Budget Custom Build!

[Dimerz]

The H100i wont fit in my case.

Oh okay and so 1866 is classed as better ram?

Should i upgrade to the 6600k and the fan for the extra £50? Is it worth it?

These fans are quite expensive and so that'll have to wait but these are the ones that are compatible, which one would you recommend?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Why do you need a liquid cooler at all, least of all on a budget build--which is the title you gave this thread??

Your budget is moving all over the place.

Do you have a budget you must stay within or not?

If you intend to get a K processor, presumably you are going to overclock. If not, don't get a K.

Are you experienced in overclocking and/or liquid cooling?

You can clock to high levels on air cooling. Millions of people do it every day.

1866 is slightly faster than 1600. If you really don't have a limited budget, why not get 2666 or 3200 speed?

You've got to set some priorities or you will remain indecisive and subject to poor decision-making--unless you don't really have a budget in which case bad decisions don't matter because you can always just buy replacement parts.

Nobody can accurately tell you whether anything is "worth it". Maybe bad decisions don't bother you.

 

[ThrashZone]

The H80i Gt would be the best or the H75 would be fine it has a thick radiator of 29mm
The H60 & H75 both have 27mm either would work too but the above 2 would be the 2 I would consider.

Most people would go liquid because it is for the most part a lot quieter than air it's a nice future upgrade is the bottom line.

You're at a pretty good pace on the build K series is always good if you can fit it in

 

[Dimerz]

Liquid cooling is something i want apart of my system and i think that for the price this liquid cooler would be suitable for the 6600k which i will overclock. I am still in my budget with the 6600k.

Everyone has to start somewhere, so no i am not experienced in overclocking and water cooling but theres lots of videos online and as everyone says google is your friend. Which is where i found this forum in the first place.

I think putting the thermal paste down might be the hardest thing for me, just putting the right amount on top of the cpu and spreading it. I've read all the pages from this topic and its pretty descriptive.

Getting a 3200 speed will cost me hundreds and a 1866 is only £2 up from a 1600. Ive picked the 2 x 4GB as ive read about 'duel channel' speeds and although it wont considerably affect me as all i do is game if i ever choose to create videos and then render then it would be much quicker than a single 1 x 8GB.

However, im an idiot thinking i make £1000's a month and this is going a little too expensive at this pace. Trying to make my build fancy by making the theme red and black but its coming costy AND, i still dont have a video card that'll cost me another £100 after a few months or year. AND Operating System.(Found a way round it, shhh) Im only 15 turning 16 this year and I think ill had a stable job at the start of next year so ill make this build possible but it may take time. Lets not forget there may be more discounts on black friday and before christmas!

 

[ThrashZone]

Yep I didn't see an image of the cpu cooler but I'm sure it will be okay

Well if you got the B150 gaming it has onboard graphic's so it should be fine for a little while and it looks like a nice board to grow into

Agreed look for saving through the holidays

 

[Dimerz]

Awesome, thanks. When i have the sufficient funds i want to buy either a gtx 970 or gtx 960. What one do i buy because theirs asus, evga, zotac, msi, gigabyte... Which would be best for my build and price wise nothing over £200

This any good?

And im thinking of going with windows 8.1 64 bit what do you think?

 

[ThrashZone]

EVGA either of those is a good choice get a super oc version
I posted a couple recently then LBB posted it here
http://www.sevenforums.com/pc-custo...le-zip-my-grandpa-computer-2.html#post3180604

I don't know anything about that cloud device ?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

You intend to overclock a 6600K on an Asus B150 Pro Gaming D3 motherboard?

Do I have that right?

And you intend to use DDR4 RAM on this Asus B150 Pro Gaming D3 motherboard?

Do I have that right?

As you said yourself, "Google is your friend".

 

[ThrashZone]

I don't know where you're getting ddr4 memory the last image post clearly shows ddr3 1866 :/
Which is compatible with the B150 board as shown on the screen shot I posted on the previous page 6

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I don't know where you're getting ddr4 memory the last image post clearly shows ddr3 1866 :/
Which is compatible with the B150 board as shown on the screen shot I posted on the previous page 6

Yep, I missed that.

