Gaming/Streaming PC Build Under $1200(NEED HELP)

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Need some help completing and gathering information for a build i am planning. Want to have best comps that will fit in my price range.

CPU i will be wanting is: i7-4790k
Video Card: GTX 970

I need help on everything else, i will also probably add a SSD. Is it possible to have these things and complete the build on this budget? without sacrificing performance with lesser accompanying components...
(I basically want to either go full out with $1200-1300 Build. Or Try to build the best possible PC to play msft FSX, Minecraftm sims city etc.. as well as stream for 800-850 and use other $$ for misc.)

thanks for any and all help.
 
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Bakhus Mps
Dont see a motherboard in there.

Looks good with one small thing, as I've told you before, you should be good with just 2x4GB of ram, unless you will run a VM or heavy photo/video editing and you wont see a difference in 1600mhz vs 2400Mhz except in benchmarks. Other than that, you're good to go!
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Yes it's possible

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($317.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($105.42 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1152.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-13 04:32 EDT-0400
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9cbMK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9cbMK8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($317.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1169.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-13 04:47 EDT-0400
 
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A 4790k is useless in gaming since games do not use hyperthreading. Get a 4690k with a good cooler and OC-it to 4.6Ghz, put the extra cash in something useful.
Also 16GB of ram is also useless in gaming since you wont use more than 6GB of ram in any games that are out now, put the extra cash in something useful. Get 1333-1600 memory, above that you will see absolutely no improvements in games.
Dont get a monstrous 800w PSU, a 620-650w is fine, save there.
Put the extra cash into a better GPU or a bigger SSD.

My 2 cents :)
 
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Thanks man, i hear you loud and clear on all that. What Mobo and PSU would you recommend for 4690k, gtx 970, samsung 250 SSD etc





 
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AsRock Extreme 4 has great conectivity and solid build, also comes with preset OC mods for 4690k up to 4,6Ghz with the latest BIOS (just need to tweak the voltages a bit lower after that) and the price is nice.
Atm regarding PSU's I think the M12II EVO is pretty awesome, both in looks and price, while keeping a very strong quality on electronics. Black cables and modular with help you keep a clean build with good looks and good airflow.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($317.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.69 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($131.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($124.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($78.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($332.49 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.75 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1195.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-13 05:19 EDT-0400
 
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What do you think of this? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fXkMK8




 
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Dont see a motherboard in there.

Looks good with one small thing, as I've told you before, you should be good with just 2x4GB of ram, unless you will run a VM or heavy photo/video editing and you wont see a difference in 1600mhz vs 2400Mhz except in benchmarks. Other than that, you're good to go!
 
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