Upgrading on a budget - i5 6600k build

MoNkeE · 27 Oct 2017 at 11:25

Hi all,

I'm in desperate need of a processing upgrade, as my spec suggests:
Intel i5-760
16GB DDR3
AMD R9 280X

I've just today sourced an i5 6600k from the MM, so I'm in need of a Socket 1151 motherboard and DDR4. My current plan is to source the RAM from the MM as well, but I know nothing about motherboards. A quick look on the OcUK website and it seems there are numerous chipsets available for Socket 1151.

Setting a mid-range budget of approximately £70, what chipset should I be looking at for this CPU, and what should I be aware of in doing so? I'm aware that my GPU will be obsolete in the next year or two, but my reasoning is the 6600k and 16GB of DDR4 should keep me going for another 3 years.

Any advice appreciated!

MoNkeE · 27 Oct 2017 at 11:33

To add to that, I don't particularly know what speed DDR4 I should be going for?

orbitalwalsh · 27 Oct 2017 at 13:08

if your after the lower end budget

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Gigabyte GA-Z270-Gaming K3 Intel Z270 (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £115.99
1 x Asus ROG Strix Z270H Gaming Intel Z270 (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £159.95
1 x Asrock Z270 Pro4 Intel Z270 (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £114.95

Total: £401.99
(includes shipping: £11.10)

3000hz should do the trick

southernorth · 27 Oct 2017 at 13:35

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Team Group Dark Pro "8Pack Edition" 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C14 3200MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black/= £179.99

Total: £188.69
(includes shipping: £8.70)

Fast, low latency RAM discounted

MoNkeE · 27 Oct 2017 at 13:57

I've found Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2X8GB 16GB 3200MHz elsewhere for £165, does the low latency make that much of a difference?

orbitalwalsh · 27 Oct 2017 at 14:02

I believe with intel It can - but depends on what your doing. we all want the fastest for cheapest

you'll be able to clock 8-packs up to Gigabte and Asus max rating of 386 hz and 3733 on asrock- 8 Pack should be able to help out if you need it- corsair doesn't do that

southernorth · 27 Oct 2017 at 14:04

MoNkeE said:
I've found Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2X8GB 16GB 3200MHz elsewhere for £165, does the low latency make that much of a difference?

I can also much better deals elsewhere too, like 16GB DDR4 3200mhz CL16 for £143, but I can't link to competitors.

Mainly since you can overclock so much and get lower timings which results in higher performance. If for some reason the OP went to Ryzen later this would be a great set for that too.

If it was me I would get the cheapest 16GB 3000mhz kit I can find though. Just thought I'd link to that 8pack kit as it's on offer.

orbitalwalsh · 27 Oct 2017 at 14:19

I tend to by ram i know i can get my RMA on life time warranty easily lol

southernorth · 27 Oct 2017 at 14:28

orbitalwalsh said:
I tend to by ram i know i can get my RMA on life time warranty easily lol

It's hard to recommend any RAM at all with these prices, even 2nd hand ebay prices are crazy. But telling someone to wait 1 year for prices to come down doesn't quite work unfortunately

orbitalwalsh · 27 Oct 2017 at 15:15

southernorth said:
It's hard to recommend any RAM at all with these prices, even 2nd hand ebay prices are crazy. But telling someone to wait 1 year for prices to come down doesn't quite work unfortunately

Will be more then a year unfortunately- more phone using DDR4 - more wafers being required along with DDR4 demand will not ease I think

southernorth · 27 Oct 2017 at 15:25

orbitalwalsh said:
Will be more then a year unfortunately- more phone using DDR4 - more wafers being required along with DDR4 demand will not ease I think

Hopefully someone lets slip something about the obvious price fixing, and prices return to more sensible levels. They've been caught before for doing exactly this.

orbitalwalsh · 27 Oct 2017 at 15:28

southernorth said:
Hopefully someone lets slip something about the obvious price fixing, and prices return to more sensible levels. They've been caught before for doing exactly this.

never really explained how tons and tons of wafers in 2016 got defected - can understand a few batches but not enough for a Yearly quarter

southernorth · 27 Oct 2017 at 15:31

orbitalwalsh said:
never really explained how tons and tons of wafers in 2016 got defected - can understand a few batches but not enough for a Yearly quarter

The executives looked at how much their bonuses would be that year, and shocked at such a low figure, had to cause an 'accident'

orbitalwalsh · 27 Oct 2017 at 15:34

southernorth said:
The executives looked at how much their bonuses would be that year, and shocked at such a low figure, had to cause an 'accident'

made my day