First time mid-level PC (1000USD Budget)

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LarsenMK

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Hi,

I'm trying to build a new mid-level PC - and would like some feedback (or advice)! Thanks!

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/C8szD3

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($110.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($55.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $930.59
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.78 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390X 8GB Tri-X Video Card ($408.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $985.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-20 08:35 EDT-0400

Your better off with this,
Although the CPU is a bit worse, but you won't notice ANY difference in gaming, but the much better GPU makes up for it, and also the motherboard and power supply is better and supports another r9 390x in crossfire for the future...

Hope this helps! :)
 
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I liked your starting point so I tweaked it a tiny bit, keep the good processor but overclock it more with the D-14 you can OC it just as much as you would with liquid cooling without the trouble and the PSU you put down was horrible so take mine :) the GTX 970 will play anything current a 1080PX without a problem :)


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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($216.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($101.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($96.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $978.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-28 08:33 EDT-0400
 
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Get the sapphire or msi r9 390 instead, it has 8gb as oppose to the gtx 970's 3.5gb VRAM, also since dx12 launched AMD has had improved performance.. this is if you want an unlocked cpu + a good cpu cooler included, if you don't care about overclocking get my first post, it has an r9 390x which is better than the r9 390(no x) and better than the gtx 970, it basically has the same performance as the gtx 980..
 
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Well are you overclocking? If so, better cooling and Unlocked CPU, etc. what resolution are you gaming at? If it is 1080p, I would definitely get a GTX 970. You could even go for 16gb RAM potentially, if you can lower down the price of other things
 
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Just like he said^ but instead for 1080p get the r9 390 (I really have to put it out there lol :) )

You don't NEED 16gb of ram for gaming at ALL, get 8gb 2x4 and if you're not satisfied for some reason you can add more later!
 
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Yeah both can do great things :) . I guess it is up to you whether you want a GTX 970 or R9 390. Depends on whether you aim for VRAM quantities, power consumption, etc,
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($232.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($72.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($96.29 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.66 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake Core X2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($102.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1003.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-29 05:25 EDT-0400
 
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