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    Which is better?

    Alright, so I've had my eye on a few PC lists, and I'm not sure which would be good as I'm not the best with parts.
    My budget is right around $1000, give or take $50ish.
    I'd like to play games like GTA V, CSGO, Skyrim, Rust, PayDay 2, etc... with med-high graphics at 1920x1080p resolution (if it's possible).

    I have 3 builds here. Please tell me which would be the better buy for what I want (I'd obviously like the cheaper, and tell me if I can make any improvements).

    EDIT: I can't seem to post links, so I'll make a spoiler with the info.
    Sorry for the mess, but like I said, I can't post links... Also, give or take $20-30ish dollars on the total for sales, etc.
     

    CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor - $214.99
    CPU Cooler: EVGA ACX mITX 46.5 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler - $39.99
    Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard - $89.99
    Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory - $42.89
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive - $40.00
    Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card - $329.99
    Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case - $80.00
    Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply - $75.00
    Total: $921.84


     

    CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor - $279.99
    CPU Cooler: EVGA ACX mITX 46.5 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler - $39.99
    Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard - $134.99
    Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory - $49.99
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive - $40.00
    Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card - $329.99
    Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case - $80.00
    Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply - $75.00
    Total: $969.95


     

    CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor - $279.99
    CPU Cooler: EVGA ACX mITX 46.5 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler - $39.99
    Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard - $134.99
    Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory - $49.99
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive - $40.00
    Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card - $379.99
    Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case - $80.00
    Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply - $75.00
    Total: $1079.95


    I do plan on overclocking eventually, but for the first few months or so I'll keep it at standard GHz. Just FYI :P

    Leave improvements/suggestions below! Thanks
    Last edited by EnlightenedWithin; 12-17-2015 at 07:10 PM.

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