Advice on Cooling i7 7700k with 1080 GTX?

TravisSnowStorm

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Got a quick question, what's the best cooling fan (or budget water cooling) system for a pure gaming computer?

Here's the build:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xYXZHN

I was also told previously that my setup wouldn't work as well as I'd like due to the Motherboard being an ATX and the Power Supply not being a strong brand, so I changed those as well (the link above shares what my current blueprint is).

My choices for the components are not for much, mostly based on the best money-for-item (I'll be on a bit of a budget when I move out! So I'm trying my damnest to keep it as low as possible, by not going over 2000 (below 1800 dollars is optimal)).
I do not care much for overclocking, most I could care for is maybe a single GHz or two above the 4.2 listed on the 7700k.

The question again regards to proper cooling and if my setup seems like it would support my dreams well, but I'll be happy accepting any other people's advice!

Thanks! : )
 
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The L9i will work but it's barely adequate - it's a low profile cooler for use in systems which can't take big coolers. The Cryorig M9i is half the price and a bit better. The Cryorig H7 is the next step up and will allow for some overclocking - it's a common recommendation and will keep your chip reasonably cool and quiet for about $40, give or take. If you're shooting for a large OC, you'll want to look into Noctua's D14 or D15.

EDIT: Great build overall. You might consider cheaping out and going with a 7700, B250 board and DDR4 2400 though. You can save $100-150 dollars overall and performance will be nearly the same.
The L9i will work but it's barely adequate - it's a low profile cooler for use in systems which can't take big coolers. The Cryorig M9i is half the price and a bit better. The Cryorig H7 is the next step up and will allow for some overclocking - it's a common recommendation and will keep your chip reasonably cool and quiet for about $40, give or take. If you're shooting for a large OC, you'll want to look into Noctua's D14 or D15.

EDIT: Great build overall. You might consider cheaping out and going with a 7700, B250 board and DDR4 2400 though. You can save $100-150 dollars overall and performance will be nearly the same.
 
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