What CPU should I use with this build?

[Private_Riley]

I'm building a new computer from scratch and I'm not sure which CPU to go with here. Money is a little tight on this build. I plan on gaming, playing things like Far Cry 4, GTA V, Fallout 4 and other games like those. I want good graphics but I'm not sure which CPU to get, all I know is I want an Intel processor.

Build:
Motherboard: ASUS Z97-A
GPU: EVGA GTX 960 2GB
Hard Drive: Seagate 1TB Desktop Internal Bare Drive
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz
Case: COUGAR MX200 Black ATX Mid Tower

Also, please tell me if any of these parts are incompatible, thanks for any help!
-Riley

 

[BSOD BSTD]

you only really need a tier 4 CPU for the 960

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/faq/id-2729891/bottlenecking-guide-chart-2015.html

but go ahead and get an i5 anyway

also try and get 2 x 4gb sticks of ram if you can, faster data rate.

 

[Xemko]

Get i5 4590 + h97 motherboard, saved money invest in better GPU.
Also, you want 2x4gb memory kit for dual channel (up to 10% performance boost compare to 1x8gb).

 

[TheCheapGamer]

Intel i5-4460 is perfect for 'low cost' good gaming.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117302&cm_re=i5-4460-_-19-117-302-_-Product

Others may suggest a good dual core pentium such as the G3258 as its amazing value for money, but at the moment games such as GTA V and Far Cry 4, either dont work with a dual core CPU, and also they may not run nearly as well. I have insane frame stuttering on my dual core PC for GTA V, but on my i5 build it perfect.

So yes those specs are perfect, a kit of 2x4GB RAM is slightly better as it will make use of dual channel memory, but either way it all looks good, just slap on an i5-4460.

 

[BSOD BSTD]

Get i5 4590 + h97 motherboard, saved money invest in better GPU.
Also, you want 2x4gb memory kit for dual channel (up to 10% performance boost compare to 1x8gb).

ah its always nice to agree with someone on here 😉

 

[Private_Riley]

you only really need a tier 4 CPU for the 960

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/faq/id-2729891/bottlenecking-guide-chart-2015.html

but go ahead and get an i5 anyway

also try and get 2 x 4gb sticks of ram if you can, faster data rate.

( sorry im pretty bad with computer stuff) but, If I went with something like a intel core i3 4160 wouldn't I see a preformance drop? or would it not be that bad? And thanks for the info on the 2x4GB kit

 

[BSOD BSTD]

you only really need a tier 4 CPU for the 960

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/faq/id-2729891/bottlenecking-guide-chart-2015.html

but go ahead and get an i5 anyway

also try and get 2 x 4gb sticks of ram if you can, faster data rate.

( sorry im pretty bad with computer stuff) but, If I went with something like a intel core i3 4160 wouldn't I see a preformance drop? or would it not be that bad? And thanks for the info on the 2x4GB kit

with the GTX 960 there wouldn't be that much difference, I'm not familiar with Intel CPU's though, can any Intel guys advise?