Building my first game pc and what is the best cheapest intel cpu to use with GTX 970?

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Archaic59
This build, similar to the one above, has a bit smaller SSD but a motherboard that allows overclocking of the i5 CPU and a better cooler to support it.
ref.- http://www.tomshardware.com/news/asrock-non-z170-bclk-overclocking-motherboards,31362.html

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.00 @ IJK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($52.00 @ Umart)
Motherboard: ASRock H170 Performance/Hyper ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($175.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($61.60 @ Newegg Australia)
Storage: Samsung 850...
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.00 @ IJK)
Motherboard: ASRock H170M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($138.60 @ Newegg Australia)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($61.60 @ Newegg Australia)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($479.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Cooler Master N300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.00 @ Umart)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($139.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1445.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-18 18:24 AEDT+1100
 
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In my opinion don't cheap out on the CPU, Graphics cards can generally go in any socket mobo, CPU's are limited. Cards like the r9 390 and gtx 970 make it easy to save money and get the cpu you need.
 
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Archaic59

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This build, similar to the one above, has a bit smaller SSD but a motherboard that allows overclocking of the i5 CPU and a better cooler to support it.
ref.- http://www.tomshardware.com/news/asrock-non-z170-bclk-overclocking-motherboards,31362.html

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.00 @ IJK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($52.00 @ Umart)
Motherboard: ASRock H170 Performance/Hyper ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($175.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($61.60 @ Newegg Australia)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($479.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Cooler Master N300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.00 @ Umart)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($139.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1498.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-18 18:46 AEDT+1100
 
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