Question if I should build my PC or just buy one

Zombehh

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Hi guys well I was gonna build a pc with a GTX 980 and i7 4790k and 16GB RAM, I think I will just buy a prebuilt pc and I was wondering if the performance will be VERY noticeable I am thinking of getting this one: https://www.digitalstormonline.com/configurator.asp?id=1054633 it has only 8GB RAM, a GTX 970 and an i5 4690K basically I would just want to know if the game performance will be VERY different and much worst from the one I was thinking of building.

So will the GTX 980, i7 4790K, and 16GB RAM be VERY different from the 8GB RAM, GTX 970, and i5 4690K? or will be kinda the same when it comes to gaming? I would also prefer prebuild cause it has an SSD and a 1TB
 
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A 980 is Overkill. A 970 is also overkill and is more than enough. The 4690k+ 970 + 8GB RAM is the mainstream right now for high-end gaming. You could just build your own and save $300

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($111.48 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
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brik94

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A 980 is Overkill. A 970 is also overkill and is more than enough. The 4690k+ 970 + 8GB RAM is the mainstream right now for high-end gaming. You could just build your own and save $300

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($111.48 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($338.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1113.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-23 22:24 EST-0500
 
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