Building A PC

[SamPrince1886]

Building a PC -

Im fairly new to building PC's from scratch so im just taking suggestions. I recently brought the i5 6600k and was wondering for any suggestions on Motherboard,Case, Power Supply and the Graphics card and really anything that you can think of. Ive got the RAM and HDD sorted. This is mainly for compatibility as i don't really know how to see if a processor will be compatible with a motherboard etc.. And the motherboard would preferable have at least RAM slots. This is all towards a gaming PC, Thanks for any feedback :]

 

[Mr Kagouris]

Any motherboard with the LGA 1151 socket will be compatible with the i5 6600k, but I would recommend getting one of those with the Z170 chipset to leverage the 6600k's unlocked multiplier. Keep in mind that all Z170 boards (and almost every LGA 1151 board for that matter) supports DDR4 and NOT DDR3 so make sure your RAM is compatible.

The case is mostly an aesthetic matter as long as it fits your components. you want to get a case that supports your motherboard's size or larger (e.g. with an ATX board you want at least ATX support, with an mATX board at least mATX support, et cetera), that's really the only significant requirement. I'd recommend the Phanteks Eclipse P400. Aside from the NZXT S340 it's the only budget case with great build quality I know of. I recommend it over the S340 because the S340's acrylic window can be scratched very easily, while the Eclipse P400's is highly resilient. The P400 also has some RGB LED lighting, and the P400S version includes sound-dampening foam on the side panels.

Also, keep in mind the 6600k does not have a stock cooler with it, so you should look into getting a cooler for it too (the Cryorig M9i would be a very good basic choice).

For the power supply it depends on how much money you're spending overall. If you want the absolute cheapest unit that you can rely on, you can get a Seasonic S12II 520W (although for a few bucks more you can get the XFX TS 550W which has black ribbon cables). If you can spend a bit more for modular cabling and higher efficiency, an EVGA 550W G2 would be a good choice.

Graphics card depends on how much of your budget is left. At ~200$ I'd recommend an Rx 480, above 200$ either a GTX 1060, GTX 1070, or GTX 1080 depending on how much you can spend. Below 200$ good options are the Rx 470, or if you're REALLY low on the budget you could get an Rx 460 but at that point I'd recommend saving up more instead.

 

[SamPrince1886]

Any motherboard with the LGA 1151 socket will be compatible with the i5 6600k, but I would recommend getting one of those with the Z170 chipset to leverage the 6600k's unlocked multiplier. Keep in mind that all Z170 boards (and almost every LGA 1151 board for that matter) supports DDR4 and NOT DDR3 so make sure your RAM is compatible.

The case is mostly an aesthetic matter as long as it fits your components. you want to get a case that supports your motherboard's size or larger (e.g. with an ATX board you want at least ATX support, with an mATX board at least mATX support, et cetera), that's really the only significant requirement. I'd recommend the Phanteks Eclipse P400. Aside from the NZXT S340 it's the only budget case with great build quality I know of. I recommend it over the S340 because the S340's acrylic window can be scratched very easily, while the Eclipse P400's is highly resilient. The P400 also has some RGB LED lighting, and the P400S version includes sound-dampening foam on the side panels.

Also, keep in mind the 6600k does not have a stock cooler with it, so you should look into getting a cooler for it too (the Cryorig M9i would be a very good basic choice).

For the power supply it depends on how much money you're spending overall. If you want the absolute cheapest unit that you can rely on, you can get a Seasonic S12II 520W (although for a few bucks more you can get the XFX TS 550W which has black ribbon cables). If you can spend a bit more for modular cabling and higher efficiency, an EVGA 550W G2 would be a good choice.

Graphics card depends on how much of your budget is left. At ~200$ I'd recommend an Rx 480, above 200$ either a GTX 1060, GTX 1070, or GTX 1080 depending on how much you can spend. Below 200$ good options are the Rx 470, or if you're REALLY low on the budget you could get an Rx 460 but at that point I'd recommend saving up more instead.

I appreciate the help:]

Gigabyte Z170 Gaming K3 EU LGA 1151 4x DDR4 Max 64 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01AUSEBHE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

What size case will this need?

Thank you

 

[hksaaa]

ATX case for that MB

 

[SamPrince1886]

ATX case for that MB

Will this one fit?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CSGJ0OG/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

it says Form Factor - ATX, Micro Atx and im not sure whether it will fit my MB

 

[hksaaa]

ATX case for that MB

Will this one fit?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CSGJ0OG/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

it says Form Factor - ATX, Micro Atx and im not sure whether it will fit my MB

Yes
Open amazon link for motherboard scrool down and find
Form Factor ATX thats the size of MB

now open link from case
And it says
Form Factor ATX, Micro-ATX

So its fine