Which cpu cooler should I use liquid cooling?

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GrimShifter

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I'm building a computer for the first time and was wondering if I should go with a regular air cooler or go for a closed loop liquid cooler. My build is:

CPU: AMD FX-8350
MOBO: Gigabyte GA-990FX-UD3
RAM: Kingston Fury 2x4 GB DR3 1866
SSD: PNY Optima 240GB
HDD: Seagat Barracuda 1TB
GPU: Sapphire Dual-X R9 280
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold
OD: LG DVD/cd Writer
OS: Windows 8.1 64 bit
case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout

I have looked at the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, Corsair H100i, Cooler Master Seidon 240M, Cooler Master Glacer 240L, and Enermax Liqtech 240. The CM Seidon 240M is going for $69.99 on newegg with mail in rebate.
 
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Do your homework before you buy an aftermarket cooler. While your case supports air and liquid cooling, all I could find out at a quick glance was:

For air coolers- up to 170mm height without the side fan installed, not sure what height it will accept with the side fan installed

For water coolers- limited to slim radiator setups, so that probably means no push-pull configuration on the radiator
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Do your homework before you buy an aftermarket cooler. While your case supports air and liquid cooling, all I could find out at a quick glance was:

For air coolers- up to 170mm height without the side fan installed, not sure what height it will accept with the side fan installed

For water coolers- limited to slim radiator setups, so that probably means no push-pull configuration on the radiator
 
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I would not get an all-in-one water-cooler. They are rarely better than a good air-cooler.

Don't worry about a side fan. If your air-cooler won't fit with a side fan, get rid of the side fan. They really don't help much, and I know, too! However, if you do get a water-cooler, I would suggest using a side fan to keep the voltage regulators on the motherboard cool.
 
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