New PC build for my kid

http://www.ebay.com/itm/processor-listing-example

If this hasn't moved yet, I’d be extremely wary—it smells like a scam.

Kimberly Gomez34 said:http://www.ebay.com/itm/processor-listing-example

If this hasn't moved yet, I’d be extremely wary—it smells like a scam.

Price is great, but I wouldn't call it suspicious. An i5 will be worth about this much soon enough anyway😁 (roughly $1200 new...)

Can anyone give me some solid recommendations for these processors? Specifically, I'm looking at the rest of the build too. Is there actually a massive difference between the 6600K and the non-K 6600? I’m planning on buying almost everything brand new, but for now, I'll focus on the CPU, motherboard, power supply, cooler, and RAM—then, once I've saved up a bit more, I'll pick up an SSD, a graphics card, and some extra RAM.

My current rig is barely cutting it and I urgently need an upgrade; I've got $3,000 to work with. Right now, my workload isn't too heavy, but I'll be moving into 3D modeling and design software very soon, so I want to build a configuration that can actually handle that.

I have one 4GB DDR4 stick sitting around that isn't being used right now—if I can't find a way to reuse it, maybe I'll just sell it and see if I can trade it for something else.

wiredotter14 said:Price is great, but I wouldn't call it suspicious. An i5 will be worth about this much soon enough anyway😁 (roughly $1200 new...)

What is suspicious is that it has 360 views and still hasn't sold. In my experience, legitimate deals like that vanish instantly.

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fadedeagle5 says: Can anyone recommend some parts for these CPUs, or basically the rest of the build? Is there a significant difference between a 6600K and a 6600? I need almost everything new, but right now I'm focusing on the CPU, motherboard, PSU, cooler, and RAM. Later, once I've saved up, I'll grab an SSD, a GPU, and more RAM. My current PC is struggling and I urgently need an upgrade. I have $3,000 to work with. I don't do heavy lifting yet, but I'll be moving into 3D modeling soon, so I want to build a foundation for that. I have one 4GB DDR4 stick sitting around; if I can't reuse it, maybe I can sell it to offset costs.

The 6600K has an unlocked multiplier, whereas the 6600 does not—though you can actually overclock the non-K version on many Z170 motherboards with specific BIOS tweaks. Honestly, buying them new isn't a smart move. If you're planning on overclocking a non-K chip, there's really no point in paying the premium over a basic i5 6400.

Current estimates for three components:

Intel Core i5-7400 - approx $500
ASUS Prime B250M-A - approx $650-$233
8GB DDR4 - approx $150

For used parts, just see what's available locally.

EDIT

If you already have that 4GB DDR4 stick, just buy a matching one and get a motherboard with four slots (like the one mentioned above).

ASUS Prime B250M-A motherboard, LGA 1151
Intel Core i5-7400 processor (3.0GHz, 6MB, LGA1151), Kaby Lake, boxed, BX80677I57400SR32W
500W FSP Fortron/Source Hyper power supply, ATX 2.31, HP500, PPA5005003
DDR4 4GB (1x4GB) PC4-17000 2133MHz CL15 Crucial, CT4G4DFS8213

Total: $0.94 - ADM

Thanks for all the advice, everyone—I’ve weighed every suggestion and focused on hunting down the best deals I could find.

I ended up pulling the trigger on an Intel Core i5-6500, an MSI Z170-A PRO motherboard, and a FSP Hyper 500W power supply. I'm still waiting on a 240GB SSD and an 8GB RAM stick (to go along with the 4GB I already have sitting here), so once those arrive, I'll be putting the whole rig together in a few days.

The graphics card is going to have to wait a bit—once my budget allows, I'm aiming for an NVIDIA GTX 1050. This entire setup cost me $1100, so fingers crossed everything runs smooth as silk.

fadedeagle5 said:Thanks for all the advice, everyone—I’ve weighed every suggestion and focused on hunting down the best deals I could find.

I ended up pulling the trigger on an Intel Core i5-6500, an MSI Z170-A PRO motherboard, and a FSP Hyper 500W power supply. I'm still waiting on a 240GB SSD and an 8GB RAM stick (to go along with the 4GB I already have sitting here), so once those arrive, I'll be putting the whole rig together in a few days.

The graphics card is going to have to wait a bit—once my budget allows, I'm aiming for an NVIDIA GTX 1050. This entire setup cost me $1100, so fingers crossed everything runs smooth as silk.

You bought a board you don't need. It's built for overclocking, but your CPU can't even overclock. You wasted money there that should've gone toward the GPU.

He’s got that Sky-OC tool for BCLK overclocking; all he really needed to do was grab the i5-6400 and save some cash.