Buying A New Gaming Pc

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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:)
 
Solution
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)...
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.
 
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.
 
Solution
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.
 


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).
 
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 😀