Intel 6600k vs 6600

[TheGermanEngie]

For my planned first build, I am planning to use either a 6600k or a 6600 until AMD Zen arrives. Would overclocking the 6600k to 4.2-4.6ghz bottleneck my system in any way, or should I stick to the 6600 if I plan to not overclock later?

 

pcpartpicker - http://pcpartpicker.com/list/pb7YWX

 

thx

[ARikozuM]

Don't worry too much about bottlenecks since they will always be there. I would take the K-series since it doesn't cost much more unlike some other generations. 

[ARikozuM]

Also you should change the RAM to a 2 stick set rather than singles.

[mbryant]

why would you get that instead of just wait for Zen? 

[TheGermanEngie]

Just now, ARikozuM said:

Also you should change the RAM to a 2 stick set rather than singles.

Ok. I was just wondering if either a mild or slightly high OC would bottleneck the 1060. 

 

Note: I added up the cost of each individual stick vs the bundle, the two seperate saved me a couple of bucks.

[ARikozuM]

Just now, TheGermanEngie said:

Ok. I was just wondering if either a mild or slightly high OC would bottleneck the 1060. 

 

Note: I added up the cost of each individual stick vs the bundle, the two seperate saved me a couple of bucks.

Your 6600K will be able to handle a 1080 with no issues.

[deleted_member_030719]

1 minute ago, ARikozuM said:

Also you should change the RAM to a 2 stick set rather than singles.

Sometimes it's cheaper to get singles over two sticks in a pack.

5 minutes ago, TheGermanEngie said:

For my planned first build, I am planning to use either a 6600k or a 6600 until AMD Zen arrives. Would overclocking the 6600k to 4.2-4.6ghz bottleneck my system in any way, or should I stick to the 6600 if I plan to not overclock later?

 

pcpartpicker - http://pcpartpicker.com/list/pb7YWX

 

thx

You could get a 1070 in there and the i5-6600k wouldn't bottleneck it if you overclocked it.

[TheGermanEngie]

3 minutes ago, mbryant said:

why would you get that instead of just wait for Zen? 

That's true - and AMD would save me some money.

[ARikozuM]

1 minute ago, TheGermanEngie said:

Ok. I was just wondering if either a mild or slightly high OC would bottleneck the 1060. 

 

Note: I added up the cost of each individual stick vs the bundle, the two seperate saved me a couple of bucks.

Also, try to buy a MX300 525GB instead of the Patriot.

[ARikozuM]

Just now, TheGermanEngie said:

That's true - and AMD would save me some money.

They'll be pricing it close to Intel's equivalents and have the performance of Haswell not Skylake, but that's up to you.

[mbryant]

2 hours ago, TheGermanEngie said:

That's true - and AMD would save me some money.

well that and you'd have to buy a new MOBO and CPU if you went from 6600k to whatever Zen processor you got  

[ARikozuM]

@Jed M The dual sticks are more likely to succeed in dual channel. 

[TheGermanEngie]

3 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

@Jed M The dual sticks are more likely to succeed in dual channel. 

 

4 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

They'll be pricing it close to Intel's equivalents and have the performance of Haswell not Skylake, but that's up to you.

Ok - Intel it is. Note: I think you accidentally typed 1080 instead of 1060 relating a possible GPU bottleneck - would an overclock bottleneck the 1060, or should I get a 1070?

[Armakar]

You have a Z170 motherboard and a good CPU cooler, get the K.

 

Why are you waiting for AMD zen by the way? I think if you want to wait for anything it will be Kaby Lake. Nothing AMD has produced has ever come near the performance of current-gen  I7'S, and Kaby Lake will give a 15% boost over that. It will be a miracle if Zen actually means anything.

[Armakar]

Also, I believe you can get those fans slightly cheaper if you buy them in packs of 2s.

[TheGermanEngie]

2 minutes ago, Armakar said:

You have a Z170 motherboard and a good CPU cooler, get the K.

 

Why are you waiting for AMD zen by the way? I think if you want to wait for anything it will be Kaby Lake. Nothing AMD has produced has ever come near the performance of current-gen  I7'S, and Kaby Lake will give a 15% boost over that. It will be a miracle if Zen actually means anything.

Ok. Sounds good. Thanks!

[Vandeloy]

You could also get a case with solid built in fans. That could save you some money. I recommend you this one: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zCJkcf/be-quiet-case-bg001

[ARikozuM]

20 minutes ago, TheGermanEngie said:

 

Ok - Intel it is. Note: I think you accidentally typed 1080 instead of 1060 relating a possible GPU bottleneck - would an overclock bottleneck the 1060, or should I get a 1070?

The i5-6600K would do fine with a GTX 1080. Your 1060 would do fine as well, but if you can push for a 1070, by all means go for it.

[TheGermanEngie]

10 minutes ago, Vandeloy said:

You could also get a case with solid built in fans. That could save you some money. I recommend you this one: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zCJkcf/be-quiet-case-bg001

Thank you - I saved 30 dollars! Not much, but helps out in the long run.