i5 4690k with GTX 970 vs i7 4790k with GTX 960

iSteelRazorBlade

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Title says it all, should I go for the i5 with the GTX 970 or the i7 with the GTX 960?

Main PC tasks:
-Mainly recording low end games like Minecraft, but at maxed out settings with high end mods like the shaders mod and maxed out optifine settings, (recording at 1080p) and try and hit 100 FPS+ while I am recording with those mods.
-Video editing and rendering at 1080p 60 FPS with Sony Vegas pro 13 and Adobe Premier pro.
-Probably running some other games and maybe, occasionally record them (Elder Scrolls, Call of Duty etc).
-Probably record with Shadowplay, fraps, DxTory or Bandicam-Still deciding
 

ifreestylin

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If creating content is your main concern then you would want an i7 but if its playing games and making videos for fun the get the i5 and GTX 970.
I would suggest recording with Shawdowplay if you just want to get the Gameplay with no mic and Dxtory if you want each track separated.

IMO i would get the i5 and GTX 970. Still capable of video editing.