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So I am upgrading my current build from AMD to Intel. Changing the CUP, RAM and Motherboard. 

My current build is the following and new build will be the following. Please let me know if you think i shod change any of the following. 

   If you are going to link a PC Parts picker link then please do so in the CANADIAN version.

 

               OLD BUILD (3 Years Old)                                                                                NEW BUILD                  

      CPU:        AMD Phenom 2x4 965                                                        CPU:         Intel Core i5-6600K 

      GPU:        AMD R7870                                                                        GPU:         AMD R7870

      PSU:        Corsair TX750                                                                     PSU:         Corsair TX750

MotherboardAsus R 2.0 7870                                                         Motherboard: Asus Z170-A 

     RAM:        2GB DDR3 Gskill                                                                 RAM:        Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4

   Storage:     1x SSD 120GB, 1x 500GB WD Green Hard Drive.           Storage:      No Change

 

(I do have a cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo.) 

                      Shopping List 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($344.25 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($215.25 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($92.30 @ DirectCanada) 
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($154.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $806.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-26 20:15 EST-0500

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