Wed Nov 22, 2017 7:03 pm
Those are pretty nice existing parts. Since you asked, I don't find LGA2011 and successors to be a good value, for home computing and gaming. i7-7700K all the way, especially since Z270 (and even Z170) boards are usually being discounted. I'm 11 months into using an i5-7600K daily, and I love it. I reused a Corsair H80i for cooling the 7600K. Since the 7700K doesn't come with a cooler, you'll want at least a Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo. Moving up to a Noctua, or a larger 240mm CLC would probably unlock more overclocking headroom, not that there's anything wrong with the stock frequencies on that chip. RAM - well, DDR4-2400 will suffice. Above that you're hitting diminishing returns, unless the extra speed is essentially free. I would look for 2800-3200 as the sweet spot, but if you see great prices on 2400 or 2666, you're not leaving much on the table, really. Case is so subjective, and can last such a long time. I'm still using a white Corsair Graphite 600T from 2011, although it's roomier than ever in there since I opted for a mATX Asus ROG Strix Z270G mobo.
Be careful on inserting this (or any G34 chip) into the socket. Once you pull that restraining lever, it is either a good install or a piece of silicon jewelry.