Making an upgrade, will it work/fit? Cost effective? Something better/Opinions.

veladem

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Hello!

Going to be upgrading my gaming PC and would like to hear some feedback, moving up to 16GB of RAM for the server side of my PC, and getting a better case and new fans cause they are well over 2,000 hrs of use... Other options will be heard. Want my baby to look sick! (On a budget xD

Current build;

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8120 3.1GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI 990FXA-GD65V2 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($132.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($395.36 @ Mwave)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($175.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1283.74
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-18 09:14 EST-0500)

What I am adding in place of others parts and extra RAM;

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($108.59 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($92.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($28.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($28.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $411.49
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-18 09:18 EST-0500)

Let me know if there are any issues that might arise from the fan and liquid loop upgrade.

Case and fan options welcome!

Thanks!