Need help building a PC

[Izekiel]

Hey, I'm looking to build a new gaming PC but I have not done it before, I'm looking to game in 1080p max setting on games such as fallout 4 when it releases, I also play a lot of CSGO, this is a build i have come up with and need help optimizing the parts or just getting a whole different  build. My budget is around $1200 but I can be flexable.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tk6RdC

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tk6RdC/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($232.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock B85M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($45.90 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($96.49 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($40.50 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($299.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $860.84

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-28 21:18 EDT-0400

 

Is this the best possible bang for my buck? ($1200), should i go with the 970? 

 

any input is appreciated thanks a lot!!

[Amazingasian]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($232.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($64.80 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($96.49 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($40.50 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card  ($419.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($121.11 @ Mac Mall) 

Total: $1070.85

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-28 21:28 EDT-0400

[stconquest]

$965:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($216.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($76.50 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($169.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($298.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($61.20 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $920.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-28 21:35 EDT-0400

[Streetguru]

 

Hey, I'm looking to build a new gaming PC but I have not done it before, I'm looking to game in 1080p max setting on games such as fallout 4 when it releases, I also play a lot of CSGO, this is a

The 390 is a better choice overall than the 970

But do you already own a high refresh rate monitor?

[Izekiel]

The 390 is a better choice overall than the 970

But do you already own a high refresh rate monitor?

no, I look to buy one soon after I get my Pc

[Izekiel]

Would upgrading to a different CPU be better? like an i7

[Streetguru]

no, I look to buy one soon after I get my Pc

Then I'd suggest just getting an unlocked i5 with a solid cooler for overclocking once you get your 144hz display since you'll want your frame rate to be as high as possible

[MrKappa]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KV2z3C

[Starelementpoke]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KV2z3C

2 CPU coolers?

[Starelementpoke]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($232.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($64.80 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($96.49 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.50 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card ($419.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($121.11 @ Mac Mall)

Total: $1070.85

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-28 21:28 EDT-0400

If you don't plan on going over 60fps, go with this.

[Izekiel]

Yea i was looking to get as much fps as I could in CS:GO, but I'm looking forward to playing fallout 4 a lot and would like to get good fps at max settings

[Guest]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($232.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($64.80 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($96.49 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($40.50 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card  ($419.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($121.11 @ Mac Mall) 

Total: $1070.85

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-28 21:28 EDT-0400

 

That psu is way too big for that setup. The Motherboard only has a single pci-e slot.