Where can I save money?

Surya Mylvahanan

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Jun 5, 2013
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1fWb6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1fWb6/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1fWb6/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus P8H77-I Mini ITX LGA1155 Motherboard ($102.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $55.00)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (White) Mini ITX Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ Microcenter)
Other: Molex Adapter ($4.17)
Other: Rosewill Slim Keyboard ($11.24)
Total: $527.60
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-12 14:22 EDT-0400)

This build is not for me, used for light/med gaming
 
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Actually, a good list.

1. If you are near a microcenter, you can buy a stronger i3-3240 for a bit less @$110. Otherwise the i3-3220 is good.
http://www.microcenter.com/product/414454/Core_i3_3240_34GHz_LGA_1155_Boxed_Processor
2. Most any socket 1155 motherboard will do.
Here is an ASROCK unit for $55:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157367
3. I would prefer a dual channel ram kit, 1333 speed is fine:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231396
4. What do you need a molex adapter for?
Actually, a good list.

1. If you are near a microcenter, you can buy a stronger i3-3240 for a bit less @$110. Otherwise the i3-3220 is good.
http://www.microcenter.com/product/414454/Core_i3_3240_34GHz_LGA_1155_Boxed_Processor
2. Most any socket 1155 motherboard will do.
Here is an ASROCK unit for $55:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157367
3. I would prefer a dual channel ram kit, 1333 speed is fine:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231396
4. What do you need a molex adapter for?
 
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