Is this build compatible?

ImCalledLewis

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I'm in the early stages of making a pc and I was wondering if all so far is compatible.

Case - Zalman T2 Mini Tower Case
PSU - Zalman ZM600-GT 600W ATX Power Supply
CPU - AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz Socket AM3+ 14MB Cache Processor
Mobo - Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 AMD Socket AM3+ 8 Channel HD Audio mATX Motherboard
GPU - Either a Asus HD 7750 or a Asus HD7850

Will all of that work? If so, what will the capabilities of the machine be able to do with each of the different graphics cards?

Not planning on overclocking so I'll just use the stock cooler and the RAM will need to be DDR3 1866MHz cause that is the max you can use with the FX series, if I'm correct?

Thanks
Lewis
 
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Zalman has some very questionable OEMs making their power supplies like HEC and...


I'm a bit wierd in the way I like the components to be from the same company, for how much I'm saving on a case I don't mind spending a bit more on the PSU, should only come to about £75 for the case and the PSU.



I will be getting if I have the money it but I'm looking for the performance difference. What's wrong with the PSU? It's 80+ bronze certified, doesn't that mean it's all good? I mainly looking to play simple games easily and heavier games on medium settings really...
 


Zalman has some very questionable OEMs making their power supplies like HEC and Enhance: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supply-oem-manufacturer,2913-10.html

You want at least a Sirtec, FSP, or Channel Well (to a certain extent). Seasonic and Super Flower are the top of the line and anything they make is going to be extremely high quality. Pretty much avoid anything else.
 
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I see what you mean, I can't for the sake of it see who makes the GT series by them. I've looked through the reviews for the ZM600-GT and they mainly seem good, give or take a few who are saying they never received a power cable with the product. I'm really finding it hard to change my mind though, It's got the the point where It's like I have OCD and I need the parts to be the same make and the rest of the products by Zalman are too much...

Do you think I'd be making a big mistake going for this?
Also, does everything else look okay?

There's also the GS series made by Channel well but they're cheaper than the GT and they don't have the bronze certificate.

EDIT - I found out the GT is made by FPS here - http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page1530.htm
So should I go with the ZM600-GT or will the 500-GT be enough?
 


Yeah you for sure want to make sure you get a quality power supply. Definitely research everything about the one you've chosen, and check some real reviews (Jonnyguru, Hardware Secrets, Anandtech,etc). Don't just rely on Newegg. If those sites say a product is good, go for it. If they say a product is crap, don't touch it with a ten foot pole.