New Gaming Computer Build 1,400-1,500 max budget

[Reckless_one]

Hello, my budget for this build should be around $1,400 max possibly lower would help.. not too much of an issue though. I know computers for the most part but I haven't been keeping up with the market and what's hot right now for the most part.

Trying to get this build done by the end of the month hopefully. I don't need an OS, Monitor, KB or mouse really.. some good monitor recommendations would be nice though.

I'm currently pretty set on getting a GTX-970 for the gpu.. suggestions on what the best (model) to purchase for the price would be helpful on that part. Would like to overclock the GPU a bit also if possible

I do plan at some point of overclocking the CPU. I've been seeing that both the i5-4690K and the i7-4790k are pretty popular for the price range i'm in. So any motherboard suggestions that are good for OC also + features are a benefactor.

So I need a full list of parts and such.. I know you guys can help me! Tomshardware has a great community for this. I really appreciate the help! Also multiple cases to pick from would be great too!

 

[lmaonade200]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sRFBxr

in my opinion you are selling yourself a bit short with a GTX 970 at this budget point, there are a ton of varieties of computer builds you can go with here for such a good sized budget, but I went with what I believe is a good balance.

i5 4690k (normally I would have recommended an i5 4670k instead, which is the same thing but clocked lower out of the box, but somehow the 4690k is cheaper atm) Intel 4 core processor that can be overclocked, best bang for buck in terms of gaming processors, i7 is nice but not really needed since not every program supports hyperthreading.
GTX 980, fits in your budget and is a step up from a 970, so why not? If you still want a 970 feel free to put that money somewhere else or in your pocket.
Solid Asus motherboard, there are honestly too many selections in motherboards to fully comprehend, the gist of this one is that it's a Z variant, which allows for overclocking, 8+2 phase power for a more stable overclocking experience, and has a host of minute features that can subtly enhance your computer, and it's on sale, money's always nice.
The case is there because I feel like this is a very solidly built yet generic looking one, which makes it easy to recommend, if you find something more near your tastes then switch it in of course.
Seasonic makes the best PSUs
16 GB RAM
120 GB SSD + 1TB HDD

Didn't include a disk drive because I do notice that some people opt out of that these days, you can install windows through a USB drive anyway.

 

[g-unit1111]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sRFBxr

in my opinion you are selling yourself a bit short with a GTX 970 at this budget point, there are a ton of varieties of computer builds you can go with here for such a good sized budget, but I went with what I believe is a good balance.

i5 4690k (normally I would have recommended an i5 4670k instead, which is the same thing but clocked lower out of the box, but somehow the 4690k is cheaper atm) Intel 4 core processor that can be overclocked, best bang for buck in terms of gaming processors, i7 is nice but not really needed since not every program supports hyperthreading.
GTX 980, fits in your budget and is a step up from a 970, so why not? If you still want a 970 feel free to put that money somewhere else or in your pocket.
Solid Asus motherboard, there are honestly too many selections in motherboards to fully comprehend, the gist of this one is that it's a Z variant, which allows for overclocking, 8+2 phase power for a more stable overclocking experience, and has a host of minute features that can subtly enhance your computer, and it's on sale, money's always nice.
The case is there because I feel like this is a very solidly built yet generic looking one, which makes it easy to recommend, if you find something more near your tastes then switch it in of course.
Seasonic makes the best PSUs
16 GB RAM
120 GB SSD + 1TB HDD

Didn't include a disk drive because I do notice that some people opt out of that these days, you can install windows through a USB drive anyway.

It's seriously impossible to generalize on builds anymore - there's way too much crap hardware out there and you need to be able to sort the good from the bad. That's why this board exists to separate the good from the crap.

Here's what I would suggest for a $1500 build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.69 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.92 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($569.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT H440 (Blue/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1488.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-23 22:39 EST-0500

Even matched the blue / black color scheme throughout the build.

 

[Reckless_one]

Thanks for those suggestions. I was actually just think instead of doing a single 980 I could actually do a 970 sli instead? Is that a better overall option? I forgot to mention i'm actually only ordering parts (unless a good discount less on other sites) from newegg. I'm taking advantage of newegg financing. If I do sli and want to OC my CPU & GPU will that ASRock 797 be good? and 850W PSU?

 

[g-unit1111]

Thanks for those suggestions. I was actually just think instead of doing a single 980 I could actually do a 970 sli instead? Is that a better overall option? I forgot to mention i'm actually only ordering parts (unless a good discount less on other sites) from newegg. I'm taking advantage of newegg financing. If I do sli and want to OC my CPU & GPU will that ASRock 797 be good? and 850W PSU?

On your budget I'd go for the single 980 and then get a strong power supply like a Seasonic X or EVGA G2 / P2. That way you can add a second 980 with no issues later on. If you had a bit more to work with I'd say going SLI 970 would be the better way to go but you can always add the second one later. The Asrock board is good, I have the Z97 Extreme 6 and it's been a pretty solid board so far.