Just ordered cpu,motherboard, and a cooler

[litaidd]

Wanted to double check to make sure the 3 parts that I just ordered will work okay with everything else in my system. I have an updated parts list with all of my current gear. Please remember that everything on this list is stuff that I already own except for the 3 items that I just ordered.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rRmqNQ
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rRmqNQ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - MasterAir MA410M TUF Gaming Edition 53.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($58.17 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: EVGA - Z370 FTW ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($184.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($184.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.90 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.90 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AORUS Video Card ($659.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($97.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($124.79 @ OutletPC)
Sound Card: Creative Labs - Sound BlasterX AE-5 Sound Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Thermaltake - Riing 12 LED Blue 40.6 CFM 120mm Fan ($10.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Thermaltake - Riing 12 LED Blue 40.6 CFM 120mm Fan ($10.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Thermaltake - Riing 14 RGB 51.1 CFM 140mm Fan ($20.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Fan Controller: Thermaltake - Commander FT Fan Controller ($28.79 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC - G2460PF 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($199.57 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Alienware - AW2518HF 24.5" 1920x1080 240Hz Monitor ($429.89 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Logitech - G810 Orion Spectrum RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($117.95 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Zowie - EC1-A Wired Optical Mouse ($59.89 @ OutletPC)
Headphones: Audio-Technica - M50x Headphones ($149.00 @ Adorama)
Total: $3256.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-04 18:05 EDT-0400

 

[bmockeg]

I love EVGA GPUs and AIO coolers, but NOT a fan of their motherboards. Everything will work. In the future, I wouldnt recommend using all 4,RAM slots as you reduce compatibility and possibly performance as it puts added stress on the memory controller.