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

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MrRBdC/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($101.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($96.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($120.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($120.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($212.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($517.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: BitFenix Fury 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $1693.86

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-11 23:24 EDT-0400

Old Build 5/2018-12/2023 - https://pcpartpicker.com/user/kdmb1331/saved/9gFcf7

New Build 12/2023-? - https://pcpartpicker.com/user/kdmb1331/saved/XTY2kL

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$1761

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK TRITON 100.5 CFM Sleeve Bearing Liquid CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($328.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($328.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1679.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-11 23:47 EDT-0400

 

 

 

This is not much better than the 2 GTX 970s.  You don't need to overclock right away:

 

$1790

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($56.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Mushkin ECO2 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($535.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($535.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1729.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-12 03:14 EDT-0400

 

 

Something like this is a great compromise if you are not going to overclock.  Bang for your buck, this PC does it all:  Gaming, live streaming, video/audio editing:

 

$1533

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin ECO2 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($328.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($328.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1452.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-12 03:27 EDT-0400

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

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MrRBdC/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($101.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($96.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($120.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($120.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($212.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($517.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: BitFenix Fury 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $1693.86

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-11 23:24 EDT-0400

I would take out one ssd and change the processor to an i7 4790k

Case: NZXT phantom CPU:I5-4460 GPU:MSI-GTX1070 Gaming X RAM:2x4Gb-DDR3-HyperX fury MOBO:Asus Z97-P HDD:Toshiba 1Tb 7200rpm PSU:Sentey650W

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For gaming, I'd put this build up against anything.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1759.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-12 01:11 EDT-0400

Case: HAF XB | CPU: 4690k | CPU Cooler: NH D15 | Motherboard: Gigabyte Gaming 7 | RAM: Hyper X Fury | Video Card: G1 Gaming 970 | SSD: 850 EVO |  PSU: Supernova 550 G2 | 

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I would take out one ssd and change the processor to an i7 4790k

He said it is just gaming. The 4790k would get about 2 more FPS in games so he would just throw away $100 there.

Old Build 5/2018-12/2023 - https://pcpartpicker.com/user/kdmb1331/saved/9gFcf7

New Build 12/2023-? - https://pcpartpicker.com/user/kdmb1331/saved/XTY2kL

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