Help me with my Gaming PC Temperature & Future upgrade?

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Hi so the thing is i have a PC that can run BF4 and any other game (Specs linked below) but i need a much better cooling system as currently i have a CiT Vantage Midi Mesh Gaming Case (http://goo.gl/sAqq41) and it does not do anything for the graphics card at all...
I am looking for a new case and cooling system and anything else that can make my PC 10x cooler as every time i play a game i am always getting 65Degrees warnings popping up, they aren't even Powerful games either...

So far the cases i was considering getting are:
http://goo.gl/7RLgGs - Corsair Obsidian Series 750D ATX Full Tower
http://goo.gl/R30o3V - Cooler Master HAF X USB 3.0 XL ATX Case

The watercooling i was considering getting is:
http://goo.gl/4RcjH5 - Corsair Hydro Series H100i All-In-One 240mm
(Bearing in mind i would only be able to get this watercooling if i got the HAF X Case (I haven't checked if it would fit into the Corsair Case)

I was just wondering if these are the right choices to make, i would prefer to buy a cooling system that allowed me to have near enough 10 hour gaming sessions on Ultra no problem and with hardly any heat at all.

PC Specs:
Graphics Card: Sapphire R9 280x Toxic Edition - http://goo.gl/WGA1l8
MotherBoard: Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z - http://goo.gl/NMnCdo
RAM: 16GB DDR3 Not sure on the model or MHz - N/A
Power Supply: Corsair CX750 Builder Series - http://goo.gl/zbDbs8
Processor: AMD Bulldozer FX-4100 4.0GHz - http://goo.gl/9t3Tjc
1TB Hard Drive - N/A
Operating System: Windows 8.1 - http://goo.gl/zGD6a9
Case: CiT Vantage Midi Mesh Gaming Case - http://goo.gl/sAqq41

Any help would be greatly appreciated :)

Thank you
 
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You could go for the H80i instead of the H100i but if you've got the money to spend then H100i would be good they just do the same amount of performance I would presume. Also if you get either one get these fan's they're a bit pricey but they'll do the trick. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CO-9050006-WW-Series-Edition-Pressure/dp/B007RESFR2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407513756&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+fan

The HAF X is a brilliant case I've only just upgraded from the HAF X to corsair 900D and I would say the HAF X is definitely a check but the 750D is also worth it. I would say get the Corsair 750D overall. The h80i should fit within the 750D the H100i would also fit within the case. Here's an image to show you an example.
obsidian-750D-liquid.jpg


Your PC specs looks all good but here's some changes (In my opinion)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz16gx3m2a1600c10
PSU: I usually tell people to go for this as in my personal view it's good and sufficient for gaming. (Using it right now) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Professional-Series-Modular-Platinum/dp/B00A74X9RU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407514085&sr=8-1&keywords=AX860i
SSD: This would be to install the OS on to for faster boot time. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-250GB-Basic-Solid-State/dp/B00E391OX6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407514277&sr=8-1&keywords=Samsung+ssd
HDD: http://www.amazon.co.uk/WD-3-5-inch-Internal-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS6FU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407514288&sr=8-1&keywords=western+digital+1tb+caviar+black

The rest looks fine to me. Tell me what you think. :)
 
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Man, that case looks top notch! I wish my wiring looked that clean lol. I cannot remember exactly where I found it, but I happened across a review on the Hydro series coolers once that showed the H80i performing almost exactly the same as the H100i. The reviewer suggested that the H80's thicker radiator was the reason for that.
 
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I just looked at this again, and realized your CPU is overclocked. I didn't notice that last I looked at this thread. Are you still using the stock cooler that came with the CPU? If so, you could try a cheap air cooler such as the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. If you don't want a tower style heat sink like that, you could also try the Cooler Master GeminII M4 or the Cooler Master Vortex Plus, which are both downdraft coolers. All 3 are cheaper than liquid cooling by a lot ($25-$40) and should handle some overclocking (such as the OC that you have) with acceptable temps during gaming loads. If you want a budget liquid cooler, the H60 is perfectly fine, although it won't handle very high overclock levels like the H80i/H100i will. Liquid is much quieter than air, and in my opinion less ugly than a tower cooler. Other than that, there are air coolers that compete directly with the all in one liquid coolers such as the Corsair units. For a light overclock and a more budget approach, the H60 should be enough. I have one on my FX 8320 clocked at 4.2GHz and temps never exceed 50 degrees Celsius even during Prime95 stress testing on the core, which is the most important temperature to monitor. The socket temps are less important from my experience with AMD CPU's. Anyways, if you are using the stock cooler and overclocking, any decent aftermarket air or liquid cooler will be better. That stock cooler is great for stock clocks, by horribly inadequate for any real overclocking most times.
 
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