PC Build Question (Revised)? Please Read Fully

[jewishdolphins]

are these all compatible? Also, is there anything weird when it comes to using a Kraby Lake CPU's along with this motherboard? Please tell me as much as you can. Also the ram is 3000 MHZ and I think the motherboard supports it.

[iRileyx]

Use pcpartpicker.com it tells you of any possible compatibility issues. 

That build is fine, assuming the ram is ddr4. 

You don't really need a Z board with a non-k chip, but it'll hold higher resale value so is worth it in most cases. 

What's the specific psu model? 

[jewishdolphins]

Just now, RKRiley said:

Use pcpartpicker.com it tells you of any possible compatibility issues. 

That build is fine, assuming the ram is ddr4. 

You don't really need a Z board with a non-k chip, but it'll hold higher resale value so is worth it in most cases. 

yeah i got the board since it was the cheapest one i could find that supports ddr4 ram that's 3000MHZ

[pbx2]

3 minutes ago, jewishdolphins said:

are these all compatible? Also, is there anything weird when it comes to using a Kraby Lake CPU's along with this motherboard? Please tell me as much as you can. Also the ram is 3000 MHZ and I think the motherboard supports it.

 

Don't get a 960, Get a rx480

[jewishdolphins]

1 minute ago, pbx2 said:

Don't get a 960, Get a rx480

this is for a friend. and he has a gtx 960 laying around that's why i put that.

[rn8686]

No need for Z170 with a locked i5, dont get a 960, look at the 1050ti/1060/480 instead. Budget and location?

[DrMikeNZ]

A Kabylake CPU on that board may require a BIOS update before it will work. This will likely require a Skylake CPU to do it.

[pbx2]

Just now, jewishdolphins said:

this is for a friend. and he has a gtx 960 laying around that's why i put that.

Ahh Alright. Would love to have a 960 just laying around haha.

[jewishdolphins]

Just now, rn8686 said:

No need for Z170 with a locked i5, dont get a 960, look at the 1050ti/1060/480 instead. Budget and location?

the 960 is free. we already have it. and the board we are getting because it is the cheapest board we could find that supports ddr4. what cpu would u recommend instead?

[RadiatingLight]

the GPU is pretty old, and you can definitely get better value in an RX 470 or RX 480.

The motherboard will work, but there's a chance that it will need a BIOS update before working with kaby lake CPUs.

Z-series board is not needed. Resale value won't make up for the difference in price today. (you will pay $50 extra for a Z motherboard today, and maybe get $20 more when you resell) @RKRiley

Get a B250 board

[knightslugger]

100-series chipset on 7th gen cpu, make sure the shipped BIOS is compatible with kaby lake. otherwise you'll need a Skylake chip to update.

[RadiatingLight]

Just now, jewishdolphins said:

the 960 is free. we already have it. and the board we are getting because it is the cheapest board we could find that supports ddr4. what cpu would u recommend instead?

Where do you live? there's almost always a cheaper B250 board than Z170.

[jewishdolphins]

Just now, RadiatingLight said:

Where do you live? there's almost always a cheaper B250 board than Z170.

does that support ddr4 and 3000mHz ram speed?

[rn8686]

Just now, jewishdolphins said:

the 960 is free. we already have it. and the board we are getting because it is the cheapest board we could find that supports ddr4. what cpu would u recommend instead?

Z170 is cheaper than B150/H170? You could buy a unlocked i5 to overclock, but you would also need a cooler, depends on your budget. 

[RadiatingLight]

2 minutes ago, jewishdolphins said:

this is for a friend. and he has a gtx 960 laying around that's why i put that.

OK.

keep in mind that if it's a 2GB 960 it's not going to be able to run new games at 60FPS at 1080p, even on low/medium settings.

 

if you find you need more power, RX470 is a great option.

[jewishdolphins]

2 minutes ago, DrMikeNZ said:

A Kabylake CPU on that board may require a BIOS update before it will work. This will likely require a Skylake CPU to do it.

what do you mean? is it a pain to update or something? can something go wrong?

[jewishdolphins]

Just now, RadiatingLight said:

OK.

keep in mind that if it's a 2GB 960 it's not going to be able to run new games at 60FPS at 1080p, even on low/medium settings.

 

if you find you need more power, RX470 is a great option.

ITS FREE. AND ITS 4GB. STOP ASKING ABOUT THE 960. I'm only concerned with the bios update that i might need to do and the cpu itself.

[jewishdolphins]

how hard is this bios update if i get a kaby lake? do i run the risk of it not working or something?

[RadiatingLight]

1 minute ago, jewishdolphins said:

does that support ddr4 and 3000mHz ram speed?

3000Mhz RAM is usually unneeded.

but yeah, it usually supports DDR4 3000

[jewishdolphins]

Just now, RadiatingLight said:

3000Mhz RAM is usually unneeded.

but yeah, it usually supports DDR4 3000

"usually" is not the answer I am looking for. and leave me alone, it's my choice. It's not for gaming, the PC is for multitasking. 

[Daniel Z.]

What's your budget

[RadiatingLight]

2 minutes ago, jewishdolphins said:

how hard is this bios update if i get a kaby lake? do i run the risk of it not working or something?

you need to install a skylake CPU, but the BIOS on a USB stick, update from the USB stick, remove the skylake CPU, and then install the kaby lake CPU

[jewishdolphins]

Just now, Daniel Z. said:

What's your budget

around 600 USD but we already have a power supply, operating system, and GPU. also the pc is for multitasking and not gaming. 

[Daniel Z.]

Your PSU isn't great

[jewishdolphins]

Just now, Daniel Z. said:

Your PSU isn't great

works just fine for me.