750 TI or 960?

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I am building a casual gaming/editing PC. The highest demanding game I will play will probably be CS:GO. As for editing, a little photoshop and Sony Vegas. Overall, I want it to be a good-for-everything computer. As of now on the build I have a 960, which falls nicely in my $750 budget but leaves me out of a SSD.

I know you're not suppose to cut costs on a GPU but why should I get one that I wont even use to its full potential. I think a superclocked 750 ti is still too much, but cheaper and is good enough of a card that can support advanced games if I for some reason decide to play them one day.

I want to fit in the SSD because Ive gotten a lot of recommendation to get it.

This is what I have so far

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CXGTQ7) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CXGTQ7/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54590) | $179.99 @ NCIX US
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97anniversary) | $84.98 @ OutletPC
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32133c10d16gab) | $59.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital WD Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10eavs) | $51.50 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42966kr) | $194.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Case** | [NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph240w1) | $64.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10500kr) | $37.98 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $18.88 @ OutletPC
**Keyboard** | [Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-keyboard-sgb3012kkmf1us) | $21.98 @ Newegg
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $740.28
| Mail-in rebates | -$25.00
| **Total** | **$715.28**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-12-02 20:30 EST-0500 |
 
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That WD Green is slower than the blue and the Blue is like the same price. You could go with a cheaper mb, as I did on this $600 build:http://pcpartpicker.com/p/p39dZL
Find cheaper stuff that still works until you have some spare money. And also be careful with the whole rebate thing because you need the big amount before rebates are added to actually buy it then you can redeem the rebates.
 
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Do you have any reason for using a z97 board? The 750 ti should be enough for CS:GO, but the 950 is also a good choice, also, if you can get a better PSU get it by any means, also avoid the green drives if you can.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $712.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-02 20:42 EST-0500
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($138.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($21.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $739.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-02 20:46 EST-0500
 
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I thought it was a good place to start if i wanted to upgrade in the future. Is it too "hardcore" for me?
 
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Im looking at this right now. Looking really good and everything I want fits! Thanks a lot people.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mB8gGX) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mB8gGX/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54590) | $179.99 @ NCIX US
**Motherboard** | [ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97anniversary) | $70.98 @ OutletPC
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32133c10d16gab) | $59.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam) | $77.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $49.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42951kr) | $149.99 @ Micro Center
**Case** | [NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph240w1) | $64.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10500kr) | $37.98 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $18.88 @ OutletPC
**Keyboard** | [Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-keyboard-sgb3012kkmf1us) | $21.98 @ Newegg
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $772.75
| Mail-in rebates | -$40.00
| **Total** | **$732.75**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-12-02 21:04 EST-0500 |
 
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Thermaltake a good PSU? 500W
 
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I feel like a lot of people on here are gaming enthusiasts, so i get recommended to go for the more higher end GPU. Even if i were to play fallout 4 someday in the future a 550 ti can do the trick for that. I think im leaning toward cards that are way too powerful for what i intend to use them for. At the end its just whatever I REALLY need that I want to buy. Not sure where to stand on the matter of buying a certain one.
 
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Here is a true editing build then.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($106.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($21.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $716.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-03 07:10 EST-0500
 
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