[Gaming/Streaming] Build help and skylake questions

[Rober]

Hello all and thank you for the assitance , this is not my first build but it is my first in 5 years under new architetecture and features [skylake]


Where are you located? United states
• What is your budget? 1500$
• Will you need a monitor, keyboard, and/or mouse included in that budget? Only need a mouse
• Shall you be requiring an OS? No
• What will you be using this rig for? Streaming/gaming (at the same time)
• If gaming, what resolution will you be playing at? 1920x1080
• Will you be overclocking? More than likely
• Do you need a full build or will you be reusing some old parts? I already have the motherboard, power supply and case


I have read mixed reports of the h100i v2 reaching the motherboard in a define S case unless you put the fans pushing through the rad. Does anyone have an S and this cooler?

If I am streaming and gaming is the i7 6700k the ideal choice or will overclocking the i5 6600k give me the same results?

Will I need any fan extensions for proper cable management when putting 4 fans on the rad ?

Here is my parts list (adding a 1070 said unknown error so it does not show in the list but that's the gpu I will be using)

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/list/2D9D3F) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/list/2D9D3F/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/tdmxFT/intel-cpu-bx80662i76700k) | $324.99 @ Newegg
**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/CrDzK8/corsair-cpu-cooler-cw9060025ww) | $98.00 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/Q9Gj4D/asus-motherboard-z170a) | $150.88 @ OutletPC
**Memory** | [Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/xhM323/kingston-memory-hx421c14fbk216) | $59.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Storage** | [Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/3kL7YJ/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam) | $87.59 @ OutletPC
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/yLDzK8/fractal-design-case-fdcadefsbkw) | $79.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/g63RsY/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr) | $75.98 @ Newegg
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/XD9KHx/corsair-case-fan-co9050006ww) | $26.49 @ OutletPC
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $905.91
| Mail-in rebates | -$10.00
| **Total** | **$895.91**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-06-18 16:45 EDT-0400 |

 

[SeanAngelo]

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($324.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($98.00 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($153.37 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($117.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB AMP Edition Video Card ($449.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($79.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $1274.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-18 18:58 EDT-0400

 

[Rober]

Build looks amazing man appreciate the fill ins and also thank you for the clean parts picker list couldn't figure out how to get it looking nice on my phone. Any help on the questions as far as the cooler fitting goes?

 

[SeanAngelo]

Build looks amazing man appreciate the fill ins and also thank you for the clean parts picker list couldn't figure out how to get it looking nice on my phone. Any help on the questions as far as the cooler fitting goes?

Well, as you can see from the links below, the fans seem to fit without needing to put them on top of the radiator. But it depends since the Z170-A has the shroud and a heatsink at the top part of the motherboard. I'd personally check to see if it fits when you get the components and if they don't fit, you can always put the fans on top of the radiator like you said or just put it at the front.

References:
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/b/69bj4D
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/b/Fx4CmG

 

[Rober]

Well, as you can see from the links below, the fans seem to fit without needing to put them on top of the radiator. But it depends since the Z170-A has the shroud and a heatsink at the top part of the motherboard. I'd personally check to see if it fits when you get the components and if they don't fit, you can always put the fans on top of the radiator like you said or just put it at the front.

References:
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/b/69bj4D
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/b/Fx4CmG

I was actually going to have the radiator and fans as the intake my fear was that the cooling cables from the h100 do not actually reach the front of the define S. I had read that you need to mount the fans on the back so the cables can reach the CPU from the front of the case. Thanks again for all the help!

*edit* I see what you are saying now from the pictures and it does seem to reach there with the fans pushing through the radiator thanks again!