A New Skylake System

BennettWHU · 26 Oct 2015 at 20:08

I've decided to upgrade to Skylake from AMD's FM2+ platform. The system will be for gaming and light video editing. My current case is a Corsair Obsidian 350D which is why I've chosen an MATX motherboard. Since I want to give video editing a try with some footage from games like ARMA 3, I'm not 100% sure about my choice of CPU. Should I go for the i7 6700k instead and will 32GB of RAM be enough for light video editing? The PSU will come from my current system and the rest will be sold on or put into a box in case of emergency's.

CPU: Core i5-6600K
Motherboard: Maximus VIII Gene
RAM: HyperX Fury 32GB (4x8GB) 2133MHz DDR4
GPU: GeForce GTX 960 4GB
PSU: Cooler Master G650M
HDD: 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black

RJC · 26 Oct 2015 at 20:24

You could go with X99 chipset, how light is your video editing as 16gb could be OK:

My basket at Overclockers UK:

2 x Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C15 3000MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (PUD43000C154G2NJK)= £55.99
1 x Gigabyte X99-SLI - Intel Core i7 5820K Six Core CPU & Motherboard Bundle ***£50 Saving***= £429.98

Total: £552.46
(includes shipping: £10.50)

Howling · 26 Oct 2015 at 20:29

I'd be inclined to say X99 too. 5820k is a cracking processor.

BennettWHU · 26 Oct 2015 at 20:37

It's funny you both mention Broadwell as I did think about that option. The motherboard would have to be MATX though as my case will only accept MATX or ITX and changing the case isn't really an option in my current situation.

RJC · 26 Oct 2015 at 20:41

Ah yes, you did say

My basket at Overclockers UK:

2 x Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C15 3000MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (PUD43000C154G2NJK)= £55.99
1 x Gigabyte X99M Gaming 5 - Intel Core i7 5820K Six Core CPU & Motherboard Bundle ***£30 Saving***= £439.98

Total: £563.06
(includes shipping: £11.10)

setter · 26 Oct 2015 at 20:43

As the guys above have suggested, X99 is a great platform for video work. For an MATX board this could be a good option.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...011-ddr4-micro-atx-motherboard-mb-519-gi.html

Skylake is a bit newer, but tbh the price as it currently stands is very high. And if doing a lot of video work youd be needing the 6700k. Current 5820k's seem to be clocking quite nicely too.

BennettWHU · 26 Oct 2015 at 22:16

This machine is going to be for gaming and light video editing. Is X99 good for gaming? I'm also going to need to be able to overclock the CPU. Does Broadwell/Skylake remedy the problems Haswell had with overclocking? I saw in a Linus Tech Tips video that Haswell was well known for having large gaps in the "silicon lottery". Ie, one chip overclocked greatly compared to another?

BennettWHU · 26 Oct 2015 at 22:50

I want to stress the fact that I'm going to be learning about video editing and I'm not a professional. The system is going to be mostly for gaming.

Starbukc · 26 Oct 2015 at 23:58

There's not going to be a huge difference between a 6700k and a 5820k for gaming, but the 5820k will be a good chunk better for video editing.

Skylake does offer some interesting features on it's mobos though, check them out and see if any of them are worth it for you.

BennettWHU · 27 Oct 2015 at 01:05

This is a little off topic, but do motherboards still get that horrible BIOS error which trys to run their CPU at max voltage? I was watching a YT video and the guy said he turned his system on after building it, went into the BIOS and his Gigabyte board was running his i7 4790k at 1.501v. I'm not much of an overclocker, but from the tone of his voice, this seemed bad lol

If that were to happen to me, I wouldn't know what to do and what was a safe voltage lol

mikedigitales · 27 Oct 2015 at 10:13

Having just out together a few Skylake systems last week I would add that the new cpus run very cool, much cooler than the Haswell systems I'don't used previously. Might be easier to keep an over clocked Skylake quiet if noise bothers you?

setter · 27 Oct 2015 at 10:18

The overvolting at stock with the 4790k was an issue on early bios versions from a few vendors. Happened on my Z87 Maximus formula too. But fixed quickly with a bios update. Haven't read anything about skylake having this problem.

lee32uk · 27 Oct 2015 at 12:38

If you want to save a bit of money, then Z97 is still a very good platform.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x MSI Z97M Gaming - Devil's Canyon i7 4790K CPU & Micro ATX Motherboard Bundle **£12 Saving**= £357.94
1 x Kingston HyperX Savage Red 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (HX324C11SRK2/16)= £73.99

Total: £442.43
(includes shipping: £10.50)

BennettWHU · 27 Oct 2015 at 12:42

lee32uk said:
If you want to save a bit of money, then Z97 is still a very good platform.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x MSI Z97M Gaming - Devil's Canyon i7 4790K CPU & Micro ATX Motherboard Bundle **£12 Saving**= £357.94

1 x Kingston HyperX Savage Red 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (HX324C11SRK2/16)= £73.99

Total: £442.43
(includes shipping: £10.50)

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...rboard-bundle-15-pounds-saving-bu-015-as.html

I've been looking at this one myself.

MikeB · 28 Oct 2015 at 06:27

oooh thats tempting