Will all these work together?

Eric

Member
Motherboard:
MSI
Enthusiastic Gaming Intel Z270 DDR4 VR Ready HDMI USB 3 ATX Motherboard (Z270 GAMING M7)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N6O4YHD/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Processor:
Intel
7th Gen Intel Core Desktop Processor i7-7700K (BX80677I77700K
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MXSI216/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

CPU Cooler:
Corsair
Hydro Series H100i v2 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler, Black
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B019EXSSBG/ref=ox_sc_act_image_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

I just wanted to be sure if I purchased these items they'd all fit in together. With having these items in a build, what amount of RAM would you guys suggest? Also what type of graphics card would you get for it for the price range of 2-300$? And the last questions I have is what amount of power supply would I need? And how many fans would you buy to hook up in the case? I currently don't have a case picked out, but one day. Thanks!
 

Calin

Well-Known Member
Yep, these 3 will work together just fine, just make sure that you have enough room in the top of your case to fit the fans to the rad.
I'd suggest 16GB of RAM, most people think 8GB is fine but on my rig, Battlefield 1 uses around 7.5GB so I'd get more than 8GB these days, the speed of the RAM doesn't really mater, nor does the CAS latency. In that budget I'd get a 8GB RX 480 for the GPU and for the power supply, 600W should be plenty. As for the fans, it depends on the case. But I'd get at least one exhaust for the back and 2 intakes for the front.
 

Eric

Member
Yep, these 3 will work together just fine, just make sure that you have enough room in the top of your case to fit the fans to the rad.
I'd suggest 16GB of RAM, most people think 8GB is fine but on my rig, Battlefield 1 uses around 7.5GB so I'd get more than 8GB these days, the speed of the RAM doesn't really mater, nor does the CAS latency. In that budget I'd get a 8GB RX 480 for the GPU and for the power supply, 600W should be plenty. As for the fans, it depends on the case. But I'd get at least one exhaust for the back and 2 intakes for the front.
What size case would you recommend?
 

Deadpool

Active Member
16Gb of RAM for sure. Good cards in that price range are the Rx 480 and GTX 1060 6Gb. The 1070 is the next big thing but that´s $350+.

600W should be plenty.

That´s insane overkill. Even a 450W would work on that rig.

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CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($343.16 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Jet)
Motherboard: MSI Z270 GAMING M7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($228.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: *G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($99.97 @ Jet)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: *XFX Radeon RX 480 8GB XXX OC Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa N21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
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