Can't decide which build for my first PC

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I have been given two builds and I can't decide which one!

[PCPartPicker part list](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/rWZN23) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/rWZN23/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | £167.50 @ Amazon UK
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | £23.54 @ CCL Computers
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97gaming5) | £110.87 @ Scan.co.uk
**Memory** | [Mushkin Stealth 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/mushkin-memory-997043s) | £59.94 @ Aria PC
**Storage** | [Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct256mx100ssd1) | £76.20 @ Amazon UK
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001) | £53.94 @ Aria PC
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx970gaming4g) | £267.95 @ Ebuyer
**Case** | [NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caso530m1) | £64.79 @ Aria PC
**Power Supply** | [XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650xxxb9) | £62.77 @ CCL Computers
**Optical Drive** | [Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-optical-drive-sh224dbbebe) | £10.46 @ Aria PC
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | £72.35 @ Aria PC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | £970.31
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-21 11:17 GMT+0000 |



Or this one! Fairly similar!



[PCPartPicker part list](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/zQdZGX) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/zQdZGX/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | £167.50 @ Amazon UK
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd14) | £64.90 @ CCL Computers
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97g55sli) | £84.99 @ Amazon UK
**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2k4g3d169ds3) | £57.99 @ Amazon UK
**Storage** | [Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct256mx100ssd1) | £76.20 @ Amazon UK
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001) | £53.94 @ Aria PC
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx970gaming4g) | £267.95 @ Ebuyer
**Case** | [Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r) | £43.48 @ Aria PC
**Power Supply** | [XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9) | £44.83 @ Amazon UK
**Optical Drive** | [Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-optical-drive-sh224dbbebe) | £10.46 @ Aria PC
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | £72.35 @ Aria PC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | £944.59
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-21 11:19 GMT+0000 |





My budget was round about £1000! Which one would you pick? Or do you think I could get a better build for around the same price? Any suggestions much appreciated :)
 
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i would go for a similar rig as mentioned in my post except that i would just get a single 970 and sli it when needed

PS- with that kind of a rig , i wouldnt overclock

think - is squeezing (and chances of frying if inexperienced) 5-10FPS (at the best OCs) worth the lifespan reduction ? personally i would say a no , but some do it as a hobby and they get the highest overclocks!!
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The first build has better ram and bigger PSU. I would get the first build with the d14 cooler, even if you can swing getting the d14 with the first build I would still but the first one. The 212 evo cooler is still a very good air cooler and is only a few degrees off from the d14.
 
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both rigs are almost identical , so it is up to you

and reganding improvements

1) youur PSU indicates that you dont intend on heavy OCing(plese correct me , if i am mistaken)

therefore i suggest

[PCPartPicker part list](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/fbHCgs) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/fbHCgs/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460) | £130.94 @ Aria PC
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd14) | £64.90 @ CCL Computers
**Motherboard** | [ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97mpro4) | £65.96 @ Scan.co.uk
**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2k4g3d169ds3) | £57.99 @ Amazon UK
**Storage** | [Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct256mx100ssd1) | £76.20 @ Amazon UK
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001) | £53.94 @ Aria PC
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42983kr) | £454.45 @ More Computers
**Case** | [Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r) | £43.48 @ Aria PC
**Power Supply** | [XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9) | £44.83 @ Amazon UK
**Optical Drive** | [Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-optical-drive-sh224dbbebe) | £10.46 @ Aria PC
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | £72.35 @ Aria PC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | £1075.50
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-21 11:48 GMT+0000 |


NOTE

1. changed cpu to 4460

2. changed gpu to gtx 980

3. added a bit cheaper mobo

4. unless you overclock(or mild ones) , stock cpu coolers are fine so removing that NOCTURNA can bring your build to 1010 pounds

hope this helps!
 
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That's very helpful thanks! Cause this will be my first PC and I haven't played much PC gaming at all, I wasn't sure if it was worth overclocking? If you were building a gaming PC for yourself with that budget what would you have?
 
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i would go for a similar rig as mentioned in my post except that i would just get a single 970 and sli it when needed

PS- with that kind of a rig , i wouldnt overclock

think - is squeezing (and chances of frying if inexperienced) 5-10FPS (at the best OCs) worth the lifespan reduction ? personally i would say a no , but some do it as a hobby and they get the highest overclocks!!
 
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Thanks that's helped a lot! I'm gonna go for what you said! I'm with you I don't see the point in overclocking it for so little difference! Do you know of any decent monitors for a decent price? ( with a good refresh rate)
 
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depends on your preferrence and rig

standard- 1080p with 60 hz - 19 - 22"

gtx 970 - 1440p @60/144 - 24- 27"

gtx 980/sli 970 - 4k

note , if you go for 4k i would suggest a TV maybe 46' (but mind the cost)

otherwise if you can get it , a 1440p @60 will do

if you want the cheapest got for the 1080p (maybe 144hz)

screen type

IPS - genrally better image quality ,larger response time- might have ghosting

TN- lesser image quality , smaller response time

there are exceptions to this case too

As for brands - i would suggest samsung asus sony or maybe viewsonic( i dont know that much about monitor brands)

I would suggst to go for the one which fits your wallet

A budget would help a lot too

hope this helps!!

if you find an answer post it!/pick a solution!


sorry for the long posts!


 
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