CPU GPU pairing help

[super high rank]

Hello, Ok so I was wondering what kind of CPU and GPU you think I will need to run most of the new games that are coming out today on high settings? One of the games I'm building my computer to play is No Man's Sky which will be coming out later this year and will be quite demanding of a computer. For my first build I'm not going to do 4k monitors because its just too expensive and i don't know enough about it so ill keep it simple. So yeah let me know what kind of cpu/gpu you guys would use if you were making a computer for new games.

[thekeemo]

just for gaming 290x and 4690k

[CoolaxGaming]

So 1080p? Well a 4690k with a 290x

[zlolslavez]

Anything above an entry level i5 (above FX6300) and above a 750TI (R7 260x/r9 270) should run 1080p mid-high at playable frame rates. Adjust depending on the money you have. 

[soaringchicken]

290x is all well and good, but 970 is still pree good for 1080p

[Ringtail Jax]

I'm assuming if it's just 1080p gaming as stated then go with 760 or r9 270 for some decent to good gaming capability for now along with any amd six core cpu. If you want some longevety though go with a 970 or r9 280 with any intel quad core such as an i5

[Fgtfv567]

i5 and a 970 will pretty much max out every game at 1080p and will keep you future-proof for a little while

[PerfectTemplar]

290x is all well and good, but 970 is still pree good for 1080p

970 is faster than the 290X. A little more expensive in most countries though I believe.

[soaringchicken]

970 is faster than the 290X. A little more expensive in most countries though I believe.

^, Which is why I recommended it