My first gaming rig!!! Please help i wish to buy soon, but later is fine too

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Approximate Purchase Date: All the time in the World

Budget Range: $1000-1300$
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Cheapest/Best Quality/Safe/Good return policy incase things go bad

Location:Albuquerque, NM

Parts Preferences: by brand or type: Intel 4690k, GTX 970 4gb
Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Yes, SLI

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200

Additional Comments: I mostly dont care about looks mainly performance. Here is a list of the parts that i have compiled: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9sw2GX

Thank you for any/all input!!!
 
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i chose an ips panel so it has a slightly lower response time which is worse for gaming but much better colours but if you prefer you could get a tn monitor instead

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($107.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($339.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Dell U2412M 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($199.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1238.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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What would be your opinion if i swtiched out the MSI for an ASUS STRIX and did not get the ssd?


 
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Try this...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($348.89 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12G 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $1255.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-04 18:15 EDT-0400

Forgot about overclocking and use that money on a better 144hz monitor. If you want to keep your 60hz monitor, go with a GTZ 960 as the 970 would be overkill.
 
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do you mind going a little over budget?

SLI:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($334.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($334.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Dell U2412M 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($199.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1536.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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no SLI:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($334.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Dell U2412M 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($199.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1298.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I think i ll take your suggestion and get the ssd and im going to go with the asus. I have another question though. Do you still recommend that heatsink for overclocking?
 
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I like the build, but sadly i do mind going over budget :(.


 
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in that case, go for this build. If you want an SSD. This case is much better and more spacious.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($67.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($334.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.15 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Dell U2412M 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($199.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1333.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I dont mind going a little bit over budget, Thanks for telling me about the 970 being overkill on that monitor, I may just opt for a better monitor while keeping the cpu.


 
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I like this build a lot, but does that heatsink do well with overclocking, do you highly recommend the EVGA video card?, i would like to go with asus strix


 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($67.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.15 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1278.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-04 18:55 EDT-0400
 
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+1 this build.
I use a Cryorig H7 on my 4690k and at 4.6ghz OC I get mid 60c temps while gaming. I also have that same GPU and monitor and I have no complaints about them.
 
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Couple things to consider...

You mention you want SLI, but you picked a basic monitor to where you wont see any benefit when adding a 2nd GTX-970. Heck, a single 970 will push a 1080p 60hz monitor to it's limits. Also, for 970-SLI, you would need at least a 750W PSU and I would get a good one, but the options listed mean you have to upgrade later. So, do you want the hardware that will support a 2nd 970 later(more expensive), or the hardware that will just run good on a single 970(less expensive)?

How high of an OC are you looking for? The higher end coolers are only needed if you are pushing the OC on that CPU to its limits. If you don't plan on a serious OC, something 4.4Ghz or lower, a Hyper-212 EVO with a 2nd fan on it would be fine, as long as you get a good airflow case like the Corsair 300R.

 
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I'm not trying to push it to it's limit just far enough to boost performance without stressing the cpu too much. I am going to go with the 300r case, and I would like the hardware to support slI later. I also plan on making sure 110% that my components will not overheat, if we can manage to keep cost lower than 1350 without the os, that would be perfect! As for the hardware for the future I think I wouldn't mind getting a better power supply and fan for now, than upgrade the monitor and grab an extra video card later when I'm ready for sli, how does that sound? Maybe a better monitor instead too


 
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How would the dell monitor bsod mentioned above be? He included it in his sli build, and it seems if I want to future proof this pc i have to extend my budget and i am willing to do so to a certain extent, honestly im thinking about just going with bsod's first sli build if we get to that price point.


 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1336.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I tweaked my SLI build a bit.

This is an overkill for 1080p 60Hz, I haven't selected a monitor.

But this will work pretty well with 1080p 144Hz

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($225.83 @ B&H)
Total: $1562.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Im following that second build closely and i like that one even more but what is putting me off is the non oc processor and two video cards, but i do like that it shows me what hardware i would need for sli, so im following it precisely except i have my heart set on the intel 4690k and one video card, i plan on getting a second one games absolutely demand it. Im also not a fan of the hyper evo 212, i like the corsair h60 better, it seems safer? please correct me if im wrong. I really appreciate everyone's help! this is a link to my current build. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qM2srH


 
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Air coolers are definitely safer than water coolers. Water coolers are just bragging rights and for extreme overclocking for which something like the Kraken X61 is more suited.

I will give you a overclockable build, single GTX 970. You can add a second card later. Is this acceptable?
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1243.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-04 20:48 EDT-0400

About the heatsink: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6966/cryorig-h5-universal-cpu-cooler-review/index.html
 
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