Gaming PC build ~1400 budget help please

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Hello , i am planning on buying a new gaming pc , this is my first build and i need help with it , are all the parts that i have chosen so far compatible with each other ? And what's the best PSU and CPU cooler i
can get ? note: all these parts will be bought from pcandparts.com , so let the suggestion be available on this site . Thank you. my budget is around 1400 , so you can suggest by replacing anything that would be overkill
in my build to make it in that range .
-CPU : Intel 3.50 GHz - i5-4690K 6M/LGA1150

-Graphic Card: MSI GTX 970 GAMING 4G GeForce GTX 970 4GB GDDR5

-Case: ThermalTake VO30006N2N Level 10 GTS Snow Edition

-HDD: 2TB ST2000DM001 7200RPM S-ATA III 64MB

-SSD: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series SV300S37A/120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

-MotherBoard: Asus Z97-Pro Gamer (LGA1150)

-Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model HX316C10FK2/16


Total : 1262 $

So what do you think the CPU Cooler should be , and will it be compatible with my case ? same for the psu , thanks .
 
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The system I posted will run on a 450W supply. The system uses less than 100W and the GPU about 150W. However most 450W PSUs don't have the connectors to run a GTX 970. I would get the Antec High Current Gamer Modular. It has the connectors you need and will make your installation easier.
The Cooler Master HYPER 212 EVO is the go-to cooler for a start. If you need more or better. I'd look at a Noctua.

PSU-wise, you need something around 550W. Do you plan to SLI in the future? An XFX TS 550W is a good starting place, and you could move up to a Semi modular.

I'm not a fan of that case, but cases are such a personal choice. I like cases others hate.
 

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Get a locked I5 and H97 motherboard, since you're not planning to overclock. Try going for a better solid state drive (I prefer Samsung's 840 evo / Crucial's MX100) and the power supply Donkey suggested, is great.
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($168.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($78.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake Level 10 GTS Snow Edition (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $991.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-09 18:39 EST-0500
 

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Are the Corsair CMPSU-600CXv3 600W PSU 80 PLus Bronze and Corsair CMPSU-500CXv3 500W PSU 80 PLus Bronze good ? And which one is better ? cause at the place where i can shop , there is no XFX and there aren't a lot of options
 

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There is antec :
Antec NEO-ECO-450C-BR 450W 80 Plus PSU $68.00
Antec VP-650P 650W PSU $83.00
Antec NEO-ECO-400C-BR 450W 80 Plus PSU $63.00
Antec HCG-620 620W 80 Plus BRONZE PSU $89.00
Antec HCG-520M 520W 80 Plus BRONZE Modular PSU $85.00

Which one would be the best ?
 
The system I posted will run on a 450W supply. The system uses less than 100W and the GPU about 150W. However most 450W PSUs don't have the connectors to run a GTX 970. I would get the Antec High Current Gamer Modular. It has the connectors you need and will make your installation easier.
 
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