First Built Computer - Advice/suggestions/Opinions PLEASE!

[zoltman1991]

Hello all,

I've been using this website for a while to do a bit of research and I've loved it since!
Well I finally finished building my computer and all components are slowly coming in the mail. I wanted to list everything out and get and feedback. Advice for BIOS config/clocking/updates/whatever you have to say!

This computer will be used for moderate gaming and day-to-day use such as web-browing and such.

Motherboard: Asus Prime z270-p
CPU: Intel i5-7600k
GPU: Asus GTX GeForce 1060 (6gb)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LED DDR4 16gb 2400mhz (8gb x 2)
PSU: EVGA 750w CQ Gold
SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 250gb

My main questions really pertain to configurations of the motherboard, XMP profiles and overclocking (if needed or advised. I don't see why I'd have a need to overclock).

Thanks everyone!

 

[CountMike]

Put together and try at all defaults for a while, only than you can play with OC and customizing.

 

[zoltman1991]

Put together and try at all defaults for a while, only than you can play with OC and customizing.

So try not to worry about adjusting settings? I read online somewhere that some people had to adjust settings to accommodate their setup when first building it.

Also what about a BIOS update? Does it change the fact that it's a used motherboard? Should I reset to defaults?

 

[CountMike]

Reset CMOS/BIOS before the first start. BIOS probably has Factory and Enhanced automatic settings so you can try them after but first order is to have it running. Can't do nothing about BIOS until stared and you see the picture anyway.
Just concentrate on mounting and connecting everything like it should be, you can do fine tuning later on.

 

[zoltman1991]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from zoltman1991 : "New computer on a used motherboard. Need to adjust BIOS settings?"

Hello. You read it.

Asus Prime Z270-P

I'm building a new computer using a used motherboard I got super cheap off eBay. Will I need to adjust settings for my current ram/processor specs?
16gb (2x8) 2400mhz and a i5-7600k.

Will I need to update the BIOS? First time building. Please help

 

[USAFRet]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from zoltman1991 : "New computer on a used motherboard. Need to adjust BIOS settings?"

Hello. You read it.

I'm building a new computer using a used motherboard I got super cheap off eBay. Will I need to adjust settings for my current ram/processor specs? 16gb (2x8) 2400mhz and a i5-7600k.

Will I need to update the BIOS? First time building. Please help

Since you didn't identify the motherboard, there is no way to know if it is even compatible.

 

[USAFRet]

Please...let's keep this to one thread.
Thanks.

 

[ElectrO_90]

CPU: Intel i5-7600k- why build a system on a platform that is dead?
You need AMD Ryzen or 8th/9th Gen Intel (prefer AMD personally)

Hello all,

I've been using this website for a while to do a bit of research and I've loved it since!
Well I finally finished building my computer and all components are slowly coming in the mail. I wanted to list everything out and get and feedback. Advice for BIOS config/clocking/updates/whatever you have to say!

This computer will be used for moderate gaming and day-to-day use such as web-browing and such.

Motherboard: Asus Prime z270-p
CPU: Intel i5-7600k
GPU: Asus GTX GeForce 1060 (6gb)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LED DDR4 16gb 2400mhz (8gb x 2)
PSU: EVGA 750w CQ Gold
SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 250gb

My main questions really pertain to configurations of the motherboard, XMP profiles and overclocking (if needed or advised. I don't see why I'd have a need to overclock).

Thanks everyone!