Big Desicion 960 or 970

[Badarang]

Ok guys, so I have exactly $1000 to spend on my system. I have an AMD FX-6350 left over from an old build that I can use if need be but I'd like to build a system around an i5 4690k. If I go with a GTX 960 in the system I can afford the Intel set up but if I want a GTX 970 I will have to stick with my AMD board. What do I do? 

 

The Mobo/CPU/Memory are a combo deal on Newegg so I just deducted the combo savings from the memory to make it simple. The cooler I'm getting from a friend.

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/badarang/saved/#view=bzvQzy

 

Edit: The full price of the combo is $396.99 so if you guys can find me a suitable mobo and memory to go with the 4690k that will save me some cash please do. (More than 8gb is not needed for me right now, I can just upgrade later.)

[Oshino Shinobu]

Your CPU is going to hold back the 970 if you stay with the 6350. I'll create a parts list for you, give me a sec

 

EDIT: Here. CPU will do just as well in games, and you don't need the AIO for it. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.95 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($326.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($76.99 @ NCIX US) 

Other: RAM ($7.01)

Total: $991.35

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-27 17:39 EDT-0400

[LIGISTX]

I think that CPU should be "ok". How good, I am not sure as I really don't know my AMD. But will it bottleneck the 970? I don't think so... maybe a little, but not enough to bring the 970 down to a 960 level of power I don't think......

[Oshino Shinobu]

I think that CPU should be "ok". How good, I am not sure as I really don't know my AMD. But will it bottleneck the 970? I don't think so... maybe a little, but not enough to bring the 970 down to a 960 level of power I don't think......

An 8350 bottlenecks a 970, a 6350 will hold it back a hell of a lot. 

[BillytheSkids]

Ok guys, so I have exactly $1000 to spend on my system. I have an AMD FX-6350 left over from an old build that I can use if need be but I'd like to build a system around an i5 4690k. If I go with a GTX 960 in the system I can afford the Intel set up but if I want a GTX 970 I will have to stick with my AMD board. What do I do? 

 

The Mobo/CPU/Memory are a combo deal on Newegg so I just deducted the combo savings from the memory to make it simple. The cooler I'm getting from a friend.

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/badarang/saved/#view=bzvQzy

 

Badarang,

     To be honest with only a $100 difference I would wait and save and get everything that I want.  Try to sacrifice performance in one way or another for a 10% price difference because of impatience does not seem wise.

 

Hope this helps.

[Badarang]

Damn I didn't realize the forum was this active, Thanks for all the replies so far guys. You have made an active lurker for sure.

[LIGISTX]

An 8350 bottlenecks a 970, a 6350 will hold it back a hell of a lot. 

Does the 8350 bottleneck it? I thought the 6350 was similar to a 3570 ish in performance. Not as good as the i5, but close ish. And a 3570 wouldn't hold back a 970 at all. But, like I said, I don't know the red camp at all.

[byalexandr]

You sure as hell don't need an H100i and you can get Windows for cheap on Reddit.

[LIGISTX]

Damn I didn't realize the forum was this active, Thanks for all the replies so far guys. You have made an active lurker for sure.

Its amazingly active, lol. Like, seriously tho.

[aLemonNation]

Ok guys, so I have exactly $1000 to spend on my system. I have an AMD FX-6350 left over from an old build that I can use if need be but I'd like to build a system around an i5 4690k. If I go with a GTX 960 in the system I can afford the Intel set up but if I want a GTX 970 I will have to stick with my AMD board. What do I do? 

 

The Mobo/CPU/Memory are a combo deal on Newegg so I just deducted the combo savings from the memory to make it simple. The cooler I'm getting from a friend.

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/badarang/saved/#view=bzvQzy

 

Edit: The full price of the combo is $396.99 so if you guys can find me a suitable mobo and memory to go with the 4690k that will save me some cash please do. (More than 8gb is not needed for me right now, I can just upgrade later.)

Just save enough money for a 970 and maybe a new CPU. 

[EthanKing]

Damn I didn't realize the forum was this active, Thanks for all the replies so far guys. You have made an active lurker for sure.

Thats the mistake I made and it ended up costing me more

[Oshino Shinobu]

Does the 8350 bottleneck it? I thought the 6350 was similar to a 3570 ish in performance. Not as good as the i5, but close ish. And a 3570 wouldn't hold back a 970 at all. But, like I said, I don't know the red camp at all.

Yes, it does. The 6350 is beaten by, or on par with a G3258 in games. It does better in multi threaded tasks, due to its 6 (technically) cores. But it's nowhere near a 3570

[byalexandr]

Here you go:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($91.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($48.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($324.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($56.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $894.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-27 17:42 EDT-0400

 

You can save up for an SSD and an aftermarket cooler, you want the core components first.

[Badarang]

You sure as hell don't need an H100i and you can get Windows for cheap on Reddit.

I do plan on overclocking if I get the 4690k and my friend is giving to me for a pretty good deal new so fuck it. And is there a subreddit for the windows deal or?

[Oshino Shinobu]

 

Here you go:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($91.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($48.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($324.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($56.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $894.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-27 17:42 EDT-0400

 

You can save up for an SSD and an aftermarket cooler, you want the core components first.

 

He can get 8GB of RAM for $7 according to his part list, so that will save some extra money. He could go for a Xeon 1231v3 for a little more than the 4690K and get even better performance overall from the CPU and not need the aftermarket cooler. 

[Oshino Shinobu]

I do plan on overclocking if I get the 4690k and my friend is giving to me for a pretty good deal new so fuck it. And is there a subreddit for the windows deal or?

http://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap

[byalexandr]

He can get 8GB of RAM for $7 according to his part list, so that will save some extra money. He could go for a Xeon 1231v3 for a little more than the 4690K and get even better performance overall from the CPU and not need the aftermarket cooler. 

He said he wants to overclock and it would be slightly better for gaming.

[Badarang]

He can get 8GB of RAM for $7 according to his part list, so that will save some extra money. He could go for a Xeon 1231v3 for a little more than the 4690K and get even better performance overall from the CPU and not need the aftermarket cooler. 

The memory was $7 because of the combo but if I don't go with that specific board it's full price.

[Oshino Shinobu]

He said he wants to overclock and it would be slightly better for gaming.

Ah, that post wasn't there when I replied ):

 

 

The memory was $7 because of the combo but if I don't go with that specific board it's full price.

It can still work out cheaper if you go with the board and RAM that @byalexandr suggested in his part list. 

[byalexandr]

Ah, that post wasn't there when I replied ):

 

 

It can still work out cheaper if you go with the board and RAM that @byalexandr suggested in his part list. 

The board is really too expensive for the combo to save anything, although it is nice.

[Badarang]

Will going with the 550W still leave me room to OC on the CPU/GPU?

[Nena Trinity]

Well I think you can get a Radeon R9 380 for the i5 build cause it is better than 960!