Spec/Compatibility assistance

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skeletonw00t

skeletonw00t

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Hi all,

I'm looking to upgrade my system in July & I have some questions around what is best to go for & compatibility etc.

So far I "know" I want:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...3.0-x-4-nvme-solid-state-drive-hd-215-sa.html - £139.99

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/wd-r...-s-64mb-cache-hdd-oem-wd40efrx-hd-408-wd.html - £134.99

I already have a case, PSU, Sound Card etc.

But I just was unsure on:

1. What Mobo's are compatible with the SSD above (I know it's some new M.2 type connector) - judging from the site it seems most new ones are compatible.?
2. I'm thinking of the Intel i5 6600k as it seems to have a good price/performance ratio - what's a good mid/high end mobo to go with this?
3. GFX wise I'm looking at a 1070 - hoping they come down in price a little over the next month. Using a 1080p monitor.
4. Ram - will 16GB be sufficient or should I go for 32GB?
5. I have a Superflower 650W PSU - should be sufficient for the above spec yes?
6. Any ideas on the best £40/£50 cooler for this CPU that is relatively silent? I was looking at this: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cooler-master-hyper-212-evo-cpu-cooler-hs-035-cm.html

Any help, advice & guidance is appreciated.

Thanks

Tom
 
Okay, a couple of questions, issues with the current proposition.

Yes, the m.2 SSD requires an M.2 slot, make sure you get a motherboard with the right length m.2 compatibility.
as for the 6600k it is a very good price/perf cpu at the moment, also a cashback promotion on 6600k/6700k and Z170 motherboards.

1070 is overkill for 1080p, unless high refresh rate

I can't really help you out much at all because I don't have a clue how much you want to spend and what you are using the pc for! Let me know this and I can probably help a lot more. Also what case/psu are you using?
 
Sorry,

Budget is around £1000~

Usage as a media server for my films & gaming (likely newer titles like Doom, BF1 etc).

Ok so no need for a 1070 then - great!

The motherboard/ram is the main thing - I don't know what brands/models are good these days as there are so many.
 
Most brands are offering very similar spec motherboards for each price bracket. I would recommend getting an asus motherboard because of free doom game. go for board like z170-a, or gaming pro from asus.

If you have enough space in your case I would recommend the noctua nhd15 or nhd14. If you need something better looking go for the dark rock pro3. Worth spending the extra on a cooler you should never need to upgrade

If you are planning to stay with 1080p the I would say to see how the rx480 performs as it is proving (from leaks) to be a very good card, and will cost considerably less.

your current PSU will be great!

here is something along the lines of what I would recommend.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £685.04
(includes shipping: £11.10)
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Will give you some left over so if you want to spend more, I would recommend something like this, wouldn't leave you much for a GPU but you could invest more into it the future:



My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £869.04
(includes shipping: £11.10)
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Both bundle are eligible for around £20-30 cashback, so bear that in mind too
 
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The page for the case doesn't say anything about cooler clearance. You will have to get you tape-measure out and see what size cooler you can get.

I haven't used that motherboard or ssd so I can't guarantee anything, but based on spec yes.

The motherboards are very similar spec wise, both have m.2 slot which is probably most important.

Ram: depends on what you are going to be doing with the pc

It doesn't matter if it is blocked or not, you can just remove the cooler and install it.

There are plenty of slots for your sound card, don't worry about that
 
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Ok cheers,

Shall I just stick with that Coolermaster CPU cooler then?

This is currently the inside of my PC:

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Might just go for that Asus mobo then... Hopefully it works with that M2 SSD
 
Some of the Asus mobos are coming with very high default Vcore. You'll want to check that when you get it and change it if necessary, can affect temps by up to 20 degrees (will also depend on the cooler) from the feedback we've been getting on the forums.
 
is that much better that Mobo?

Can't tell if that Coolermaster 212 evo will fit my case.

it says its 157mm high.

My case is 210mm wide - Lian-Li PC-B25 Blue Ring.

can't find anywhere online which says the max cpu cooler clearance.
 
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