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$1800 gaming and editing pc build, need help with a cpu cooler and any ideas

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Here's my MATX build that I've been working on for a long time, It will be used for every day use, gaming and a bit of video editing. I probably won't be over clocking it, but I might at some point. It's blue themed. I need help picking out a cpu cooler that will be good for my needs and not too expensive, and will look good in the build. 

 

 
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $339.99 @ Amazon 
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97mpro4) | $99.99 @ Newegg 
**Memory** | [Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmd16gx3m2a2133c9) | $199.99 @ Amazon 
**Storage** | [samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw) | $129.99 @ Amazon 
**Storage** | [seagate  1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000lm014) | $96.99 @ OutletPC 
**Video Card** | [sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Vapor-X Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100362vxsr) | $449.98 @ SuperBiiz 
**Case** | [Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011029ww) | $99.99 @ Amazon 
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr) | $89.99 @ NCIX US 
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $89.98 @ OutletPC 
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm  Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050001ww) | $13.63 @ NCIX US 
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009ww) | $17.98 @ OutletPC 
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009ww) | $17.98 @ OutletPC 
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009ww) | $17.98 @ OutletPC 
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009ww) | $17.98 @ OutletPC 
**Fan Controller** | [NZXT Sentry Mix 2 Fan Controller](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-fan-controller-senmix2) | $27.72 @ Amazon 
**Other**| Dominator Platinum Light kit | $22.99 
 | | **Total**
 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1733.15
 
 
 
 
Open to suggestions and advice..
 
Jack
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What's 'not too expensive'?

 

If you go air cooling get Noctua.

 

If you go AIO water, corsair is a good one, but anyone with a 240mm+ rad will do you fine.

 

If you go custom loop go ask the watercooling forum.

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Here's my MATX build that I've been working on for a long time, It will be used for every day use, gaming and a bit of video editing. I probably won't be over clocking it, but I might at some point. It's blue themed. I need help picking out a cpu cooler that will be good for my needs and not too expensive, and will look good in the build. 

 

 
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $339.99 @ Amazon 
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97mpro4) | $99.99 @ Newegg 
**Memory** | [Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmd16gx3m2a2133c9) | $199.99 @ Amazon 
**Storage** | [samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw) | $129.99 @ Amazon 
**Storage** | [seagate  1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000lm014) | $96.99 @ OutletPC 
**Video Card** | [sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Vapor-X Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100362vxsr) | $449.98 @ SuperBiiz 
**Case** | [Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011029ww) | $99.99 @ Amazon 
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr) | $89.99 @ NCIX US 
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $89.98 @ OutletPC 
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm  Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050001ww) | $13.63 @ NCIX US 
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009ww) | $17.98 @ OutletPC 
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009ww) | $17.98 @ OutletPC 
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009ww) | $17.98 @ OutletPC 
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009ww) | $17.98 @ OutletPC 
**Fan Controller** | [NZXT Sentry Mix 2 Fan Controller](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-fan-controller-senmix2) | $27.72 @ Amazon 
**Other**| Dominator Platinum Light kit | $22.99 
 | | **Total**
 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1733.15
 
 
 
 
Open to suggestions and advice..
 
Jack

 

replace all the fans with AP 123's, they are blue and light years ahead of the AF140's. as for the cooler go with a NH-U12's or 212 Evo if you don't wanna spend as much.

CPU: i7 3770k@ 4.6Ghz@ 1.23v - GPU: Palit GTX 660ti - MOBO: Asrock Extreme 4 - RAM: Corsair vengeance 8GB 1600Mhz - PSU: OCZ 650watt - STORAGE: 128Gb corsair force GT SSD/ 1TB seagate barracuda 7200rpm

                                                                                         COOLING: NH-U14s/ 3x Noiseblocker blacksilent pros/ Silverstone Air Penetrator/ 2 corsair AF120s

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Get a 7200 RPM HDD and either go down 100W on the PSU or I'd recommend you get the 1000W from EVGA if you're considering getting another 290 in the future

Emmh... Maybe consider killing yourself before you talk to me?

 

Pople on this forum though some of them had a brain, turns out, no.

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Replace the Mobo with MSI Z97 Gard Pro or SLI, and get a Noctua NH-D15 or Hyper Evo 212, a Swiftech H220, awesome Modular Cooler, and don't get the Dominator Ram, people say it has probs and it's just too expensive, so just get a Vengeance or Ripjaws Kit, a 7200RPM HDD and Keep the PSU 

 Crust : Intel Core i5 4690K @ 4.4Ghz 1.45v  |  Motherboard : MSI Z97 MPower  |  Fruity Filling : MSI GTX 960 Armor 2Way-SLI |  Cooling : Noctua NH-D15  |  RAM : 16GB Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz | Storage : 2xSamsung 840 EVO 500GB SSDs Raid-0  |  Power Supply : Seasonic X-Series 1250W 80+Gold  |  Monitor : Dell U2713HM 27" 60Hz 1440p  |                                                                                                                                           

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Use the bbcode markup instead of the export function in PCPP. 

What kind of videos are you editing?

Are you planning to sli/cf? Why all the extra fans?

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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