is there a reason he wants that specific GTX 970? it is pricier than others and quite a bit larger aswell. if he doesn't need that specific one i'd suggest a build similar to this.this GTX 970 is clocked slightly lower, but is also a bit cheaper and smaller.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $218.99 @ Directron |
| Motherboard | MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $100.98 @ Newegg |
| Memory | Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $59.99 @ Micro Center |
| Storage | Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $94.99 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $59.99 @ Micro Center |
| Video Card | Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card | $323.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Case | Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case | $56.98 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $64.99 @ NCIX US |
| Optical Drive | Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer | $18.95 @ OutletPC |
| Monitor | Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor | $150.98 @ Newegg |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1190.83 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$40.00 | |
| Total | $1150.83 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-18 16:49 EDT-0400 |