Need to lower the price. $1,100 MAX. Help plz!

kyorean · Jul 23, 2013

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jZ9p

This is what i have atm. I need some help downgrading to match $1,100 preferably b4 mail in rebates.

mr_mustache101 · Jul 23, 2013

how does this look?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jZBS
I went to amd because I just think that they are a better deal personally.
also what are you thinking of doing with this pc?

vmem · Jul 23, 2013

honestly, it's a good build. assuming you want to keep the CPU and GPU the same for performance:

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

basically, cheaper mobo, cut the SSD, and get a cheaper (but still good) PSU.

mr_mustache101 · Jul 24, 2013

vmem :

you need to copy the pcpartpicker link given!

smeezekitty · Jul 24, 2013

mr_mustache101 :

Don't buy the FX6100, the FX6300 is generally less than $10 more and is probably 10-20% faster.

kyorean · Jul 30, 2013

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1k2Vg
I still have this. I like intel more, cuz i dont know much about AMD cpu's.
I want to keep the mobo,vid card, and a 128GB ssd.
Should I downgrade my vid card? Im gonna be play cod, battlefield, dota, minecraft on a 27in monitor.
still $1,100 after mail in rebates in still good for me. My max is $1,200.

ps3hacker12 · Jul 30, 2013

The 7970 has about the same performance as the GTX770:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/770?vs=829

Same great performing PC with slightly different parts:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($112.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($298.50 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.94 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1061.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-30 20:08 EDT-0400)

Ive left room for adding another 7970 in the future if you really wanted and allowed for overclocking with the hyper 212 plus.

realchaos · Jul 30, 2013

@Mr_Mustache101:
The FX-6100 is a horrible processor. That's a huge downgrade from the i5-4670k.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.98 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Plextor M5S Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($298.50 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.94 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1120.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-30 20:20 EDT-0400)

-Cheaper motherboard. Still overclocks well.
-Cheaper RAM. I know it has huge heat-spreaders, but you can always move the fan on the Hyper 212 EVO up a bit so it won't interfere.
-Cheaper SSD. Plextor is a great brand. In benchmarks, the Samsung 840 PRO is faster. In a real world situation, you won't notice it.
-Downgraded case a bit. The 300r is still a great case. However, if you can fit it, I would try to bring it to a NZXT Phantom 410.
-Downgraded gpu a bit. The 7970 is definitely weaker than the 770, but it can overclock well and still play almost all games maxed out. You might have to tune down a few games like Crysis 3, but that's a maybe.
-PSU doesn't allow for crossfire, but the drivers for crossfire are extremely bad so it's just a waste of money.

ps3hacker12 · Jul 30, 2013

realchaos :

Heres a comparison, the GTX770 and the 7970 are about equal

:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/770?vs=829

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