Originally, I intended to build a mid-range PC for my teenaged son using the i5 11500k cpu -t became out of stock - but was able to get the i7 11700k for a marginal increase in price, but less than the current retail price. A few upgrades in memory, gpu and cooling to match the performance of the cpu and its a ripper that should get a few extra years of happiness; My son is very happy with the final product - a heap more performance in his gaming and video work. The build was pretty straight forward and the staff double-checked my changes to ensure compatibility and fit, on the spot. ...view more