can someone spec me a pc for 400-500
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Z270 boards will be what you're looking at, these will allow overclocking if you want to do that (I assume with your current K processors you have overclocked). Also what cooling do you currently have on your CPU? You might be able to re-use it if you have the correct brackets and its suitable.
As for spec, I think you have 2 options, budget Z270 board and i7 7700K with 16gb 3000mhz ram will be over budget by £40-50. Or go with an i5 7600K, slightly better Z270 board and the same ram for a bit less than £500.
Assuming worst case (no cooler to re-use) and sticking to the budget. Obviously check case can take the 150mm cooler height (relatively short so I would hope its fine).
My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £494.96
(includes shipping: £0.00)
As for spec, I think you have 2 options, budget Z270 board and i7 7700K with 16gb 3000mhz ram will be over budget by £40-50. Or go with an i5 7600K, slightly better Z270 board and the same ram for a bit less than £500.
Assuming worst case (no cooler to re-use) and sticking to the budget. Obviously check case can take the 150mm cooler height (relatively short so I would hope its fine).
My basket at Overclockers UK:
- 1 x Team Group Night Hawk LED 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C16 3000MHz Dual Channel Kit - Red Light (THRD4= £89.99
- 1 x Gigabyte GA-Z270-Gaming K3 Intel Z270 (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £131.99
- 1 x Intel Core i5-7600K 3.80GHz (Kaby Lake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - Retail= £239.99
- 1 x Cryorig H7 Single Tower Heatsink with 120mm Fan= £32.99
Total: £494.96
(includes shipping: £0.00)
I have a kraken x52 brand new in box got that today along with the hue+ I never really overclocked it I have in the past but never wanted to keep it at it because of heat and being paranoid of it. with me not needing a cooler would the rog z270f be a good upgrade since I would be knocking off 33 quid on the cooler. do them ram sticks come in white? im trying to go away from the red and black themes
Yes the ram also come in white but out of stock at the moment. There are 2 non led T Force variants for £10 more if you want to take a look at them instead. Yep that ROG board would be fine no issues there, whatever you prefer, it would look good with the T Force ram actually 
Yes the ram also come in white but out of stock at the moment. There are 2 non led T Force variants for £10 more if you want to take a look at them instead. Yep that ROG board would be fine no issues there, whatever you prefer, it would look good with the T Force ram actually
with the ram im a bit confused the board says it is 3000 mhz (OC) im confused with that I was looking at the corsair domintor ram the metal would go nice with the ram and my 1070 founders could you explain that for me please. would getting 4x4gb be better than getting 2 x 8gb I know that will bring it more over budget I just dont want to regret anything and end up having to sell or have something sit in a box when i change my mind thanks
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2 x 8 gb will allow an you to add more ram in the future, its as simple as that.
As above just gives you options in the future to upgrade. Dom plats are nice, expensive but look good for sure! As for speed, 2400mhz is kabylakes stock ddr4 memory speed so anything more is classed as an overclock, therefore those speeds will say OC. All you have to do is set the memory to XMP in the BIOS and it will auto overclock to run at its stated speed so 3000mhz in the case of the ones I mentioned.