Good 1080p gaming build?

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Phatrion

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Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
$229.99
CPU Cooler
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
$36.98
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
$114.99 -$10.00
Memory
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
$56.98
Storage
Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
$99.00
Video Card
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB FTW ACX Video Card
$147.99
Case
Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case
$99.99
Power Supply
EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
$84.99
Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)
$97.98
Wireless Network Adapter
TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter
$39.99
Dell S2340M 60Hz 23.0" Monitor
$128.99
About $1103.82.
 
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hamzahfelix
Why get a 750ti as a placeholder when you can easily get a 970 now? I would get an i3-4160 for $120 less, would not need a $37 aftermarket cooler as I can use the boxed stock cooler. Hold off on the wireless network adapter for $40, grab an asrock z97m pro4 for $25 less, and get a nzxt s340 for $44 less. That makes $266 more to spend on the gpu, which means I have $400 to spend on a 970. You may wish to allocate the budget differently, like getting a locked i5-4590 instead which is still $40 less than the i5-4690k, but a better gpu now will worth your while.

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I forgot to add that i'm saving for a gtx 970 and the 750 ti is just a placeholder.

 
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Why get a 750ti as a placeholder when you can easily get a 970 now? I would get an i3-4160 for $120 less, would not need a $37 aftermarket cooler as I can use the boxed stock cooler. Hold off on the wireless network adapter for $40, grab an asrock z97m pro4 for $25 less, and get a nzxt s340 for $44 less. That makes $266 more to spend on the gpu, which means I have $400 to spend on a 970. You may wish to allocate the budget differently, like getting a locked i5-4590 instead which is still $40 less than the i5-4690k, but a better gpu now will worth your while.

 
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