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Quick check before i commit to buying.
Need to know if these are all compatible. I dont need an OS or PSU

Any recommendations for improvements without too much cost are welcome.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £878.89
(includes shipping: £0.00)
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Mind me asking what the powersupply is that you have?
I don't think you should get that 1070, go for one with a proper cooler.
H170 board doesn't allow overclocking so not well suited to go with a K SKU processor. Either upgrade to Z170 or down the cpu to a 6500.
RAM is fine
Case is not a great one but if you like it then thats fine.
cooler is ok.
M.2 ssd is a waste of money on your budget. You won't see any benefit for gaming so its very expensive for what you get. Stick with Samsung 750 series SSD for good price and performance.

Sorry if that comes across bullish. Just trying to be clear and to-the-point and not waste anybodies time :p
 
You'd want a Z170 motherboard for that 6600K CPU, if you're looking to overclock.

Consider 480GB normal SSD for less cost than M.2 256GB. https://www.overclockers.co.uk/king...d-state-hard-drive-suv400s37-4-hd-103-ks.html

The cooler only has 3x6mm heatpipes and a 92mm fan. I'd go for the CoolerMaster Hyper 212X. There are other good coolers for around that price but 155mmm cooler clearance for that case would be an issue. The 212X should just about fit despite being 158mm.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £879.89
(includes shipping: £0.00)
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And then I would urge you to consider spending extra for a non-blower style video card with 3 years warranty minimum. Or drop the 480GB SSD to 240GB and cover the video card cost that way.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/king...d-state-hard-drive-suv400s37-2-hd-102-ks.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/zota...ddr5-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-103-zt.html
 
Roverno said:
Mind me asking what the powersupply is that you have?
I don't think you should get that 1070, go for one with a proper cooler.
H170 board doesn't allow overclocking so not well suited to go with a K SKU processor. Either upgrade to Z170 or down the cpu to a 6500.
RAM is fine
Case is not a great one but if you like it then thats fine.
cooler is ok.
M.2 ssd is a waste of money on your budget. You won't see any benefit for gaming so its very expensive for what you get. Stick with Samsung 750 series SSD for good price and performance.

Sorry if that comes across bullish. Just trying to be clear and to-the-point and not waste anybodies time :p
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I like straight to the point :D

My PSU is a EVGA 650GQ.

The lowest price GTX1070 is a boost above the RX480 i was going to get.
No plans on overclocking at all.
Case was a downgrade to afford the GPU.
The SSD looked amazing fast and I got hooked on the speed idea. Guess I could go for a cheaper SATA SSD on use the cash to upgrade the GPU?
 
This is what would recommend. If you want a nicer looking motherboard then go for the original one you picked. If you want a different case then go ahead, by all means. ATX motherboard wont fit in micro atx case though FYI.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £850.93
(includes shipping: £0.00)
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Just popped by to say thanks for your help. I went with some of the recommendations and bought the list below. Looks like I bought it at the right time too as the price has increased from when I paid £879.

I mostly happy with it. Its whisper quiet and pretty quick. Hammers any game ive put on ultra settings so far but It freezes in games sometimes. Just downloading Gears of War that comes with the GPU and hopefully get to play that later tonight.

Ive also had it freeze while converting a time lapse video. Not sure if its a memory or GPU glitch?

Love the case although it looks bare inside, almost crying out for a liquid cooling setup. Was surprised theres nowhere to install my DVD in the case, i never realized that most cases dont have room for 1 til after I bought this.

I think im gonna get an ultra wide monitor at the end of the month. Nothing too expensive. Just seems a waste to have a GPU like this and running a basic 24" 1080p monitor.

EDIT* Another thing I dislike ...... the GPU is too heavy and sags at the rear. This must be putting stress on the PCB tracks .... anyone else have the same issue or found something useful to prop it up?

My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £937.93
(includes shipping: £0.00)
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If its freezing in games and during conversion then something is not stable? If you have the RAM on XMP up to 2400 then you might have to notch it back slightly if the cpu can't quite handle it. I'm not exactly certain what properties you can change on a 6500 but there may be something to change the VCCIO or something that will help with RAM stability.

Yes, it is quite a large case, but that does mean that you get good airflow. I wouldn't worry about the DVD once you don't have one i'm sure you'll very easily find ways around it. they are old tech really.

For a monitor i would suggest trying to get something with Gsync if you can, 2560x1440 is optimal for that GPU.

For GPU sagging you can probably find a support brace if you are concerned. Personally i would make sure the gpu is pressed upwards slightly at the PCI bracket during installation while you tighten the screws to reduce the stress on the pcie slot.
 
Not a fan of those super heavy AMP! edition GPU coolers, as you said way too heavy and looks rather silly when it bends over time.

If it bothers you I'd return it and get a less bulky/lighter GPU, as a 1070 should last you a good few years. You want to be fully happy with your purchase after all :)
 
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