Which configuration should I choose for gaming (1080p)?

[masamusuka7]

Hey!

So I finally have the chance to build a brand new PC I would only use for 100% gaming in 1080p.

1. Most important: Which one would you choose?
A.)
Intel Core i7-4790 3,6GHz LGA1150
Asus STRIX-GTX970-DC2OC-4GD5 4GB
ASRock H97M LGA1150
HyperX Fury Black 8GB 1866MHz DDR3
Seagate ST1000DX001 1TB SSHD
Corsair CXM 600W Modul
DeepCool Steam Castle mATX case

B.)
same as above, but:
Intel Core i5-4690K 3,5GHz LGA1150
Asus STRIX-GTX980-DC2OC-4GD5

As I know I5 is good for gaming, but nowdays with games like GTA 5, Witcher 3 and lots of MMO's, would an I7 be a better choice (even if I get the "weaker" gtx 970 with it)?

2. 8 or 16 GB DDR3 memory ram? If 16 GB is not that important, I would not really spend too much money on it.

3. I heard that GTX 970 only has got 3,5 GB VRAM. In any case would It be a problem for me in the future? Anyone who has the same card, experienced any problem with games like gta5, witcher 3, far cry 4? (I like AMD too, but I would like a smaller power consumption card).

Thank you very much for the help in advance!

 

[eyaln1]

I think that option B with 16GB of RAM is a very good build for 1080p gaming.

 

[lexron]

option B and 8GB memory is sufficient for gaming

 

[Niteesh DRANGO]

You could go with the i5 as there not many games which utilize all the 4 cores.If they are in future you could upgrade to an i7.for now to could save the money on the processor and spend it on the graphics card. go with the gtx 980 gigabyte model as it has more overclocking than the asus and runs cooler.and go for an 8gig ram thats just enought for gaming.

 

[Jomari Gonzales]

if you go with Option B, i suggest you get a z97 board to go along with the 4690k so you can overclock it in the future. You have pros and cons for both options, it really depends on your budget and what you really aim to push for, just pure gaming or are you gonna be video editing on the side? Maybe we can come up with a better build if you could provide your budget (US $)