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In terms of CPU and Memory that really comes down to what you need the system to do just like anything else. For example my home NAS has an old 4 core AMD cpu and 4GB DDR3 memory. All it does is run a media server and basic storage for backups. And I have zero issues CPU and memory resource wise.

There is no real easy way to go back to an older version of directX except for running your system back to a restore point. So your easiest bet is to just try and get the latest version from Microsoft and install it. This would fix any issues if directX is broken. However it could be possible that these games are just not happy with the version of DirectX that you have not entirely sure on this one dont know enough about those exact games to know for sure. And if thats the case removing directX and installing a different version is a moderately difficult process, I would try avoiding this if you can. I would start with trying the newest version you can find and go from there.

No problem just make sure to select the right partition when doing the install haha

First: off love the name haha Second: no it shouldnt delete any data from your other partition. However it is always a good idea to keep a good backup when doing something like this...stranger things have happened.

Somebody feel free to correct me if I am wrong, but I dont believe your current CPU and the i7 6700K use the same socket type which would mean you would need to get a motherboard that is compatible with the 6700K. Edit: Took to long to post question has been answered lol

I read somewhere on a Steam forum that it could be a DirectX issue? Some say using a newer DirectX version worked others were saying that they had to use version 11 and I think one even said they got it working using version 9. I would try and rule directX out as a culprit.

I agree with @Lehti way to many people want to go overkill for their needs when it comes to RAM. Unless you are building VMs on your system or doing other memory intensive tasks for school 8GB is plenty for most tasks, including gaming. I would just wait and see how your system responds to your school work load before you consider voiding your warranty for RAM you may not need.

For sure get an SSD! The increase in speed for boot time and overall OS and application "snappyness" will be very noticeable, and makes working with the system way more enjoyable overall. I know it kills me to work with a system without one in it now haha Even though you should be keeping good backups anyway using the SSD for OS and apps and HDD for storage will help prevent you from losing data in the event of an OS crash, which I have been seeing more and more lately (Thanks windows 10).

So I have been subscribed to LTT for quite a while now, way back before I even built my first system and my only computer was an HP DV6 that I was using for college work (oh those were the days haha). But anyway today I have finally decided to join the forums and interact more with the community! I look forward to learning from you all and having a great time while I do it!