All about the new 6th gen skylake..and some quire's

[blasterbros777]

So here are my queries::

1. Do skylake mobos have backwards compatability. If so up to which gen?

2. Do they only support ddr4?

3. What is ddr3l?

4. Will there be more skylake processors? If so which ones . Name them...

5. Can I please get the company names which are making and will be making new skylake mobos

6. What is cannonlake?

7. I am looking forward to build a new rig...planned specs and info are::

##Want to spend around 2000 --2500$ For gaming and editing and streaming

##Cpu and Mobos (please recommend me) (skylake or what ever is best)

##Gpu: 2 way 970 sli

###[emoji30] but which brand ....(gigabyte vs strix)

##Ram: minimum of 16GB upto 32 (ddr3 or ddr4)

##Case: fractal design define s or r5

OR

###[emoji53] please can you recommend me a case which is full or mid tower and ""Must"" have a side panel ...

So basically these are my queries and stuff .

If your answering a querie please include the number which I gave or just answer it[emoji16]

And please don't say ""don't go for a 2 way 970 sli "" I did all my research and I will be sticking with 970 sli...

[Badger906]

1: No

2: some boards are ddr4 others will support ddr3

3: Yup

4: Yes expect more enthusiast ones

5: All of the big boys but only buy Asus lol

6: cannolake is the next gen

7: I wouldn't even bother with skylake.. id build a a z97 rig with a i7 4790k, save money and get the same experience in gaming. DDR4 makes no difference in games, and more do the new processors

 

and yeah on the 970 front.. drop them.. a 980ti is way better in every way and performs almost the same.. plus more gram!

[Swndlr]

1. No

2. Some support DDR3/L but its safer to say that most will only support DDR4, lets face it, its time to move on

3. DDR3L is low voltage ram that you would usually find in something like a laptop.

4. Quite sure of it

5. All the big dogs, MSI, Asus, Gigabyte, ASRock, EVGA (Asus and MSI's offerings look to be the best currently)

6. Ive personally got no clue

7. Ill put a list together if youd like

 

EDIT: Here ya go

With the Air 540 you may also want to get some aftermarket case fans from Noctua or beQuiet! because in my experience the ones that come with the case itself are not as great as you may hope.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($359.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($111.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($239.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($176.56 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($679.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($129.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2085.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-09 07:06 EDT-0400

[blasterbros777]

1. No

2. Some support DDR3/L but its safer to say that most will only support DDR4, lets face it, its time to move on

3. DDR3L is low voltage ram that you would usually find in something like a laptop.

4. Quite sure of it

5. All the big dogs, MSI, Asus, Gigabyte, ASRock, EVGA (Asus and MSI's offerings look to be the best currently)

6. Ive personally got no clue

7. Ill put a list together if youd like

Yes I would love to see a list

[Swndlr]

Yes I would love to see a list

Ill work on it

And btw, if you really did your research, youd want to go with a 980Ti, all youre really doing by getting 2X 970's now is giving yourself less updatability down the line when you may need it. The rule is to always get the single fastest card you can get then SLI later.

[blasterbros777]

Ill work on it

And btw, if you really did your research, youd want to go with a 980Ti

No I just want more fps and gaming at 1440p. . I kinda like a overkill gpu[emoji48]

[Swndlr]

No I just want more fps and gaming at 1440p. . I kinda like a overkill gpu[emoji48]

The 980Ti will be just as good if not better depending on whether the game youre playing supports SLI or not.

Also, check my original post my recommended parts list

[blasterbros777]

The 980Ti will be just as good if not better depending on whether the game youre playing supports SLI or not.

Also, check my original post my recommended parts list

Dude please please. . I mentioned don't go to gpu... topic.. by the way sli looks awoesome. .. I'll make sure to check out your part list but where is it??

[samcool55]

Cannonlake is the codename of the first cpu series produced at 10nm.

But before that we will probably see Kaby Lake first, which is an optimized version of Skylake.

[blasterbros777]

Ok cannonlake is answered.. please answer my other pc spec questions

[Swndlr]

Dude please please. . I mentioned don't go to gpu... topic.. by the way sli looks awoesome. .. I'll make sure to check out your part list but where is it??

Look towards the top of the page, trust me you are better off with getting a 980Ti then SLI'ing later down the line.

[ADZ_123_!"£]

With graphic cards you are better off getting a single top end gpu rather than a couple of lower end cards.

[Badger906]

Dude please please. . I mentioned don't go to gpu... topic.. by the way sli looks awoesome. .. I'll make sure to check out your part list but where is it??

seriously if you did proper research you'd have discovered the 980ti is the best gpu for you and the best gpu for driving 1440p monitor.

 

970s not only have the ramgate issue you're also relying on SLI profiles which.. aren't ever that great.. plus you can get micro stuttering and other sli related issues..

 

you'd be making a mistake getting 970s over a 980ti

[Bob Jim]

1: No

2: some boards are ddr4 others will support ddr3

3: Yup

4: Yes expect more enthusiast ones

5: All of the big boys but only buy Asus lol

6: cannolake is the next gen

7: I wouldn't even bother with skylake.. id build a a z97 rig with a i7 4790k, save money and get the same experience in gaming. DDR4 makes no difference in games, and more do the new processors

 

and yeah on the 970 front.. drop them.. a 980ti is way better in every way and performs almost the same.. plus more gram!

