Compatibility: See notes below.
| Component | Selection | Base | Promo | Shipping | Tax | Price | Where | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | ![]() |
Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor | Base$120.00 |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
Price$120.00 |
Where
|
Buy | |
| CPU Cooler | ![]() |
CRYORIG H7 49 CFM CPU Cooler | Base$139.88 |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
Price$139.88 |
Where
|
Buy | |
| Motherboard | ![]() |
MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Memory | ![]() |
G.Skill NT 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 CL15 Memory | Base$38.58 |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
Price$38.58 |
Where
|
Buy | |
| Storage | ![]() |
Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive | Base$27.00 |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
Price$27.00 |
Where
|
Buy | |
| Storage | ![]() |
PNY CS1311 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Video Card | ![]() |
Zotac AMP GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB Video Card | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Case | ![]() |
Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01 ATX Mid Tower Case | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Power Supply | ![]() |
XFX TS 550 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply | Base |
Promo |
Shipping |
Tax |
PriceNo Prices Available |
Where |
Buy | |
| Total: | $325.46 | |||||||||
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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 Z170-A PRO 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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Zotac AMP GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB (PCIe 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 x1
PCIE_6 (x1)
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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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Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM (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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PNY CS1311 240 GB 2.5" SSD (SATA 6.0 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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Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01 ATX Mid Tower (USB 2.0 Header Plug)
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USB_2
USB 2.0 Header
USB_2 (2.0)
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USB_3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header
USB_3 (3.2 Gen 1)
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Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01 ATX Mid Tower (USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header Plug)
Power Supply Connector Usage

XFX TS 550 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX
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Motherboard Power Connectors
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ATX24_1
24-pin ATX
ATX24_1 (24-Pin)
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MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 (24-pin ATX)
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EPS_1
8-pin EPS
EPS_1 (8-Pin)
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MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 (8-pin EPS)
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EPS_2
8-pin EPS
EPS_2 (8-Pin)
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PCIe Power Connectors
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PCIE_1
6+2-pin PCIe
PCIE_1 (6+2-Pin)
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Zotac AMP GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB (8-pin PCIe #1)
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PCIE_2
6+2-pin PCIe
PCIE_2 (6+2-Pin)
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Zotac AMP GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB (8-pin PCIe #2)
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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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PNY CS1311 240 GB 2.5" SSD (SATA)
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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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Molex Power Connectors
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MOLEX_1
4-pin AMP/Molex
MOLEX_1
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MOLEX_2
4-pin AMP/Molex
MOLEX_2
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MOLEX_3
4-pin AMP/Molex
MOLEX_3
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MOLEX_4
4-pin AMP/Molex
MOLEX_4
Case Drive Bay Usage

Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01 ATX Mid Tower
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Drive Bays
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EXT_1
External 5.25"
EXT_1 (5.25")
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EXT_2
External 5.25"
EXT_2 (5.25")
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INT_1
Internal 3.5"
INT_1 (3.5")
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Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM (Internal 3.5")
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INT_2
Internal 3.5"
A 3.5" to 2.5" bay adapter is required.
INT_2 (3.5")
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PNY CS1311 240 GB 2.5" SSD (Internal 2.5")
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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")



