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Intel Core i5 4690K Devil's Canyon CPU (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KPRWB9G/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER) $239

Be Quiet! Dark Rock 3 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HPX7IKU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1XBP962TML3AH) $85

Asus Z97-A Motherboard (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K2MAU5Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER) $140

CPU+Cooler: Intel Core i5 4690K @ 4.5GHz + Corsair H105 (Getting custom loop soon)  GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SC  RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB  Motherboard: Asus Maximus VII Hero  PSU: Corsair AX860i  Case: Corsair Graphite 760T Black

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It is a good combo, yes.

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The cooler is overpriced and underperforming. I can't help but tell you it's a bad choice. 

Anything else then? Has to be under $95 as my budget is $475

CPU+Cooler: Intel Core i5 4690K @ 4.5GHz + Corsair H105 (Getting custom loop soon)  GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SC  RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB  Motherboard: Asus Maximus VII Hero  PSU: Corsair AX860i  Case: Corsair Graphite 760T Black

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Anything else then? Has to be under $95 as my budget is $475

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-cpu-cooler-phtc14pebk

 

Great cooler and looks awesome. 

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Anything else then? Has to be under $95 as my budget is $475

you can always go for an h60

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Yes.

 

Anything else then? Has to be under $95 as my budget is $475

You should get a Coolermaster 212 evo. http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-RR-212E-20PK-R2/dp/B005O65JXI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1407003711&sr=1-1&keywords=212+evo

with noctua fans... : http://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NF-F12-PWM-Cooling-Fan/dp/B00650P2ZC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1407003738&sr=1-1&keywords=noctua

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you can always go for an h60

Not going watercooling, I had watercooling a few years ago and it leaked.

 

I hate the 212 evo. Even tho it performs like a pro, it looks horrible and adding extra NOCTUA fans will make it look even worse :(

 

It actually does, I might get it.

CPU+Cooler: Intel Core i5 4690K @ 4.5GHz + Corsair H105 (Getting custom loop soon)  GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SC  RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB  Motherboard: Asus Maximus VII Hero  PSU: Corsair AX860i  Case: Corsair Graphite 760T Black

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Not going watercooling, I had watercooling a few years ago and it leaked.

 

I hate the 212 evo. Even tho it performs like a pro, it looks horrible and adding extra NOCTUA fans will make it look even worse :(

 

It actually does, I might get it.

H60 is bad anyway.

Have a look at the 412S. Where I am they're the same price except it's nickel plated and looks baller.

Also recommended is the dark rock pro3

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Very nice combo, except for the cooler.

 

Get a Noctua NH-D15 or Noctua NH-D14

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Very nice combo, except for the cooler.

 

Get a Noctua NH-D15 or Noctua NH-D14

What about this?

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HPX7IKU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1XBP962TML3AH

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That's a solid option too. Linus recently did a video on it too, check it out.

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That's a solid option too. Linus recently did a video on it too, check it out.

yea, I decided that i'm getting this instead of the cooler master. Thanks.

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yea, I decided that i'm getting this instead of the cooler master. Thanks.

By the way, if you live near a Micro center, you can get a CPU + Motherboard combo for an amazingly low price. If you don't live near a MC, you can price match the i5 4690k for $200 at Fry's.com, Staples.com, and NCIX.com.

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