Downsizing My PC

[BALISTX]

Hi all long time lurker, first time poster.

 

I would like to downsize to an itx build and put the system in a Fractal Design S Nano with a custom watercooling loop.

 

Currently right now I have the following specs:

 

Intel Core i7-4770K
Asus Maximus VI Gene
PNY Geforce GTX 970
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB
G.Skill 8GB DDR3-1600
WD VelociRaptor 500GB
Corsair AX850 80+ Gold
NZXT S340

 

I have been debating if I should try and find a Z97 itx board that supports my 4770K, or upgrade the motherboard, CPU and RAM to Skylake, wait till Kaby Lake or even wait till Cannonlake?

If I try and find a Z97 board I would ideally like to find an EVGA Stinger but I can't find any in stock anywhere.

 

Thanks.

[Bananasplit_00]

i would just get a Z97 board because the system is good, not worth upgrading to skylake IMO

[robbivip]

Kaby lake isn't going to be a real improvement over skylake, personally I'd just get a Z97 board now in that form factor.

[BALISTX]

Thanks,

 

This is really all that I am finding available for new boards through PC Part Picker.

MSI z97i ac
Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI

I am not too sure how well these will overclock. Both boards look like they don't have very good power delivery.

I am thinking that the Z97 boards are going to be harder to find new.

[ELSknutson]

42 minutes ago, BALISTX said:

Thanks,

 

This is really all that I am finding available for new boards through PC Part Picker.

MSI z97i ac
Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI

I am not too sure how well these will overclock. Both boards look like they don't have very good power delivery.

I am thinking that the Z97 boards are going to be harder to find new.

Just get an Asus ROG Impact board 

[BALISTX]

19 minutes ago, ELSknutson said:

Just get an Asus ROG Impact board 

I can't find those in stock at online retailers. I checked ebay and I couldn't find any for under $400.00 

[ELSknutson]

5 minutes ago, BALISTX said:

I can't find those in stock at online retailers. I checked ebay and I couldn't find any for under $400.00 

https://www.amazon.com/MAXIMUS-VIII-IMPACT-LGA1151-Motherboards/dp/B016F3QWRK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462546926&sr=8-1&keywords=Asus+z170++impact

 

your right I don't see much for new one there is a few used though and the z170 versions are in stock 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Asus-ROG-Maximus-VII-Impact-Z97-LGA-1150-ITX-Motherboard-w-I-O-Shield-/191863403360?hash=item2cabf33360:g:PMAAAOSwhRxXKWIq

[BALISTX]

2 minutes ago, ELSknutson said:

https://www.amazon.com/MAXIMUS-VIII-IMPACT-LGA1151-Motherboards/dp/B016F3QWRK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462546926&sr=8-1&keywords=Asus+z170++impact

 

your right I don't see much for new one there is a few used though and the z170 versions are in stock 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Asus-ROG-Maximus-VII-Impact-Z97-LGA-1150-ITX-Motherboard-w-I-O-Shield-/191863403360?hash=item2cabf33360:g:PMAAAOSwhRxXKWIq

I need the Z97 version as I have a 4770K. I don't think the little increase in performance  is worth upgrading to Skylake  which means new CPU and new RAM..