Which build?

[RobDaBoss]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LBB3XL

or

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TB7nqs

[Aniallation]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LBB3XL

or

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TB7nqs

First one. In no dimension do you need an X61 with a locked i5. I'd change a few things about the first one still though.

[RobDaBoss]

First one. In no dimension do you need an X61 with a locked i5. I'd change a few things about the first one still though.

like what? 

[Aniallation]

like what? 

Cheaper cooler with pretty much same performance

Better GPU, Strix is nothing special

Better PSU

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($31.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP920 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.73 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($349.99 @ Directron) 

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.88 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1091.54

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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