Build optimisation and compatibility

[apotocnik]

Hi all,

My PC is starting to die (Maximus VII Hero 00 error code) and I was planning to build a new PC for some time anyway. Having dome some research and putting components together, I was hoping someone with experience could glance over the components and hopefully catch if I've chosen something incompatible or not fit for purpose.

Here's the components:

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  Case: Thermaltake Core V21 Matx
  Mobo: ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-G GAMING (Wi-Fi AC) LGA1151 DDR4 DP HDMI M.2 Z370 microATX
  CPU: Intel BX80684I78700K 8th Gen Core i7-8700K Processor
  Cooler: Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L RGB 240mm
  SSD: Samsung (MZ-V6E250BW) 250GB EVO PCI Express 3.0 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive
  GPU: ASUS STRIX-GTX1070-O8G-Gaming Nvidia Geforce GTX 1070
  PSU: Corsair CP-9020091-UK RM650x 650 W 80 Plus Gold Certified Modular 135 mm
  RAM: Corsair CMR16GX4M2C3200C16 Vengeance RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 3200 MHz C16 XMP 2.0

My concerns:

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  Will it all fit in the case - especially GPU?
  Are there any compatibility issues?
  Is the GTX 1070 really worth the price premium over 1060 (~£120)
  The mobo doesn't have a m.2 cooler
  Will all this work with the Aura protocol?
  Is there better RAM I should be looking at

I'd really appreciate if anyone who has done a build with this case and motherboard could share their thoughts and advice.

Update: It will primarily be used for work - coding and virtualisation. Gaming wise, my monitor is 3440x1440 and I'm looking for stable 60+ fps in recent AAA games at max or ultra settings.

Thanks in advance for any comments or thoughts - my hardware game is a bit weak lately.

 

[CountMike]

You need larger case, at least medium tower to fit full ATX motherboard in. The rest is compatible with each other.
M.2 cooler is not a must and you can get one cheap enough anyway if you feel it may overheat https://us.hardware.info/reviews/7772/m2-heatsinks-review-which-ssd-cooler-performs-best
As for GPU, that's entirely up to you and games requirements, processor is good enough for any.

 

[apotocnik]

You need larger case, at least medium tower to fit full ATX motherboard in. The rest is compatible with each other.
M.2 cooler is not a must and you can get one cheap enough anyway if you feel it may overheat https://us.hardware.info/reviews/7772/m2-heatsinks-review-which-ssd-cooler-performs-best
As for GPU, that's entirely up to you and games requirements, processor is good enough for any.

Hi CountMike,

thanks for the link to m/2 coolers! For some reason I was under impression they should come with the package. The Z370-G is a micro atx mobo - it should fit the case as it's quite spacious, I'm just not so sure how everything will fit on the motherboard itself.

I really want to future-proof the whole lot for a few years but not overspend at the same time. My monitor is 3440x1440 and I'm looking for stable 60+ FPS in the recent AAA games. Though primarily I'm using the PC for work - thus the i7 because of hyper-threading and virtualisation.

Is there better RAM that I should be looking at - not really planning to overclock heavily, just looking for best bang for buck (at the higher end).

Thanks