Trying to build a computer, Does this build look any good?

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arctroop

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Trying to build a gaming PC and I've got about $1000 to spend. Through the suggestions of other, including some on this site, does this look to be a build that could take care of me? I'd like to run games at the highest graphics settings as smoothly as possible. Will this do the trick? Any and all suggestions welcome. Thanks!

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/d8MCP6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/d8MCP6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($349.99 @ Directron)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DG 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($17.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($38.84 @ Amazon)
Total: $971.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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kwa-e
Looks good, but I'd personally drop the Xonar and use the saved money to get a Xeon. The threaded performance will help in games in the long run and games will stutter less when running multiple programs in the background.

You also won't notice the difference between the sound quality Pro4's onboard audio and the Xonar card unless you have a particularly expensive set of cans.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($241.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:...
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*IF YOU WANT TO SLI IN THE FUTURE*

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($349.99 @ Directron)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.00 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($32.90 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($8.79 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($8.79 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($8.79 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($8.79 @ Newegg)
Total: $1050.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-26 01:45 EDT-0400

*IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SLI IN THE FUTURE*

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($339.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($32.90 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($8.79 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($8.79 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($8.79 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($8.79 @ Newegg)
Total: $1011.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-26 01:46 EDT-0400

All shipping is covered with the total price.

You also don't need a sound card unless your headset is surround sound and it only comes with 2 jacks. Otherwise, on-board stereo is good, and you don't need a extra sound card for a USB adapter, because inside the adapter there is already a mini sound-card.
 
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Looks good, but I'd personally drop the Xonar and use the saved money to get a Xeon. The threaded performance will help in games in the long run and games will stutter less when running multiple programs in the background.

You also won't notice the difference between the sound quality Pro4's onboard audio and the Xonar card unless you have a particularly expensive set of cans.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($241.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($349.99 @ Directron)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($38.84 @ Amazon)
Total: $1005.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-26 01:43 EDT-0400

 
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The Xeon is barely better than the i5 4690k, so you won't be able to see the difference. The i5 is also $20 cheaper, so the Xeon wouldn't be a good choice.

He can also buy a cooler at any time and overclock the i5 as it's unlocked.
 
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The HT on the Xeon may vary well mean the difference between stuttering and smooth gameplay when playing CPU intensive games with programs in the background, due to the improved process scheduling that HT brings.

As for overclocking, That will be for Arc to decide.
 
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Lets just take a second to enjoy this instead of arguing with eachother <33333

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($62.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5&quot; Solid State Drive ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5&quot; 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1082.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-26 04:20 EDT-0400
 
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Eh, Not fighting, Just weighing out the options.

But if you insist <3
 
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I think the Yin Yanginess of it was so appropriate!

If we were going full out performance per dollar without regard to keeping it around 1K then this'd be the best kinda build hitting that 'sweet spot'

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5&quot; Solid State Drive ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5&quot; 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($310.95 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1205.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-26 04:38 EDT-0400
 
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