Is this a good watercooled pc for the money?

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I plan to try to hit 4.7-5Ghz and I don't want to go over $1200
I know all of my parts are compatible and I don't want any Intel fanboys yelling "WHY ARE YOU USING AMD IT'S LIKE SHOOTING YOURSELF IN THE FOOT BEFORE A RACE GAME WITH INTEL!!!!!"

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http://goo.gl/QvalwB
 
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More cores only equals more performance if you're encoding a video.
That's it.
Their "cheaper" CPUs require more expensive motherboards, as well as more expensive cooling options and more expensive PSUs.
GHZ don't mean anything.

This intel build will perform the same, but for 200 less: http://www.3dmark.com/compare/fs/4608302/fs/4765370 (this is an 8350 @ 5ghz vs an i5-4460 at stock.)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)...
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You need a better motherboard and much better PSU for that kind on overclocking? Go for a 990 board and a tier 1 PSU http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

Why are you overclocking, is it just to try it or do you have a purpose for this build? Also the Intel 'fanboys' are right, the current AMD cpu's are just outdated


Remember there are no guarantees when overclocking, if you get a bad CPU you may not get anywhere near your target overclock no matter what you do
 
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I am trying to get the most bang for my buck and AMD has cheaper cpus with more cores. As for the PSU, I'm trying to get exactly what I need. And for the motherboard thanks, I was looking in to that board as you posted that
 
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More cores only equals more performance if you're encoding a video.
That's it.
Their "cheaper" CPUs require more expensive motherboards, as well as more expensive cooling options and more expensive PSUs.
GHZ don't mean anything.

This intel build will perform the same, but for 200 less: http://www.3dmark.com/compare/fs/4608302/fs/4765370 (this is an 8350 @ 5ghz vs an i5-4460 at stock.)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($71.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($71.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply ($27.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor ($142.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $963.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-01 05:10 EST-0500

I'm not being an Intel fanboy, Intel is just hands down better, it's the smarter decision, this is just an example, and not what I think you should actually get.
And like Siz said, you're not gonna reach that OC you want with that PSU and Mobo, you'll need to drop around $150-200 on each if you want to OC that high.
 
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Is this build any better? https://goo.gl/TJoxz
 
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