Help please!

[Zetsu]

Hey, I am about to build a gaming PC, and I do not know what parts to put in it. I would like a GTX 970 in it. This is my first build ever so I am not completely sure... Here is the needed info!

 

1. 1200 and below, no more. And I am in the USA

2. I am going to be playing games like Counter Strike: Global Offensive, and GTA V.

3. I am planning to run 2 monitors. 

4. Already have peripherals, and I need to purchase Windows (10).

5. On my current computer I am not able to run the games that I play reliably and well, while still looking good. 

 

Thanks a ton!!!

[Guest]

Are you being a Nivdia fanboy or do you just not know that the 390 preforms the same for 20 dollars or so less?

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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  ($24.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($114.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.98 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($333.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($96.50 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($94.89 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1215.09

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-29 20:01 EDT-0400

Theres what I came up with, I would seriously recommend a R9 390 

[tt2468]

1. Intel i5 4690k as the processor, might want to run a 390 instead of a 970, because of the performance differences. PSU can be a corsair rm750. Any atx case can do, unless you want small, which will need some more help. 8-16gb DDR3 RAM. Stock cooler can do if you are not overclocking.

3. You will want to play your games on one monitor, because the crosshair would be split with 2.

4. r/microsoftsoftwareswap, buy from 5sean.

Just ask me if you need any more help

[Streetguru]

Hey, I am about to build a gaming PC, and I do not know what parts to put in it. I would like a GTX 970 in it. This is my first build ever so I am not completely sure... Here

You'll want a 390 over a 970 in most cases, it gains more benefit from DX12 and has 125% more VRAM

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MVyMWZ

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

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ B&H)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Directron)

Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($162.99 @ Directron)

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($334.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO ATX Desktop Case  ($86.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Rosewill 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1172.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-29 20:15 EDT-0400

[Zetsu]

 

Are you being a Nivdia fanboy or do you just not know that the 390 preforms the same for 20 dollars or so less?

edit

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  ($24.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($114.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.98 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($333.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($96.50 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($94.89 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1215.09

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-29 20:01 EDT-0400

Theres what I came up with, I would seriously recommend a R9 390 

 

Thanks for telling me about the 390! I am not an Nvidia fanboy, I just don't quite know some of the aspects of the parts just yet.

[Streetguru]

 

Thanks a ton!!!