Air or Water cooled build? What do you think?

billybowens

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My build as it sits:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dYZTpg
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dYZTpg/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($139.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.Sniper A88X ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Constellation ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 250 2GB Video Card ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Ghost (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Gateway KX2153 Abd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft Keyboard 200 Wired Standard Keyboard ($9.99 @ B&H)
Total: $738.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I'd like to build this PC. I heard from a friend he has a A10 Processor and he wishes to get a water CPU cooler because his shoots out extremely hot air with his nice fan that he has. So, should I get a water cooler like he suggests? Or stick with fans?

I would also like a recommendation on a sweet case that can contain a CPU water cooler, if applicable, that also looks badass with a side panel and maybe a cool grill on the front with LED fans that i can buy later.

ANY help is greatly appreciated!
 

hypergon

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Smth. like a hyper 212 is more than enough and a flat air cooler designed for tiny cases will the job too.

The h100i nearly costs as much as you CPU... As blackbird said it will look good, its performance is overkill
 

billybowens

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Haha i meant "cool" as in the temperature xD but thank you! Yeah ill stick with the evo.