[SOLVED] Advice on upgrading some components

Destey88

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Hey guys,

I'm looking to upgrade my PC a bit and was hoping someone would look this over and offer any advice before I take the plunge on these new parts.
I've been slowly upgrading where I can and I currently have all of the parts except the mobo, case and cpu. Currently, I have a prebuilt that has a real basic mobo ( it's an Asus G11CD ) which is holding me back from further upgrades. It has a i7-6700 non K processor in it at the moment.

The idea is I wanted to upgrade the mobo, and while I was at it, might as well upgrade the cpu to future proof a bit. I also want to get all of it out of the stock case, which has terrible thermals now that I'm adding components, as well as a lack of any real room.

The below link is the PC part picker I've put together. Again, I have everything except for the cpu, case, and mobo, I've just added in the other stuff I'm currently running for reference.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FL2kt8

Also, I'm guessing I'm going to need to re-buy windows 10, as I had upgraded to 10 from 7 which came pre-installed on this pre-built correct?

Thanks in advance for the help/advice
 
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If you attach your current install of windows, to your microsoft account, you shouldn't have to buy a new license, and should be able to transfer to new hardware.

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I would save some cash, and get this cooler. https://www.amazon.com/Vetroo-Cooler-Processor-Universal-Socket/dp/B08F2BS9J8

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LDz-uDKoJo&t=926s


Ram I would go with this.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2T...6-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-bl2k8g36c16u4b

logainofhades

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If you attach your current install of windows, to your microsoft account, you shouldn't have to buy a new license, and should be able to transfer to new hardware.

.

I would save some cash, and get this cooler. https://www.amazon.com/Vetroo-Cooler-Processor-Universal-Socket/dp/B08F2BS9J8

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LDz-uDKoJo&t=926s


Ram I would go with this.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2T...6-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-bl2k8g36c16u4b
 
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Destey88

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If you attach your current install of windows, to your microsoft account, you shouldn't have to buy a new license, and should be able to transfer to new hardware.

.

I would save some cash, and get this cooler. https://www.amazon.com/Vetroo-Cooler-Processor-Universal-Socket/dp/B08F2BS9J8

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LDz-uDKoJo&t=926s


Ram I would go with this.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2T...6-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-bl2k8g36c16u4b

Oh interesting, good to know I should be able to move Windows over, that'll save me some money.

Thanks for the input!