Pc upgrades

[Donk]

Thinking about finally going intel over my amd and ive been putting a potential build together but am just wanting to see what the opinions of the community would be if its worth it.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=29682086

my main question is do you guys think its worth to go ahead and prepare for the ddr4 takeover that the industry is pushing with the new cpu's or should i just wait and get a 4790k for instance.

Current cpu: AMD A10-6800k quad-core 4.1ghz

[Hiraku]

No GPU?

And im fairly sure MOBOs come with SATA cables anyway.

[Cre]

Just now, Hiraku said:

No GPU?

And im fairly sure MOBOs come with SATA cables anyway.

Indeed, my Z170-A came with two SATA cables (Never hurts to have extra, though.)

[Donk]

11 minutes ago, Hiraku said:

No GPU?

And im fairly sure MOBOs come with SATA cables anyway.

ive got a 970 so i dont need to upgrade that lol

also i dont have a 6gb sata cable i think all of mine are 3, so i wanted one for the ssd

Edited February 9, 2016 by Donk

[Abstand]

If I were to build a brand new system today I would most definitely build it around ddr4 RAM. It would be an absolute waste of money to invest in old technology at this point.

Edited February 9, 2016 by Abstand

[Donk]

4 hours ago, Abstand said:

If I were to build a brand new system today I would most definitely build it around ddr4 RAM. It would be an absolute waste of money to invest in old technology at this point.

so you agree with the wishlist i posted then?

[Abstand]

11 minutes ago, Donk said:

so you agree with the wishlist i posted then?

You could likely save some money by going with a cheaper motherboard, the one you have selected is a bit overkill, but if you're set on it then it'll definitely do the job. Other than that it looks good, make sure that the RAM you have selected will clear, depending on your aftermarket cooling (if you go that route) you may have clearance issues with those RAM modules.

[Donk]

9 minutes ago, Abstand said:

You could likely save some money by going with a cheaper motherboard, the one you have selected is a bit overkill, but if you're set on it then it'll definitely do the job. Other than that it looks good, make sure that the RAM you have selected will clear, depending on your aftermarket cooling (if you go that route) you may have clearance issues with those RAM modules.

what would cause it to not clear?

[Abstand]

Just now, Donk said:

what would cause it to not clear?

For example in this photo depending on the size of your aftermarket cooler it may or may not extend over the RAM slots on your motherboard. You need to make sure that your CPU cooling method isn't going to interfere with your RAM slots, if you are at all concerned about it you can choose Low Profile RAM. Vengence LP is a great model but you'll have to see if they offer a ddr4 version. 

[KevinOB]

$300 mobo, good god

[Donk]

8 minutes ago, Abstand said:

For example in this photo depending on the size of your aftermarket cooler it may or may not extend over the RAM slots on your motherboard. You need to make sure that your CPU cooling method isn't going to interfere with your RAM slots, if you are at all concerned about it you can choose Low Profile RAM. Vengence LP is a great model but you'll have to see if they offer a ddr4 version. 

ohhhhhhh i thought you meant something else, yeah yeah it will be fine lol

[Donk]

5 minutes ago, KevinOB said:

$300 mobo, good god

if you'd like to provide a different one that you think is a better replacement for that z170 titanium im all ears

[KevinOB]

Just now, Donk said:

if you'd like to provide a different one that you think is a better replacement for that z170 titanium im all ears

If you have all the moneys to spend, then go for it. But thats just a lot for a mobo. 

[Donk]

2 minutes ago, KevinOB said:

If you have all the moneys to spend, then go for it. But thats just a lot for a mobo. 

im all down for saving some bucks, that was just the first one i really saw that i felt i wouldnt need to replace for a long time. but if youve got one you think would be just as good let me know.

[AceDread]

You should use pcpartpicker.com. It's so much easier to use than a wish list on newegg.

[Ghost0fDawn]

16 hours ago, Creic said:

Indeed, my Z170-A came with two SATA cables (Never hurts to have extra, though.)

Same... mine came with two, needed three. still need a 3rd one, don't have anywhere to get em.

[Donk]

42 minutes ago, Ghost0fDawn said:

Same... mine came with two, needed three. still need a 3rd one, don't have anywhere to get em.

yeah i needed a third for the ssd cause i already have 2 500gb hdd