What mobo/video card/PSU would you recommend?

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I am planning on building my first PC in the near future, and I'm looking around for some parts. I think I'm gonna buy an Intel I5-4590 CPU and a G.Skill ripjaws X series 2X4 memory.
I have around USD 460 left. What mobo/video card/PSU would you recommend?
Thanks in advance,
Jona
 
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Okay this one is $15 over budget, BUT it's got a 250GB samsung SSD in there just in case. If not it comes in under budget by a good bit. Overclocking is overrated so I didn't give you that option. I'm sure someone else will though.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.98 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video...
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If you are not going to get the 4690K then go ahead and get the 4460. That extra $12 would be better served going into your GPU and as for the motherboard I would go the cheap route with a Gigabyte Ga-H81M-S2H motherboard, an XFX 550 PSU and an GTX 970
 
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Both previous answers will work well, especially for gaming. If gaming is not your primary purpose, I'd personally buy a lower tier video card and put the extra money into a higher quality motherboard as well as jump up to a k series CPU; as well as maybe jump to 16gig of RAM, depending on your intended use.

GPUs are easier to upgrade down the road and don't hold their value as long; thus why the higher end cpu/motherboard recommendation.
 
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If I would pick the GTX 970 with it, I would be way over budget. Is there a less expensive alternative?
 
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I am planning on using it mostly for gaming. Thanks for the info on GPU's, didn't know that yet.
 
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Yes, this one and it lets you keep a GTX 970

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Asus H97M-E/CSM Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($316.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $458.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-15 13:42 EDT-0400

You'll save even more money if you get the GA-H81M-S2H; it's an excellent little budget board. Jona does make a good point, but for gaming you should put your money into the GPU. And again, I recommend against paying the extra $12-$18 for 1Mhz. The 4460 is just as capable at playing games as a 4590 and that $12 will be better spent on a nice motherboard, reliable PSU and GPU that will have you satisfied with your gaming performance.

If you let us know your entire budget and what case you like we all love offering prospective builds.
 
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My budget is around USD 790. As for the case, I already have one. It's not the best ever, but it will do until I have enough money to buy a new one. I also already have enough storage, so that won't be a problem for the first few months at least.
 
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You know friend as far as cases are concerned I think what I consider as "necessary" is behind what the crowd may think so don't feel pressured to get a new case as long as yours has good airflow. Also do you need an operating system or a disc drive?
 
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Jonajurgen

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No, I already have an operating system and a disc drive.
 
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Okay this one is $15 over budget, BUT it's got a 250GB samsung SSD in there just in case. If not it comes in under budget by a good bit. Overclocking is overrated so I didn't give you that option. I'm sure someone else will though.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.98 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($316.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $805.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-15 14:13 EDT-0400
 
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Jonajurgen

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Thanks! Really helped a lot!
 
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