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Question

s this a good gaming PC build for under 1k?

Feb 9, 2015 12:33PM PST

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core = $233

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing = $25.98

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 = $99

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600= $69.98

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM= $54.99

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0= $334.99

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Grey ATX Mid Tower= $77.99

Power Supply: XFX 550W ATX12V= $53.98

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118BB DVD/CD Drive= $19.99

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Total: $969.90

Any Suggestions to tweak this? or is it fine for my budget.

other info:
- I have a 1920x1080p 24" ASUS monitor so i plan on playing games in that resolution.

- also would like to play future games like witcher 3 at high settings (doesn't need to be ultra just needs a decent/good fps rate)

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