i5 or i7 for GTA V?

[JoshWM]

Am about to buy PC parts for gaming PC, but unsure whether to opt for a 4790k with a GTX 960 or get a high end i5 with a GTX 970? Because of the fact that GTA V is an open world game which utilises more CPU power I've noticed that getting a better graphics card rarely negates much benefit and a GTX 969 (which I would upgrade in the future) pulls around 60fps at 1080p which is the most I need as will have a 60hz monitor. Am only likely to play GTA V AND GTA IV as well as maybe skyrim, minecraft, so what is the best option? I can spend up to $1000 or £700 so if you think there is a better combination please let me know thanks

 

[Mattios]

For sure i5 and the better GPU. The i5 will handle GTA just fine

 

[kwa-e]

700 assuming no OS, 970 and a Xeon 1231 V3- with a good case and a quality PSU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£214.04 @ Dabs)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler (£16.98 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£55.98 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£39.48 @ Kustom PCs)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series😀T01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.52 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (£229.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (£44.59 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£59.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £698.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-20 09:31 GMT+0000

 

[LaborinjoRt]

i5 is a lot cheaper, and it will perform great