PC build please help!!

[khanvict]

Hey guys I finally got a build and was wondering if you guys could help me with it. I can't decide between the 760 or 280x. Also, if you guys can find a cheaper build that has the same or better specs it world be awesome. I was going for i7 but it got too expensive. Anyway, help would be amazing. Here are the two slightly different buildshttps://pcpartpicker.com/user/khanfvict/saved/t9jgXL
And
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/khanfvict/saved/KsHscf

 

[0x1eef]

You could spend 1000 bucks much better. Tell us what do you want to do on your machine?

 

[khanvict]

Mainly for gaming I was trying to keep it to a budget below 1000 with monitor but it seems impossible. Trying to game with good graphics. Games like Arkham Knight and witcher 3

 

[0x1eef]

1000 with rebates and discounts. Drop optical drive for extra 18 bucks.
It's a bummer you need not only a monitor but also a copy of Windows. Damn thing eats almost 10% of the budget

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($187.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($295.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($17.79 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1000.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-20 16:59 EDT-0400

 

[khanvict]

You could spend 1000 bucks much better. Tell us what do you want to do on your machine?

Is the 970 better than the
760 and 280x?

 

[0x1eef]

You could spend 1000 bucks much better. Tell us what do you want to do on your machine?

Is the 970 better than the
760 and 280x?

Yes.

 

[khanvict]

You could spend 1000 bucks much better. Tell us what do you want to do on your machine?

Is the 970 better than the
760 and 280x?

Yes.

Lol sorry read that wrong. What made the build you gave cheaper and what kind of games can I run with the processor and GPU you gave me? And thanks in new to PC builds

 

[TheLonelyShrub]

This is similar to 0x1eef's parts but this is just the parts i came up with:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YVLHD3