Need Help Building (1300$) Gaming PC!!!

steam086

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So in April I will be building my first PC ever!!! And it will be for gaming! Now I already have some parts in mind (I do know what parts I need)
-Motherboard: Asus Maximus V Formula
-Video Card: GTX 660 Superclocked
-Processor: i5-3570k
-Power Supply:TOPOWER TOP800WS
-Case: Cooler Master HAF X
-8GB RAM
-Hard Drive: (Youll See)
-20 dollar optical Drive
-Windows 7 Home Premium

Now all this is pretty sweet in my mind, but if you add it up, it is in fact over 1300 by just about 75 dollars.
THE PROBLEM: Its over budget, but I don't really know what parts to downgrade. And I also want a 120GB (atleast) SSD
WHAT I NEED HELP WITH: I need help downgrading these (below) parts but want certain features to be kept. So if you could suggest some parts that keep the features listed below.

Motherboard: 299 USD!!! What do be kept:
-easy to set up BIOS
-Built in sound
-SLI Ready
-Overclocking (Dont know what it means but Im sure its good.
-Its black and Red :p (doesnt have to be)

Power Supply: 60 USD
-SLI Ready

Case: 170 USD
-Ive looked hard and could not find a case lower than this with all its features
-Great Cooling
-Looks Cool
-Super Large For Large Parts

Processor: I really like this processor and would hate for it to be downgraded, but if there is something just as good and at a lower price, list it.

Now these parts listed above Im sure can be downgraded, but I think Im not looking hard enough. The things listed underneath are features Id like to be kept if downgraded.
 
Solution
Well if you must have the case then the motherboard must go. There are plenty of overclockable boards in the $150 and under range.

The power supply is junk and must go. Try Antec, Corsair, Enermax, PC Power and Cooling, Seasonic, any Super Flower psu, and XFX to name a few.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supply-oem-manufacturer,2913-4.html

If you search the forums you will find plenty of $1300 builds. Use PCPartpicker at http://pcpartpicker.com/ to post on the forum.
Well if you must have the case then the motherboard must go. There are plenty of overclockable boards in the $150 and under range.

The power supply is junk and must go. Try Antec, Corsair, Enermax, PC Power and Cooling, Seasonic, any Super Flower psu, and XFX to name a few.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supply-oem-manufacturer,2913-4.html

If you search the forums you will find plenty of $1300 builds. Use PCPartpicker at http://pcpartpicker.com/ to post on the forum.
 
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