few questions:

1) Is my build all-around reasonable? How could I improve it without straying far off the price range?

2) Since the I5-6400 can't be overclocked, I went with the stock intel cpu fan. Will it be enough to keep my cpu from heating too much?

3) Will I be able to overclock my gpu on this build?
 
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Dunlop0078

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1) Yeah it looks okay. I would split up the RAM so 2x8gb so you can run dual channel. That power supply is also pretty low quality, not something I would buy personally.

2) Yes if installed correctly the stock intel heatsink should be plenty to cool a 6400.

3) Yes with software like msi afterburner or similar. It likely wont do much for you however, the i5 6400 may hold back a 1080 in modern cpu heavy titles at stock clocks, if that is the case overclocking the gpu wont do anything to help performance.
 
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1. The 1080 is likely to get bottlenecked by that i5, a 1070 will likely be plenty unless you are on 4k display.
2. Get a better motherboard.
3. Get two 8gb sticks instead of one 16gb stick.
4. The power supply is garbage, get something from a trusted brand.
 
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straightkilla0

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If I get 2x8GB instead of 1x16GB, I won't be able to ever upgrade my RAM on this motherboard. Is dual channel still the better option?

Also, why should I get a better motherboard if all 100 and 200 series motherboards are obsolete to begin with?
 
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straightkilla0

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Ok so finalizing my build:

- 2x8GB instead of 1x16GB
- One of the PSUs from Yeti's list

Last question, should I really get a GTX 1070 instead of a GTX 1080 because of my CPU?
I'm having a hard time taking such a super anti-intuitive decision.
 
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yeti_yeti

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What resolution and refresh rate is your screen?
 
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GTX 1080 is an overkill for 1080p60hz. The money is all yours and you can spend it however you want but getting a 1070 would be the smarter choice. You could also use the saved money towards something else (maybe a better display).
 
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A 1070 ti is cheaper and performs very nearly as well as a 1080, that would be a good compromise. What games do you plan to play? A 1080, 1070 ti, or even a 1070 may be held back slightly in newer cpu heavy games by that cpu. BF1, certainly BF5 down the road, and AC origins would be some examples. This does not mean a 1070 would perform better in that system, it just means some of the potential of a 1080 may go to waste.

If I were you I would look at a 1070 ti.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($165.99 @ Walmart)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($474.98 @ Newegg Business)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1114.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-05 11:58 EDT-0400

You can use a 6400 but why would you? You can get a better CPU and still be at $1100
 
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