http://pcpartpicker.com/list/29C6RG

-My ideal budget would be around 800-825$ so I have around 100 bucks to improve it.

-I already own a monitor,ssd,hdd, mouse, etc the works.

-I am getting the 480 to go alongside my freesync monitor so the 1060 is out of the question.

-I'm looking at the Nitro+ 480 4gb for 420$ but I could get the 8gb for 470$ but not sure if the extra 4gbvram is worth the price. The only game I plan on playing that is graphically intensive is probably GTA:V (I don't mind not playing on max settings or getting crazy high FPS) and possibly battlefield 1. Other than that I play runescape/diablo 3/league of legends and that's about it


If it's not even worth spending the money on very minor upgrades would I be just better off pocketing the 100 for the future?
Any suggestions/ideas let me know thanks guys

This post was edited by xXCrAzYsHoT on Jul 26 2016 04:37am

Oc to 4.2-4.5ghz
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Lt8Qqk

I didn't want to go OC on this build since it'd be my first but this is a good idea if I plan to go OC route. If I wasn't going to go OC route is there anything worth changing on my current set-up?

Even without overclocking the 6600k has a higher frequency.
But specially talking about "future proofing". A Z series motherboard and K model CPU would be viable longer.
Like a i5-2500 get bottleneck by top end cards today. But a i5-2500k still has more than enough power when overclocked for a top end card like GTX 1080.

A H110 chipset doesn't support SLI, RAID or Multiplier.
And the H110 you picked doesn't even support crossfire either (not because of the chipset tho)

the 900MHz extra for 7$ on the RAM is diff worth it.

So this upgrade is worth it looking 3+ years into the future.

Any idea on wheres a good place/resource to look into overclocking. I have no idea how to OC or what I'm looking for. I'm just hoping this first build goes smoothly

Everything is done in bios.
For beginner OC only touch Multiplier and core voltage for CPU
and XMP profiles for RAM.

XMP profile you just gotta pick the 3000Mhz one for the RAM i picked for you.
and for CPU aim for 4.4-4.5 around 1.3V. All silicons are different, some can achieve 4.5 on 1.25 and some gotta go upto 1.35. some are not even able to hit 4.5Ghz stable.

When you are done in BIOS you gotta check if the OC is stable. Running a stresstest program like AIDA64. If its crashes boot up in BIOS again, then give the voltage some more. Keep repeating the process.

To enter BIOS just press the delete button on your keyboard. To enter OC mode press F7 when in BIOS.

Same CPU and same BIOS.


OC is not really required on a 6600k currently for your usage. But its most likely needed in a few years to make it viable for games in the future. That's where you had to buy all new CPU and motherboard if you picked a 6600 + H110 over an 6600k + z170.

Think I'll pull the trigger on this set-up looks fun to tamper with and learn for my future second not low budget build. You reckon the 550w PSU is good enough I'm probably just going to aim for a 4.5-4.6 mhz OC and call it a day. I've read/seen videos that the EVO aftermarket cooler is big/hard to apply I'm hoping with my motherboard/case/RAM stick size that it will all fit.

Any other advice you have for beginners?

Edit : Also been looking into overclocking my GPU I might consider that if the 480 supports it think its worth doing?

This post was edited by xXCrAzYsHoT on Jul 26 2016 10:16am

Yeah 550W is fine for this build.
Even at high overclock you are not going above 400W usage with those components.
99% sure the EVO 212 should fit with that setup.

Well for advice. be patient. and ALWAYS look at the voltage setting before saving your configuration.

Well the reference cooler on that RX480 sucks. They are load and hot. Not much room for overclocking if you don't want your ears bleeding.

Yeah I'm getting the aftermarket version by sapphire the Nitro+. I saw the reference 480 was a 6-pin connector and it was running hot for a lot of users.

Well ordering the parts now what temperatures would you say after a 4.5-4.6 OC would be accepetable, what is too high etc?

Edit : Should I get a different thermal paste to replace the stock one that comes with the cooler if it gives cooler temps?

Thanks for the help appreciate it

This post was edited by xXCrAzYsHoT on Jul 26 2016 11:56am

Great, heard it should be a nice aftermarket coolers.
Preferable under 75c max load. At that temperature you shouldn't cut much of the longevity off. none k with stock coolers usual is around that temperature as well.
I personally try keeping mine under 65c. Why i got a summer OC profile as well. Where i go from 4.8 to 4.5Ghz for those hot days.

High end thermal paste may give a few degrees improvement. I got 5c on a i7 4790k, H110i using Noctua NT-H1 vs the stock. so probably 2-8c depending on airflow, chip and cooler. You gotta decide if its worth getting thermal paste for another 8$.
Well you will have for at least for 15 applications with a regular 1.4ml. I've actually used some last saturday. My mate had some high temperatures on high sli 660ti's. Reaching 90c and started thermal throttling. I changed the paste on those. One of them had WAAAY to much thermal paste, the other one dry out. after replacement it got about 78c load.
https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NT-H1-Thermal-Compound-Retail/dp/B002CQU14A