[SOLVED] i5-10600KF, GTX1070 8GB, 16GB RAM, 1GB SSD (SATA), Liquid Cooled

[BrainY]

I'm building a completely new PC other than using my SSD and GPU. Please let me know if you have any advice on anything you would suggest differently. Or should I wait until the new AMDs drop?

• Gaming
• Personal Use (browsing, music, movies)
• No Streaming
• No Video Editing

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-10600KF 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor ($277.50 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master MasterLiquid Lite 240 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z490-A PRO ATX LGA1200 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL15 Memory ($69.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 960 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Cooler Master MWE Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $652.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-31 17:26 EDT-0400

 

[Mooons]

Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL15 Memory ($69.98 @ Amazon)

The new i5 processors only support up to 2666MHz. Some boards and sticks will be stable with some overclocking but not like it is with the previous generations.

https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/core-i5-10600kf.c2275

 

[BrainY]

Yes, soooo the memory wouldn't just run at 2666 instead? It will actually cause issues?

 

[Mooons]

Yes, soooo the memory wouldn't just run at 2666 instead? It will actually cause issues?

Yes you can down clock your RAM.