Changing cpu for a cheaper cpu

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Ruhelking1

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I wanted to know if there was anyway i could change out the cpu or any other component but still get the same performance.

Here are the current specs:

MSI Radeon R9 280X Gaming Edition OC 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
£208.29

Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor
£139.99

MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) ATX Motherboard £59.99

Western Digital 1TB internal Hard Drive - Caviar Blue (3.5 inch)
£34.99

600W Corsair Builder Series 600CX 80PLUS Bronze Power Supply
£43.75

Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 Mhz CL9 XMP Performance Desktop Memory Kit Black
£62.13

Sharkoon VS3-S Chrome Black Midi Tower Gaming Case
£20.95

Thanks for any help.
 
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rolli59
The GPU with a modern good CPU will drive the performance. You can swap to a cheaper I5 none K and not notice the difference or you can go AMD FX8350 on a AM3+ board and do the same.
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Try to find a HD7970 that is on sale. It is the same card as the 280x anyway, and from what I have seen they are cheaper with the price drops/specials. A 280x is just a rebranded HD7970 anyway.

You may also be able to get a better quality PSU in a 550w XFX unit, and it may be a little bit cheaper. XFX units are made by Seasonic, so they are of great quailty.
 
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