DDR4 for gaming

[Jonathan W]

I am looking to simultaneously upgrade my system to DDR4 while downsizing to MicroATX because my HAF EVO XB case is so big lol

 

Here is a PCPP List Template of the parts/peripherals i'm trying to fit with the system. I already own everything except for the RAM https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KLYZ9W
Take this template, and add your recommended Mobo, CPU, CPU Cooler [if the H60 won't fit] and Case

I do have one requirement, I would like to use a desktop style case because they tend to offer more room and let me see the fan-side of the GFX card.

If there is no desktop style then a tower style is fine if it has a window large enough to see inside and see plenty of my light fx I want to have in the case with my NZXT HUE+

 

Also I would not mind too much if I had to move the Mechanical drives to an external storage array over eSATA [I have one i just never use it]

[King_of_Oz]

Looks nice, but you do NOT NEED A 1000W PSU. Serious overkill. Get a 650W one MAX, it will save you lots of money.

[Megah3rtz]

I hope you're getting skylake processor aswell  because you can't use DDR4 on an i5 4690k. 

[Jonathan W]

1 minute ago, Megah3rtz said:

I hope you're getting skylake processor aswell  because you can't use DDR4 on an i5 4690k. 

I'll be replacing the CPU and Board and case and potentially the drives..hence why I posted the PCPP template link

[Jonathan W]

3 minutes ago, King_of_Oz said:

Looks nice, but you do NOT NEED A 1000W PSU. Serious overkill. Get a 650W one MAX, it will save you lots of money.

I already own the 1kW PSU sssooo

 

[Megah3rtz]

1 minute ago, Jonathan W said:

I'll be replacing the CPU and Board and case and potentially the drives..hence why I posted the PCPP template link

theres no processor/motherboard on that list and you didn't specify. 

[Jonathan W]

Just now, Megah3rtz said:

theres no processor/motherboard on that list and you didn't specify. 

Right...The point is for others to take that template, and add in a recommended CPU and Case and Mobo

[Megah3rtz]

Just now, Jonathan W said:

Right...The point is for others to take that template, and add in a recommended CPU and Case and Mobo

ah. 

[Moress]

You need to list which of these items you already own.

[Jonathan W]

1 minute ago, Moress said:

You need to list which of these items you already own.

idk why it matters much BUT

I own everything except the RAM

[Moress]

My bad just reread.

Any reason you're spending so much on the ram? I get it has lights but is it worth the extra $60 over ram that performs the same?

[Jonathan W]

3 minutes ago, Moress said:

It matters because I was going to change the entire storage section because its a mess. But I won't because you already own them.

You have a point But like I mentioned I have no problem moving the mechanical drives externally.
The 1TB is my general storage, 2TB is games archive, small SSD is boot, larger SSD is games I'm playing

[Moress]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170M Extreme4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($172.97 @ Jet)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Jet)
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-05 20:36 EST-0500

 

Its not the smallest case ever, but it has enough slots for all of your storage, a great side window and is just a beautiful case imo. Its a small case still so I think you could fit it anywhere a "desktop" case would fit.

Also, the memory is like 1/2 the price and will work better with a non-X99 system since its Dual channel

[Jonathan W]

41 minutes ago, Moress said:

Its not the smallest case ever, but it has enough slots for all of your storage, a great side window and is just a beautiful case imo. Its a small case still so I think you could fit it anywhere a "desktop" case would fit.

Also, the memory is like 1/2 the price and will work better with a non-X99 system since its Dual channel

I like it. But I do have some questions.

 

Mainly, how do you know that the RAM I selected is not Dual Channel? I'm not up to snuff with my RAM knowledge so I'm asking purely to educate myself.

 

Also, not a question, but, I don't *love* that case..just seen it too often and I like to stand out from the crowd a bit..anything else you can suggest that I can fit 2 or 3+ SSDs and a 12+Inch GFX card?