Compatibility: See notes below.
| Component | Selection | Base | Promo | Shipping | Tax | Availability | Price | Where | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU |  |
Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
Availability |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| CPU Cooler |  |
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
Availability |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Motherboard |  |
MSI Z170A SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
Availability |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Memory |  |
Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
Availability |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Storage |  |
Samsung 850 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
Availability |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Video Card |  |
NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB Video Card | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
Availability |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Case |  |
Rosewill NIGHTHAWK 117 ATX Full Tower Case | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
Availability |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Power Supply |  |
Corsair RM850x 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
Availability |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Optical Drive |  |
Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
Availability |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Wireless Network Adapter |  |
TP-Link Archer T6E AC1300 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCIe x1 Wi-Fi Adapter | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
Availability |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
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Compatibility Notes
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A
Note: A 3.5" to 2.5" bay adapter is required.
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B
Disclaimer: Some physical constraints are not checked, such as RAM clearance with CPU Coolers.
Motherboard Usage
MSI Z170A SLI ATX LGA1151
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CPU Sockets
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CPU_1
LGA1151
CPU_1 (LGA1151)
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Memory Slots
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RAM_1
DDR4 288-pin DIMM
RAM_1 (288-pin DIMM)
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-
RAM_2
DDR4 288-pin DIMM
RAM_2 (288-pin DIMM)
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RAM_3
DDR4 288-pin DIMM
RAM_3 (288-pin DIMM)
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RAM_4
DDR4 288-pin DIMM
RAM_4 (288-pin DIMM)
* Refer to the motherboard manual to determine which specific memory slots to use.
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M.2 Slots
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M2_1
M.2 2242/2260/2280
M-key
M2_1 (M)
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Expansion Slots
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PCIE_1
PCIe x1
PCIE_1 (x1)
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PCIE_2
PCIe x16
PCIE_2 (x16)
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Covered
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PCIE_3
PCIe x1
PCIE_3 (x1)
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PCIE_4
PCIe x16
PCIE_4 (x16)
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PCIE_5
PCIe x1
PCIE_5 (x1)
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PCIE_6
PCIe x16
PCIE_6 (x16)
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SATA Ports
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SATA_1
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_1 (6.0 Gb/s)
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-
Samsung 850 Evo 500 GB 2.5" SSD (SATA 6.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_2
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_2 (6.0 Gb/s)
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Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer (SATA 3.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_3
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_3 (6.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_4
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_4 (6.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_5
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_5 (6.0 Gb/s)
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SATA_6
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
SATA_6 (6.0 Gb/s)
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USB Headers
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USB_1
USB 2.0 Header
USB_1 (2.0)
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Rosewill NIGHTHAWK 117 ATX Full Tower (USB 2.0 Header Plug)
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USB_2
USB 2.0 Header
USB_2 (2.0)
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Rosewill NIGHTHAWK 117 ATX Full Tower (USB 2.0 Header Plug)
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USB_3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header
USB_3 (3.2 Gen 1)
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Rosewill NIGHTHAWK 117 ATX Full Tower (USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header Plug)
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USB_4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header
USB_4 (3.2 Gen 1)
Power Supply Connector Usage
Corsair RM850x 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX
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ATX/EPS Power Connectors
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ATX24_1
ATX 24-pin
ATX24_1 (24-Pin)
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MSI Z170A SLI ATX LGA1151 (ATX 24-pin)
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EPS_1
EPS 8-pin
EPS_1 (8-Pin)
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MSI Z170A SLI ATX LGA1151 (EPS 8-pin)
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EPS_2
EPS 8-pin
EPS_2 (8-Pin)
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PCIe Power Connectors
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PCIE_1
PCIe 6+2-pin
PCIE_1 (6+2-Pin)
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-
NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB (PCIe 8-pin)
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PCIE_2
PCIe 6+2-pin
PCIE_2 (6+2-Pin)
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PCIE_3
PCIe 6+2-pin
PCIE_3 (6+2-Pin)
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PCIE_4
PCIe 6+2-pin
PCIE_4 (6+2-Pin)
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PCIE_5
PCIe 6+2-pin
PCIE_5 (6+2-Pin)
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PCIE_6
PCIe 6+2-pin
PCIE_6 (6+2-Pin)
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SATA Power Connectors
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SATA_PWR_1
SATA
SATA_PWR_1
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SATA_PWR_2
SATA
SATA_PWR_2
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SATA_PWR_3
SATA
SATA_PWR_3
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SATA_PWR_4
SATA
SATA_PWR_4
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SATA_PWR_5
SATA
SATA_PWR_5
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SATA_PWR_6
SATA
SATA_PWR_6
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SATA_PWR_7
SATA
SATA_PWR_7
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SATA_PWR_8
SATA
SATA_PWR_8
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SATA_PWR_9
SATA
SATA_PWR_9
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SATA_PWR_10
SATA
SATA_PWR_10
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Molex Power Connectors
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MOLEX_1
AMP/Molex 4-pin
MOLEX_1
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MOLEX_2
AMP/Molex 4-pin
MOLEX_2
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MOLEX_3
AMP/Molex 4-pin
MOLEX_3
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MOLEX_4
AMP/Molex 4-pin
MOLEX_4
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MOLEX_5
AMP/Molex 4-pin
MOLEX_5
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MOLEX_6
AMP/Molex 4-pin
MOLEX_6
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MOLEX_7
AMP/Molex 4-pin
MOLEX_7
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MOLEX_8
AMP/Molex 4-pin
MOLEX_8
Case Drive Bay Usage
Rosewill NIGHTHAWK 117 ATX Full Tower
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Drive Bays
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EXT_1
External 5.25"
EXT_1 (5.25")
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Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer (External 5.25")
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EXT_2
External 5.25"
EXT_2 (5.25")
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EXT_3
External 5.25"
EXT_3 (5.25")
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INT_1
Internal 3.5"
A 3.5" to 2.5" bay adapter is required.
INT_1 (3.5")
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Samsung 850 Evo 500 GB 2.5" SSD (Internal 2.5")
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INT_2
Internal 3.5"
INT_2 (3.5")
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INT_3
Internal 3.5"
INT_3 (3.5")
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INT_4
Internal 3.5"
INT_4 (3.5")
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INT_5
Internal 3.5"
INT_5 (3.5")
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INT_6
Internal 3.5"
INT_6 (3.5")
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INT_7
Internal 3.5"
INT_7 (3.5")
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INT_8
Internal 3.5"
INT_8 (3.5")