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Component list for first build... Comments welcome

SilentKnight284

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Hey all! First, I wanna say thanks for any help given. Second, this is my most current list for my first potential build. I would use this computer to play games, stream, use Unity, program, schoolwork, and do some light video editing. Revisions welcome.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pvqFK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pvqFK8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($102.92 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 660W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($138.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Other: D-TEK Fuzion v2 CPU Waterblock ($40.00)
Other: Black Ice Pro II Radiator ($41.95)
Other: DD Single Bay Reservoir ($25.00)
Other: DD-CPX1 12V Pump ($49.95)
Other: Clearflex Tubing ($18.75)
Other: 120 MM Fan (Quantity: 2) ($13.98)
Other: Thermal Paste ($7.55)
Other: Compression Fittings ($7.99)
Other: Power Supply Bypass Cable ($4.99)
Total: $1423.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T40-TB 86.7 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($102.92 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Other: D-TEK Fuzion v2 CPU Waterblock ($40.00)
Other: Black Ice Pro II Radiator ($41.95)
Other: DD Single Bay Reservoir ($25.00)
Other: DD-CPX1 12V Pump ($49.95)
Other: Clearflex Tubing ($18.75)
Other: 120 MM Fan (Quantity: 2) ($13.98)
Other: Thermal Paste ($7.55)
Other: Compression Fittings ($7.99)
Other: Power Supply Bypass Cable ($4.99)
Total: $1447.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
Solution
Are you only cooling your CPU with this loop or GPU as well?
You are going to need 2 fittings per piece in the loop so by my quick math (CPU, Pump, RAD, RES comes out to 8 fittings), so $64 for fittings
If you want to cool your GPU with liquid as well jump over to this and see if they make a full size cooler for it
http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/
And if you do you are going to want at least 360 (120x3) of rad space to cool everything