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I'm looking to build my first computer set up, and was hoping to get some outside opinions on my build. I'm going for a decent, low budget gaming computer. I'd like to be able to run games such as skyrim on at least high if not ultra in 1080p or eventually higher. my pcpartpicker setup is here. please do let me know what you all would recommend changing or adding. Thank you very much in advance!
 
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I actually meant to remove the xonar, it was an accidental add when I was looking through sound cards.
Also, the 4x4 was because I had been looking at a combo that had 2x4 and I just wanted to double it
 
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Thanks that helps a lot. I was considering an intel build but they seemed a lot more expensive and that amd one seemed to look fine. Any other suggestions are greatly appreciated!
 
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The H100i sounds like you live next to a jetport. If you must use an AIO, I'd recommend the H100 ...I cools almost as good as the Phanteks but is much, much quieter than the H100i.

http://martinsliquidlab.org/2013/03/12/swiftech-h220-vs-corsair-h100i-noise-testing/
 
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huh, you'd think it would be quieter, being newer and more expensive. Okay thanks very much!
 
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I really don't understand the attraction to AIOs .... and I say this as a water cooling enthusiast. With an AIO all you are not doing anything different. The noise still comes from blowing air thru tightly spaced fins. So what will make more noise....

a) Two fans blowing air at 1200 rpm thru tightly spaced metal fins....

or

b) Two fans blowing air at 2700 rpm thru tightly spaced metal fins....

Kinda like driving with the windows pen at 40 mph versus driving at 90 mph .... what makes more noise ?

The H100 is bearable not because of anything related to the water end of things .... it simply uses slower fans at 1500 rpm..... by having 36% more radiator area (140mm x 2) than the H100i, it doesn't need to blow air at such a high speed. You could change the fans on the H100i to 1200 or 1500 rpm, but then it's performance drops precipitously.
 
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is there any kind of water cooling set up you would recommend then, without killing my wallet?
 
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The purpose of water cooling is generally to reduce noise and reduce temps. AIOs do no better than air coolers in this respect but add the risk of having a water leak. Water cooling kits start as little as $200 for pre-assembled jobs ...

http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g/c321/s818/list/p1/b33/Swiftech-Water_Cooling_Kits_-_Brands-Swiftech_Water_Cooling_Kits-Page1.html

To sole manufacturer assemblages of parts

http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g/c321/s1310/list/p1/b49/XSPC-Water_Cooling_Kits_-_Brands-XSPC_Water_Cooling_Kits-Page1.html
 
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