$1500 first build questions

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Blenderhead

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3LUhH Here's my around $1500 dollar build, open to suggestions but my budget is kind of tight, my limit, including peripherals is $1500. First question: Will the hyper 212 evo work for an overclock anywhere from 4.2-4.6? Next question: If not what is a good cooler (water or air) in the $50 dollar range that will cool much better while still being reasonably quiet? Last Question: IS the power supply overkill? if so could you reccomend a better semi or fully modular power supply for less possibly? Open to any and all suggestions on any aspect of the build, as long as it doesn't turn into an Intel vs AMD argument. This computer is for primarily for gaming, but it will have to run office, possibly sony vegas, and FL studio. Thanks!
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3M1H8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3M1H8/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3M1H8/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($72.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($459.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec...
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3M7FX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3M7FX/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3M7FX/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($72.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($459.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VX238H-W 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Quick Fire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard ($90.95 @ OutletPC)
Mouse: Cooler Master CM Storm Havoc Wired Laser Mouse ($53.73 @ Mwave)
Total: $1420.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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