checking for compatibility before purchase

[cjschlamp7]

I am looking to buy and build a gaming pc because it has been a long term dream of mine. I want to make sure all the parts i chose are compatible and worth the purchase. Any other advice is also helpful
These are the parts:
CPU- i5 7600k w/ cooler master 212 evo
MOBO-Gigabyte z270p-d3
RAM-Corsair Vengeance lpx (2x8gb)
GPU-Gigabyte Windforce Gtx 1060 3gb
PSU-EVGA 500w 80+ white
HDD-WD blue 1tb
SSD- not sure yet
CASE- not sure yet

 

[Lucky_SLS]

The i5 are not worth it any more.
Get a ryzen build :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($197.65 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($106.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team - T-Force / Night Hawk 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($99.84 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Deepcool - DUKASE V2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $689.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-16 00:42 EDT-0400

Get a Vega rx56 if you can with this.

 

[cjschlamp7]

I don't know as much about AMD as I do about Intel. Is there a big difference?

 

[raseclog]

I don't know as much about AMD as I do about Intel. Is there a big difference?

Installation wise, no. Performance wise, for the same price, an AMD R5 1600X will give you the same performance as a 6600k in gaming (maybe slightly better depending on the game), but will certainly outperform in multi-tasking including every day tasks. So, logically, you would go with the 1600X given you'll get more cores and threads for the same price.

 

[cjschlamp7]

Is there anything special about motherboards and GPU's between AMD and Intel?

 

[Lucky_SLS]

They are different designs. But I you ask me what is special, AMD tech are open-source and cheap like free sync. BTW u can overclock on b350. So get a b350 mobo.

 

[cjschlamp7]

They are different designs. But I you ask me what is special, AMD tech are open-source and cheap like free sync. BTW u can overclock on b350. So get a b350 mobo.

Any recommended cooler for the Ryzen 5 1600x?

 

[Lucky_SLS]

Get the ryzen 1600 and overclock with the stock cooler. It hits 3.8 and if you win the Silicon lottery, even 3.9 ghz.

 

[raseclog]

They are different designs. But I you ask me what is special, AMD tech are open-source and cheap like free sync. BTW u can overclock on b350. So get a b350 mobo.

Any recommended cooler for the Ryzen 5 1600x?

You can do as Lucky_SLS said and get the 1600 and overclock with included stock cooler, though that OCing is never guaranteed to work. If you go with 1600X, a Corsair H60 AIO is what I'm using right now and seems to be working well even with an overclock to 4.0 GHz (idle: 40, peak: 75 under stress test, generally in 50's in gaming). If no OC done to the 1600X, idle temps will be around 30 and then you can subtract 5-10 from everything else.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

If you oc with the stock cooler, you may top out at 3.8-3.9 or even 4 if you are lucky.
And the stock fan would be under load, so a bit noisy. Other than that, so issues at all.
First try with the stock cooler, if you feel it's too noisy for you, get a Scythe Mugen 5

 

[cjschlamp7]

If you oc with the stock cooler, you may top out at 3.8-3.9 or even 4 if you are lucky.
And the stock fan would be under load, so a bit noisy. Other than that, so issues at all.
First try with the stock cooler, if you feel it's too noisy for you, get a Scythe Mugen 5

Ok, I looked around for a bit and came up with an updated list that fits my budget almost perfectly. Is everything compatible? If it is then all i need is a case with a window and my dream of building a pc is complete!
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/BhT7LD

 

[Lucky_SLS]

Bad choice of psu. Get any 1 of these : corsair cx550 2017, cxm 550, seasonic s12 520w.