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EVGA Superclocked GTX 970 4GB
Gigabyte G1.Sniper Z170 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
600watts

I dont really plan on overclocking but I cant decide whether i get a cpu cooler like the hyper 212 or to get a water cooler. If I get the water cooler will I ever need to clean it and refill it and stuff like that? The water cooler is the Asetek 550LC 120mm. The PC is already prebuilt.
 
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Tradesman1
Unless you want to go about $100 or more, stick with air, like the EVO or the H7 from Cryorig, both are great coolers and will cool better than many/most of the lower end water coolers
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Contrary to belief liquid coolers aren't completely silent, as even though it doesn't have a fan, you should be putting one on it. The suggestions he made are not very loud, if you are concerned about sound Noctua makes some excellent coolers for a bit more than a 212 that are virtually silent, and would be quieter than using the liquid cooler you mentioned..

If you aren't going to overclock the liquid cooler is a waste of time and money. And with a liquid there is always a chance it could leak and ruin your stuff. Not worth that risk if you aren't even getting any benefit.
 
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