Building a new rig, need cpu/mobo suggestions

[iggie]

I'm looking to get something more beefy since I stream and my current setup hits 100% cpu usage in most games now. I've been told amazing things about this cpu ( http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-4790K...zg_bs_229189_1 ) but I need to find a nice motherboard to go with it. I prefer an Asus since the guy I buy from is an Asus vendor (China).

My budget for the cpu/mobo is around $600. I'd like to get something that will be solid for the future for at least two years, longer the better. I could also use ram/cpu cooler suggestions. If it's water cooling it needs to be idiot proof since I am an idiot. I'm considering http://www.corsair.com/en-us/hydro-s...uid-cpu-cooler for my cooler. Reusing my old case, a Silverstone FT-02 http://img2.zol.com.cn/product/36_50...96FWvaI2eY.jpg

Thanks for reading/helping!

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If you want Asus get a Z97-A, cpu cooler i would get a Be Quiet! dark rock pro 2 or 3. Ram, well pretty much, all 1600 to 2400Mhz DDR3 240pin works, i like mostly G.skill Sniper, Ripjaws and corsair vengeance. Just be sure it doesn't have too tall headsings so it fits under the cpu cooler and its 1.5volts.

[iggie]

Thanks for the reply, I'll research what you suggested. A 800W PSU should do it? You suggest air cooling over water? It's very humid where I live

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Depends on budget and location, you are probably looking over 80euro for decent aio and won't signifacantly better than air. To see a somewhat decent difference you are looking over h100i, so unless you are into high overclocks etc aint worth it.

Psu, depends on gpu you have, but either way 800W is too much for 1 card. And watts doesn't mean much if it isn't good quality and provide the amps on 12v rail.