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[SOLVED] Thoughts on compatibility?

IMO, you are overspending, in some areas.


PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor ($449.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG A40 83 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($84.85 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($189.99 @ B&H)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ B&H)
Storage: ADATA Swordfish 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($199.95 @ B&H)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB EAGLE OC Video Card
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox NR200 Mini ITX Desktop Case ($79.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Fractal Design Ion SFX-L 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply ($121.49 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan ($12.83 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan ($12.83 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan ($12.83 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan ($12.83 @ Amazon)
Total: $1496.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-03-08 15:01 EST-0500
 
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If I were to pick an air cooler, what would you recommend? Also do you recon this build needs a fan controller?

Probably this.

Also on this system you have:
  • 1 x CPU fan header
  • 2 x system fan headers

So already you will have enough headers for your AIO and CPU cooler fans, but if you plan to connect more than 3 fans that each require their own fan header on the board then yes, you will need a fan controller/hub.
 
Probably this.

Also on this system you have:
  • 1 x CPU fan header
  • 2 x system fan headers
So already you will have enough headers for your AIO and CPU cooler fans, but if you plan to connect more than 3 fans that each require their own fan header on the board then yes, you will need a fan controller/hub.
I was thinking on buying 2 additional fans to place at the bottom of the case to help the gpu intake more fresh air, then have the two on top to exhaust the warm air, so that brings to 4 already plus the aio fans, if they each connect individually , would be 6 so definitely would need a controller.
As for the air cooler, I’ve always been skeptical of them but maybe for this build it wouldn’t be such a bad idea
 
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