However:

i5 6600k with asus B150 PRO GAMING D3 [Solved] - Intel i5 - CPUs

 

[ThrashZone]

I don't know why the cpu would have a K on it if it weren't able to be oc'ed :/
This shows it can have ai suite 3 and can oc in it
https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/B150-PRO-GAMING-D3/
Otherwise I would imaging the bios is similar to all asus boards ?
View attachment 376632

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I don't know why the cpu would have a K on it if it weren't able to be oc'ed :/
This shows it can have ai suite 3 and can oc in it

Of course the 6600K can be overclocked.

But on what motherboards?

More Intel 100 series motherboards: H170, H110, and B150 chipset boards unveiled - HardwareZone.com.sg

"............several of the major motherboard brands have now released entire fleets of other Intel 100 series boards, including H170, H110, and B150 boards, so you should be able to find a board that provides the best bang for your buck.

With scaled-back features like fewer SATA ports and no overclocking support, the more mainstream and business-oriented Intel 100 series chipsets focus on delivering the essentials to casual users and businesses."

 

[ThrashZone]

The B150 was in his new price range :/
I did show some examples of builds on a budget and 2 of the lower ends were using H110 boards not sure which manufactures though it did not say I believe on page 2 ?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

The B150 was in his new price range :/
I did show some examples of builds on a budget and 2 of the lower ends were using H110 boards not sure which manufactures though it did not say I believe on page 2 ?

Look at the chart I posted above.

If he wants to overclock a 6600K by any noticeable amount, he needs a Z170 board. Period. Full stop.

And very few Z170 boards can use DDR3 RAM.

Intel Chipset Buying Guide - CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory - Linus Tech Tips

Intel chipset buying guide at above link.

 

[Dimerz]

Yep, out of these 4 which one should i pick for overclocking?
This
This
This
Or this?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

The Gigabyte Z97 motherboard's socket is not compatible with the current generation K series processors, such as the 6600K. 6600K requires socket 1151. Z97 boards are socket 1150.

If you want the 6600K, you need a Z170 motherboard, NOT Z97.

If you are willing to step back one generation in overclockable processors to something like the 4690K, then you need a Z97 motherboard and CANNOT use socket 1151 motherboards with a Z170 chipset.

The 4690K includes a cooler. The 6600K does not. The 4690K cooler is fine for standard use, but you can't overclock much with it. You'd have to get another cooler. Look at the Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO.

Once you decide on which socket you want, go to the motherboard manufacturer's web site and download the specification sheets. They will vary in some features such as ports, slots, etc.

As far as overclocking goes, you need to pound on Google for reviews and tests of your possible choices to see which ones are good for overclocking. Pretty much any Z170 board should overclock fairly well--well enough for your situation.

I'd generally go with Gigabyte, Asrock, or Asus.

And you need to come to a conclusion on your budget.

Concentrate on the case, motherboard, CPU, RAM, and power supply. Those are the foundation parts. The video card, hard drives, and coolers can all be upgraded easily.

Don't get caught up in trying to get the fastest RAM on your budget. Spend that money elsewhere.

 

[AddRAM]

I would not get a board with an 1151 socket that still uses DDR3.

 

[ThrashZone]

Here's a couple pretty close to the budget might be worth looking at
ddr4 ram is required though
ASRock Z170M Pro4S Intel LGA1151 mATX Motherboard USB 3.0 and HDMI - Z170M PRO4S - CCL Computers

MSI H170 GAMING M3 Intel LGA1151 ATX Motherboard USB 3.0 and SATA 3 - H170 GAMING M3 - CCL Computers

 

[Dimerz]

This is what i chose:

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Did you read the third line of post 76?

If you want an H170 motherboard, there is no need for a K processor. Get a non-K and use the money for an SSD or something. You can't overclock the K processor with the H170. The PC will function, but you can't take advantage of the main reason people buy a K---overclocking.

If you have any overclocking intentions on a 6600K, you need a Z170 motherboard.

I know nothing about that cooler or the case. The rest of it looks OK.