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okay so this will be my first custom pc build and I want it to play games but I want the pc to be powerful and effective I put my build here so I can find out if I'm going to encounter any serious hiccups or if anyone has any advice for me like is there a better motherboard for overclocking that won't cost anymore than $200 AUD and that will still run games nicely my friend is helping me put it together, but he's away right now so this is where I am here are the specs:

CPU: Intel core i5 6600k
Motherboard: ASRock Z170-Pro4
CPU: Cooler: Corsair hydro series h110i gtx 280mm liquid CPU cooler
RAM: Crucial Ballistix elite 16gb (2x8gb) DDR4
PSU: Corsair CX 600 V3 power supply
Graphics: MSI GeForce GTX 970 gaming 4gb
HDD: seagate barracuda 1TB
Case: Corsair carbide 300R compact gaming case with window

Thank you


 
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So can you direct me to a case that costs like $115 AUD that supports this cooler please and preferably with a window thanks
 
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Overall that's a really nice build but there are a few things worth mentioning. Like Blackbird said the psu is low quality, so you'd be better off with the Antec one he suggested, great psu. But the other thing worth mentioning is that a water cooler isn't really necessary for a custom gaming build. Even for heavy overclockers a fan cpu cooler can do the job just fine if not better without the same amount of maintenance needed and without the risk of the water cooler failing and water ruining some components. If you intend to overclock you should certainly get a nice cpu cooler, but if not you'd be better off with the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2

Using the money you save from buying a cheaper cpu cooler you can add a 120gb SSD to throw your OS on, allowing your build to start up quicker. Any programs on the SSD will also load faster. Also the CM Hyper 212 Evo should fit inside your case, so you wouldn't have to change that.
 
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if i pick this cooler over the h110i will i get the same overclocks or?
 
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Yeah they're about the same performance, the Cryorig one just happens to be smaller and cheaper, definitely a better buy.
 
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will it fit in my original case?
 
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Check out this review for some solid benchmarks on both performance and noise levels of the Cryorig H7: https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CRYORIG/H7_Universal/6.html

As you can see generally, between idle and load levels you'll probably see an average difference of 5 degrees Celsius. (The corsair h80i isn't on there but you can try using one of the other corsair water coolers like the h110 as a reference. Those water coolers are slightly better than the h80i, but it's comparable in performance, just tack on a few degrees for the benchmarks in your head) Basically the performance is about the same.
 
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