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I want to know if this build is good https://pcpartpicker.com/list/q9MYBP .

I will also be getting an RGB LED strip along with 2 fans for intake which will make it 4 case fans.

It will mostly be for gaming and there might be some overclocking in the future.

I have some questions:
1. Is the cooler good?
2. Do you think I should get a 1080. But I have to give up some parts or change some to achieve the same price I have right now.

Thanks
 
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It's not bad. If you are trying to do 1080p, then the GTX 1070 should be good enough. I replace the motherboard and cooler, to save yo a few pennies. I've seen 1070s for $379, so if $20 is something you are interesting in, you can do that as well.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($228.79 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - Z270-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($92.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($126.94 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($107.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.89 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($408.80 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: be quiet! - Pure Wings 2 61.2 CFM 140mm Fan ($8.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus - MG248Q 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($289.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1517.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-10 11:43 EDT-0400

Note: The GTX 1080 would be pointless here as you only have a 1080p monitor. It would be wasted.
 
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Case fan is mediocre
Selected parts are good but the variants are not really cost efficient

You can easily fit an i7 in there with that budget

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.79 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Scythe - Mugen MAX 97.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($47.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($133.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL - SUPER LUCE 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($107.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card ($369.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case ($72.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus - MG248Q 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($289.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1592.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-10 12:02 EDT-0400
 
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Thanks

But performance wise, is the cooler I provided good? Because the H7 is quite loud.
And I am fine with the original motherboard for multiple reasons lol.
 
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I won't need the extra power in the i7 so the other parts are better than having an i7 in my opinion.

But I don't know how I feel about the cooler, it is not very well known which kinda worries me. Plus that when basic stuff, like good packaging, is absent, I get really worried about the main stuff, like quality.
 
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the other parts aren't better, they are just overpriced and overhyped ASUS
Scythe is a very well known cooler manufacturer, the Mugen's are legendary since....2007? The Mugen Max got the performance of some 60$+ coolers for little money, especially compared to the Shadow Rock Slim, the EVGA G3 outperforms the G2 in any way and delivers more than enough power, and unless you're manually overclocking the 1070 and get lucky in the silicon lottery, all 1070 perform within 5% to each other
furthermore how anyone doesn't need the power of an i7 when going for an unlocked i5 is beyond me. there are a number of applications that highly profit off an i7, or, to say it otherwise, where the i5 is clearly limiting


EDIT: I don't wanna seem hostile or anything, it's been a long day where I had to watch people draw the wrong conclusions over and over again, but of course it's your money and your decision.
Just saying you can get the power of an i7 without sacrificing anything
probably could fit in an i7+1080 if you cut some corners.
 
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I was looking at other coolers and seen that this one is good https://www.amazon.com/Cryorig-Universal-CR-H5A-Tower-Heatsink/dp/B00MBTOY2S/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&dpID=51lrGJBYCWL&dpPl=1&keywords=cryorig%20h5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&qid=1494505854&ref=plSrch&ref_=mp_s_a_1_1&sr=8-1 but how is it compared to the Mugen?

I changed the 650 G2 to the 650 G3. But the 750 G3 is $17 more in my country, should I go with it?

I definately understand that the i7 is a beast and is really good. But it is too much for my uses. So that's why the i5 is enough for what I will be doing with it.
I would go with a 1080 over an i7 if I could, in my opinion. It is just better for my needs.
 
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Thanks

I was trying to search for a heatsink that would match the color scheme of my build.
Although expensive, I found this https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Dark-Rock-Cooler-LGA775/dp/B00HPX7IKU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1494513877&sr=1-1&keywords=Dark+rock+3 is the price good for the performance?
Do you think I should leave this whole Air coolers mess and go for an AIO Liquid Cooler?
 
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I hear the Pro version is better. Honestly, the best one would probably be the Cryorig R1 Ultimate..is it a bit expensive, but there is a reason why. But not sure it will fit in a S340 Elite. I wouldn't go with the AIO if you don't plan on doing a lot of OC'ing. If color scheme wasn't your thing, the Noctua D15 is a beast at keeping cool. Or you can just go with the trust Hyper 212 EVO.
 
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Thanks

The R1 is really expensive and I can get an AIO for its price lol.

But because the pro version of the dark rock 3 is better, does that mean the regular version is bad?

I was planning to go with the Evo's bigger brother, the Hyper 212x but that cooler recieved a lot of hate.
 
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Not to say the Rock 3 is bad, just the Pro is a bit more better. Sort of like the i5 and i7. The i7 is better than the i5, but it doesn't make the i5 a bad CPU.

I read tha the 212X just had too much going for it. I used the Hyper 212 EVO since Aug 16 with a constantly running PC, and never had any issues. Upgraded my CPU and went to an AIO now, but it never failed. Again, if you are not doing any OC'ing the 212 EVO may be "old" but it gets the job done and never seen my 6600K @4.4ghz go above 70c under full load.
 
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