Which Build is better for Gaming

[Matt255]

Should i go with 1440p gaming setup http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Y7BtrH or should i go with a 4k gaming setup http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JyR9yc. Also can you suggest builds at the same cost with a monitor

 

[Thaisnang]

1440p would be my choice however get a better cooler than Hyper 212.
Added a 750W and A full tower if you want to SLI in future.
But if no plans for SLI then that money better be spend on even better cooler.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 113.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($75.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.64 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($348.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($799.99 @ Micro Center)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($27.13 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Corsair K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Raptor M45 Wired Optical Mouse ($44.98 @ OutletPC)
Speakers: Logitech Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers ($69.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $2327.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-16 11:55 EST-0500

 

[gopi_kgk]

the 4k one has better graphics card but 1440p monitor has better refresh rate...i would say that you change to 980x graphic card for the first gaming setup(in your first option it is 970)