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The EVGA NEX series are known to have subpar voltage regulation. Get the EVGA SuperNOVA 550 G2 instead.

 

Also, I'd opt for a bigger 250GB SSD and a better cooler. 120mm AIOs offer mediocre cooling performance, you're better off with a similarly priced air cooler that has less points of failure and can cool even better.

'Fanboyism is stupid' - someone on this forum.

Be nice to each other boys and girls. And don't cheap out on a power supply.

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The Cooler is not great. Get a air cooler or a better AIO.

The Motherboard is expensive and they don't effect performance, I'd get a cheaper Z170 motheboard with all the features you want.

The SSD is small, get a 240GB or larger SSD, you will run out very quickly and regret not spending a little more on a larger model.

The PSU is low end, get a EVGA G2, B2, GS, GQ, P2, Anything from Seasonic or XFX (excluding the XT), Corsair RMi, RMx, HXi, AXi instead.

What is your case?

You probably don't need new fans.

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Supernova NEX is not a great PSU. other EVGA Supernova series like the G2 or P2 are awesome, but not the Nex, its really meh. Whilst you are unlikely to damage or worry about damaging anything with that PSU, you might run into OC stability issues with it in a build like yours. There are better PSU's out there for that price, and better ones for your build that are even cheaper. such as this one:

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/TgW9TW/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii520bronze

 

Or this one:

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/qYTrxr/evga-power-supply-220g20550y1

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