Building a pc need opinions/ guidance

[Strider94]

PC parts
Zalman z11
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zalman-Z11-Plus-Installation-Anti-Vibration/dp/B007C008L2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1424367390&sr=8-2&keywords=zalman+case
MSI Z97 gaming motherboard
http://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-Z97-G45-Gaming-LGA1150-Motherboard/dp/B00K8KODYQ/ref=sr_1_14?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1424366524&sr=1-14&keywords=motherboard+lga+1150
Toshiba hard drive
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009CPDI62/?tag=pcp0f-21
Hyper X fury ram 8gb 2x4gb
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00J8E93G6/?tag=pcp0f-21
PSU
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00EN3FD20/?tag=pcp0f-21
MSI GTX 970

Intel i5-4690k

Kingston 120gb SSD

Samsung 24x Retail SATA DVD Writer

Any reccommendations would be great

 

[artyor]

You might check for better PSU. Not more power, but overall better.

 

[Strider94]

You might check for better PSU. Not more power, but overall better.

Do you have any recommendations (either modular or non modular)?

 

[jjb8675309]

I give your build a thumbs up overall personally I think the PSU is fine. You could go with a solid 750w but you would just be adding to your cost.

 

[sora]

OP, get an XFX or Seasonic power supply.

 

[Strider94]

OP, get an XFX or Seasonic power supply.

I have an issue with that as I live in the UK and both of those brands are not readily available/ well established over here, the only option to attain either of them is to import them from somewhere like Newegg and that makes the cost a fair amount over what I am willing to spend- do you know of alternatives (suggest a specific model)?

 

[jjb8675309]

Antec, Corsair, Seasonic, and XFX are generally good PSU brands. You should look up some reviews for the PSU that you are thinking about buying and go from there.

There are already a few threads that deal with this exact topic on Toms, you should search the threads here too.

Here is a quote from g-unit1111 on another thread:

Here's a comprehensive index that shows you who makes what PSU: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supply-oem-manufacturer,2913.html

Now the trick is just because it's from a low tier vendor like Xion doesn't necessarily mean that it's from a low tier OEM.

And just because it has - say the Corsair name - doesn't mean it's a reliable PSU either (CX430).

Anything that lists an OEM of Super Flower, Seasonic, Sirtec, TWC, Flextronics, or Channel Well should be good. Anything that lists like HEC, Wintek, Topower, L & C, Casecom, Great Well, Huntkey, etc, those are ones to avoid purchasing.

 

[artyor]

Well this PSU will work with your PC, but since you are building a PC for longer use, the good brand PSU is always a good deal, since PSUs get weaker with time. As far as I know, the Bronze PSUs are not the best quality one, there are Gold and Platinum (at newegg website you can search by these categories which makes it easier for you to choose). As someone said, Corsair, Seasonic and XFX are quality brands, check some reviews and see which PSUs people buy the most and for what kind of builds...Newegg have review option so you can search in user's review comment section...I have CoolerMaster 550w for around 6 years, even thought my GPU ask for minimun 500w, it still runs fine.

 

[logainofhades]

Evga 750w B2 series is a great PSU.