Build compatibility check

[devinrobb3]

Used Pc part picker and just wanted to make sure my build was compatible as i'm not sure how reliable it is.

Build : https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/XcLf4q


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[Darkbreeze]

Do you already have the CPU and motherboard? Because that system is using a 3 generation old CPU and you can get a much better 8th gen i7 for less money than that Skylake platform.

Everything on your build is compatible, but this would be a heck of a lot better in just about every imaginable way. And it's slightly less expensive. You won't need an aftermarket cooler with the i7-8700 as it comes with a cooler, but you can certainly still add one if you wish.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor ($430.23 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock - H370M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($103.69 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($129.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB AMP! Edition Video Card
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3.1 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $828.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-29 03:45 EST-0500

 

[devinrobb3]

Do you already have the CPU and motherboard? Because that system is using a 3 generation old CPU and you can get a much better 8th gen i7 for less money than that Skylake platform.

Everything on your build is compatible, but this would be a heck of a lot better in just about every imaginable way. And it's slightly less expensive. You won't need an aftermarket cooler with the i7-8700 as it comes with a cooler, but you can certainly still add one if you wish.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor ($430.23 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock - H370M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($103.69 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($129.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB AMP! Edition Video Card
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3.1 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $828.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-29 03:45 EST-0500

Hi thank you for replying. The reason I went with the i7-6600k is because I found a very good deal on it for about half off. Though with the i7-6600k would you recommend I stick with buying the current motherboard I have on my list or purchase the one you recommended?

 

[Darkbreeze]

No, the one I recommended is for an 8th gen Intel CPU. Those are 300 series boards. You need a 100 or 200 series board.

Before making a recommendation I would need to know, are you looking at the i7-6700k or the i5-6600k, because there IS no i7-6600k. And do you plan to do any overclocking of the CPU on this system?

 

[devinrobb3]

No, the one I recommended is for an 8th gen Intel CPU. Those are 300 series boards. You need a 100 or 200 series board.

Before making a recommendation I would need to know, are you looking at the i7-6700k or the i5-6600k, because there IS no i7-6600k. And do you plan to do any overclocking of the CPU on this system?

My apologies i meant the i7-6700k and yes I do plan on overclocking.

 

[Darkbreeze]

How much do you plan to, or can you, afford to spend on just the motherboard?