which is better build

[MrKino]

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nzqCQ7) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nzqCQ7/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $328.99 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $25.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97gaming5) | $145.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32400c10d16gtx) | $129.88 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $49.99 @ Best Buy
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-06gp44995kr) | $679.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cah440wm1) | $99.99 @ Micro Center
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20850v1) | $79.99 @ NCIX US
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1570.80
| Mail-in rebates | -$30.00
| **Total** | **$1540.80**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-08-02 22:42 EDT-0400 |


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[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ypc9Hx) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ypc9Hx/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646e31231v3) | $242.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaming3) | $119.99 @ Mwave
**Memory** | [Kingston HyperX Fury Red 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-hx318c10frk216) | $88.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam) | $102.89 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st3000dm001) | $86.95 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Asus Radeon R9 Fury 4GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-strixr9furydc34ggaming) | $569.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-case-phes614pbk) | $99.99 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr) | $99.99 @ NCIX US
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1431.78
| Mail-in rebates | -$20.00
| **Total** | **$1411.78**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-08-02 22:44 EDT-0400 |

 

[CTurbo]

The i7 + 980ti build

 

[Gam3r01]

I would take aspects from both to make a third.
Between the two, the i7 build is better, as it has a better processor (slightly) and a better graphics card.
However, it is lacking an SSD.

I would recommend something like this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($83.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($102.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($678.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($111.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1467.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-02 22:55 EDT-0400