picking CPU and GPU

[noob pc gamer]

should i get a i3 and radeon r9 285 OR i5 and radeon r9 270 

they about the same total price but which would be better

[Comessy]

What's your exact budget and location? 

[noob pc gamer]

What's your exact budget and location? 

i'm in Canada and this is my full build right now

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($218.50 @ shopRBC) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($64.95 @ Vuugo) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ NCIX) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.95 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($169.99 @ NCIX) 

Case: BitFenix Neos Black/Blue ATX Mid Tower Case  ($53.73 @ DirectCanada) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX) 

Monitor: AOC i2367Fh 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($179.00 @ Canada Computers) 

Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($8.99 @ NCIX) 

Mouse: Logitech G602 Wireless Optical Mouse  ($69.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Headset  ($72.93 @ DirectCanada) 

Total: $1012.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-31 20:11 EDT-0400

 

 

I'm wondering if i should get a cheaper CPU and a R9 280 or something

[noob pc gamer]

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[SgnomeKing]

As a real owner of a i3 4160/R 290 i can tell you I have not met a game yet that maxes out my CPU. Get the stronger graphics card is your mostly gaming.Even an I3 is a great cpu a 3.69Ghz it can run every game without limiting the gpu.

 

 

I was scared but was told some real facts. "upgrade path" am3+ has non. z97 does. I can go from a I3 to I5 and overlock that and still be fine. It's worth it in the end. And the reason I went with a 290 was because I got it for $200 CAD compared to $350 GTX 970.