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Hey guys. Before posting, I just want to say that this is my first post and I'm having a little bit of a problem. I'm thinking about building my second Gaming pc. The one I have now is not powerful enough for my needs and I want to change it.
Anyway, I've already chosen the components and I would like your opinion. I fear that one of the components might not be compatible with the others, and I would appreciate all your help. Here are the components:
Case:Zalman Z11 Plus
CPU:i7 4790k
Gpu: MSI Nvidia GTX 980 Ti GAMING 6GG
Mobo:ASUS Z97-A
Ram: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series - 8Go ( 2x 4 Go
HDD: WESTERN DIGITAL Caviar Green 2 To
Two Noctua NF-F12 to replace two fans of the zalman z11
Concerning the PSU, I'm undecided. I have a lot of options but I don't know what's the best one:
COOLER MASTER VSM 750 80Plus GOLD
Seasonic M12II 750WW
ANTEC Antec EDG750 750WW
COOLER MASTER GM 750 Modulaire
Thank you in advance for your answers:)
 
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I'll suggest you a build with your chosen components (and some that I've changed to ensure better performance), but first: For a 100-150 more you can go for a Skylake Z170 build (you can even go for the i5 6600k for the same price and you will have a newer platform, better chipset features, newer tech etc.)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($317.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.89 @ SuperBiiz)...
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First question, where the hell do they call a "byte" or "bit" by anything but byte and bit? "go" and "to" just seem so strange ;)

Other than that, everything looks fine, though that HDD isn't recommended for a gaming rig (consider going with a 128gb+ samsung 850 EVO and a 1-2tb 7200rpm hdd instead), and your PSU quality is a bit on the low end. If you're going to be using a $600 GPU, why are you skimping out on the PSU that actually makes everything run? Try going up a bit on quality, aim for something on the level of the SS-760XP2.

You should also consider 16GB of ram rather than 8, you'll be seeing many games soon that benefit from it.
 
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I'll suggest you a build with your chosen components (and some that I've changed to ensure better performance), but first: For a 100-150 more you can go for a Skylake Z170 build (you can even go for the i5 6600k for the same price and you will have a newer platform, better chipset features, newer tech etc.)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($317.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($667.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1585.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-02 06:15 EDT-0400

Let's explain my choice of the components and what you could change:
You need a good CPU cooler so I have chosen the best air there is (better temps)(you can go for the NH-D15 altough that is more expensive, or get a cheaper on like a hyper 212 evo.) You needed an SSD on that build (Caviar Green is not reccomended as primary drive because it is slow), also I picked a better HDD(improved load times on games as most will be on the HDD). Also the PSU is a very high quality one with gold efficiency (you can also go for the EVGA SuperNova NEX 750w, also good quality altough bronze efficiency).

P.S. I am building a gaming PC in about two weeks (already ordered most parts) and went with Skylake i7 6700k and a R9 390 gpu (I will sell the gpu in 1-2 years and buy a HBM2 high gpu then when I will buy a 4K resolution monitor). SO this is another possibility. Tell me what you decide and I'll suggest other parts if needed.
 
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Thank you for the answers. Compuser 10165 concerning the CPU cooler I already have one from my last pc( cooler master hyper 212 evo). Basroil I think you're right. I might change the PSU to an evga since it's a brand that is always recommended in every forum. I might actually change and add 8go more. I was thinking about adding that in the future but if I can do it now that's better.
 
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Ok. That CPU cooler would be enough. Also, an SSH is faster than a HDD but more expensive. SSD for OS and HDD for storage is still the best solution (much better than an SSH) in terms of speed and reliability. So I recommend you buy a 250gb 850 Evo (the 120gb version is not worth it) and a WD10EZEX (1TB).
 
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Thanks Compuser. I have a pretty decent idea of what to choose now. Thank you both for the time you spent to answer and help me. I appreciate it.
Stay awesome :D
 
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