Looking for pc part recommendations and dual monitor advice

wawaweewa

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Hi, I'm going to build a new pc soon (first time) and this is what my current configuration that i want to build looks like:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/797bRB

For the main parts, I'm using an AMD 8350, evga 770, m5a97 r2.0 motherboard, 12gb ram, and 512gb SSD.

I know some people would disapprove of the AMD cpu, 12gb ram, and only ssd, but the AMD has the best performance/bang for buck for the price, I don't need mass storage, and I don't need 16gb ram, so I went with 12gb, for when I do intensive tasks and need more ram.


My questions are:
1. Do I need other fans apart from the cpu cooler? If so, what are some good fans?
2. Will that 212 EVO cooler fit with that motherboard and ram configuration?
3. Since the gtx 770 only has one hdmi port, can I use one hdmi and one display port to connect two monitors for a dual monitor setup?
 

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1. If it is really hot in your country during the summer I would suggest at least 3 fans inside the PC case... You can buy Arctic F12 PWM or Arctic F14 PWM, they are not so expensive, not load and will do the work... (F12 120mm - F14 140mm, would do 2x120mm to intake air and 1 140mm for exhaust)

2. It will fit, it is not such a big cooler and it's really good little monster

3. You will be able to plug 2 monitors one using HDMI other DVI or VGA (suggesting DVI and to play games on that one that is connected with DVI cable). However GTX 780 is much better for 2 monitors since it has more vram but 770 will do fine as well
 

wawaweewa

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thanks for the information. But with that said, I can't use displayport with hdmi? or is dvi just better
 

wawaweewa

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I am confused about why displayport wasn't mentioned but i'm assuming dvi is better, so i'll be using that, thanks

edit: derp, just realized the monitor doesn't have displayport lol
 

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