Which one of my budget gaming builds is better?

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This will be my first build and I'm trying to make the best build I can for under $1300. I'm not sure if i want Intel/Nvida or Amd parts. I want to be able to up grade it in the future wen i have more money but for now I'm trying to get the most for my money.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/cftwin/saved/9gGhP6
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/cftwin/saved/c6wmP6
 
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Going with Intel...

You'd benefit with a better CPU.

[PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX...
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Going with Intel...

You'd benefit with a better CPU.

[PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($68.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($339.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: SteelSeries APEX Wired Gaming Keyboard ($81.32 @ NCIX US)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-3090 10W 2.1ch Speakers ($22.78 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1290.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-07 03:32 EDT-0400
 
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