Compact (MicroATX) Gaming PC

[Jworlds]

Hello! Im a new fourm user here and just wanted to ask some questions about the new PC i'm building. Its a microATX beast using some old parts from my other PC that i'm transferring to this computer(the ram and the CPU cooler). I have a few questions about the compatibility of the parts. Will the RAM work with my new processor, because I know that can have problems with the haswell series of CPU's. Also, is the power supply too small? I have a total of a 700$ budget to work with. I already have a monitor and the peripherals so its strictly about the computer itself. Here are the parts i'm currently considering buying:

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($317.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (already owned)

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97M Killer Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  (already owned)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (already owned)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (already owned)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (already owned)

Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ B&H) 

Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($85.99 @ Directron) 

Total: $619

 If you see any incompatibilities or things to change, let me know! I hope to get to know the forum better in the future!

 

Have a nice day!

-J

 

*edit

I know the RAM is complete overkill but I already have it so it would be nice to work around that.

[Amazingasian]

Get an EVGA G2 PSU.  Otherwise, everything is good.

[Streetguru]

 

Hello! Im a new fourm user here and just wanted to ask some questions about the new PC i'm building. Its a microATX beast using some old parts from my other PC

What's your current PC set up?

You could make the jump to skylake, there are DD3 boards available to reuse your RAM, dunno if that'll affect future compatibility down the line for the socket, I'd imagine not, the unlocked i7 is about 50 dollars more

 

Case is just my personal favorite

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nxpfTW

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nxpfTW

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nxpfTW/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ B&H)

Motherboard: Asus Z170M-E D3 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO ATX Desktop Case  ($86.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Rosewill HIVE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $596.96

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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