Why only Asus? MSI is also a perfectly good option, as is Gigabyte.

[Badger906]

Why only Asus? MSI is also a perfectly good option, as is Gigabyte.

I just love ASUS and so do many other people. you notice in like 90% of Linus builds he uses ASUS mobos its not just me!!

[Bob Jim]

970 SLI problems:

Micro Stuttering.

Takes more PCIe lanes/slots, so less potential for lots of add in cards (storage, sound cards, etc.).

Not all games support SLI, will run with just 1 970.

Need an SLI Bridge.

More heat in your case- more heat in room, better case ventilation/water cooling required.

Only 4(3.5)GB of RAM, which could become a problem at 1440p/4K, which I presume is what you are playing at.

Overclocking more limited- If you have one good overclocker and one bad one, the GPUs will sync to the lower one.

Less Upgradeability- 3/4 970s is a STUPID idea, whereas the 980Ti SLI is the logical next step for upgrading.

Need a more expensive mobo- not all motherboards support SLI.

More likely to need to RMA your cards, 2 are more likely to have a problem than 1.

970 SLI advantages:

SLIGHTLY more performance.

Looks good.

Nice research there m8, reeealy good.

[Bob Jim]

I just love ASUS and so do many other people. you notice in like 90% of Linus builds he uses ASUS mobos its not just me!!

I agree, hell I am getting an ASUS Z170-A for my new build, but just saying that their are other good options. Would get the MSI XPOWER Titanium Edition if I had the monies, looks so good.

[Jumper118]

i think x99 and a 5820k would be much better for you. the 6700K is nearly as much if not more anyway. 

[blasterbros777]

i think x99 and a 5820k would be much better for you. the 6700K is nearly as much if not more anyway.

Going for an x99 would blow my budget

[Bob Jim]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($359.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI Z170A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM EDITION ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($299.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($179.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($176.56 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($683.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($150.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $2185.48

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-09 08:02 EDT-0400

This is pretty much my dream system and would be good for you.. Lol. Now, this is OVERKILL, but it would perform amazingly and look good. You could get a cheaper mobo (Z170 A), cheaper RAM (This kit glows), and a cheaper PSU( added 1000W in case of SLI 980ti in future.

[NumLock21]

So here are my queries::

1. Do skylake mobos have backwards compatability. If so up to which gen?

2. Do they only support ddr4?

3. What is ddr3l?

4. Will there be more skylake processors? If so which ones . Name them...

5. Can I please get the company names which are making and will be making new skylake mobos

6. What is cannonlake?

7. I am looking forward to build a new rig...planned specs and info are::

##Want to spend around 2000 --2500$ For gaming and editing and streaming

##Cpu and Mobos (please recommend me) (skylake or what ever is best)

##Gpu: 2 way 970 sli

###[emoji30] but which brand ....(gigabyte vs strix)

##Ram: minimum of 16GB upto 32 (ddr3 or ddr4)

##Case: fractal design define s or r5

OR

###[emoji53] please can you recommend me a case which is full or mid tower and ""Must"" have a side panel ...

So basically these are my queries and stuff .

If your answering a querie please include the number which I gave or just answer it[emoji16]

And please don't say ""don't go for a 2 way 970 sli "" I did all my research and I will be sticking with 970 sli...

1. Skylake uses socket 1151, so no, it's not backwards compatible.

2. Most will support ddr4, some ddr3l.

3. Ddr3l uses lower voltage of 1.35v. ddr3 voltage is 1.5v and ddr4 is 1.2v.

4. Yes, those will be them non-k models.

5. Almost all of them are making skyline boards.

6. Codename for future Intel processor.

7. With ddr4 being used in skylake and your budget is $2500, go with x99.

It seems there is a bug with pcpp. On their site, this build comes out to $2,455.43

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus X99-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($249.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($89.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($553.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($553.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($116.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($91.75 @ OutletPC)

Total: $2381.43

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-09 09:06 EDT-0400

[blasterbros777]

1. Skylake uses socket 1151, so no, it's not backwards compatible.

2. Most will support ddr4, some ddr3l.

3. Ddr3l uses lower voltage of 1.35v. ddr3 voltage is 1.5v and ddr4 is 1.2v.

4. Yes, those will be them non-k models.

5. Almost all of them are making skyline boards.

6. Codename for future Intel processor.

7. With ddr4 being used in skyline and your budget is $2500, go with x99.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus X99-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($249.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($89.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($553.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($553.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($116.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($91.75 @ OutletPC)

Total: $2381.43

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-09 09:06 EDT-0400

Will the i7 hold streaming and editing with that 3.3 ghz

[NumLock21]

Will the i7 hold streaming and editing with that 3.3 ghz

Yes

[blasterbros777]

Guys can I get nice build with The amd fx 9590. ..

[Jumper118]

Going for an x99 would blow my budget

no itvwouldnt its the same price, its even cheaper in some cases

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CFdHgs