Where would you cut $130 off this build?

You could cut the cooler and get only 4GB of RAM.

AMD CPUs tend to run hotter than their Intel counterparts. I hesitate to suggest stepping down to an i3 CPU for gaming. You could lose the aftermarket cooler since the CPU and motherboard are both non-overclocking capable.

edit: Might want to check out a Cooler Master 912 or 922 case, might save some money there as well.

Yeah, use the i5-4570 with the stock cooler. Get 4 GB of RAM now and add another 4 GB later. The FX-6300 is a good CPU, but I'd stick with the i5-4570. Maybe wait a bit and save some more if you have to. Prices will go down in time too.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2DPMp) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2DPMp/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2DPMp/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54570) | $194.99 @ NCIX US
you could go with the fx-8320 for $134
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $33.97 @ OutletPC
you could save $6 going with the 212 + instead
**Motherboard** | [Asus H87M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-h87me) | $89.99 @ Amazon
-if going amd you could go with a asus m5a99x evo r2 990x for $109 or if a bios update is ok to you and you dont want to overclock then a asus m5a97 970 for $95
**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-ble2kit4g3d1608de1tx0) | $86.99 @ Newegg
-go with gskill ares 1866mhz 2x4gb ram for $72.24 with promo code EMCPWWD42 http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231550&ATT=17-507-003&CMP=AFC-C8Junction&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10440897&PID=2138476&SID=dl-116564-s
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $59.98 @ OutletPC
-this is fine
**Video Card** | [Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9270xdc2t2gd5) | $222.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Case** | [Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcaarcr2blw) | $109.99 @ NCIX US
-go with a corsair 300r instead for $59 from microcenter with rebate http://www.microcenter.com/product/379532/Carbide_Series_300R_Mid-Tower_ATX_Gaming_Computer_Case
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500) | $44.99 @ Microcenter
-upgrade your power supply to a cx600m since its the same price as the cx500m!
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | $86.99 @ NCIX US
-buy windows 7 HP 64bit one ebay for $79 and it supports a charity. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-Windows-7-Home-Premium-SP1-Full-32-64-Bit-x32-x64-Version-CD-COA-NEW-/141135208854?pt=US_Operating_Systems_Software&hash=item20dc506196
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $930.87
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-19 13:54 EST-0500 |

that saves $120 bringing your total budget down to $810
if you didnt want to overclock and a bios update is okay then you can save $134 and bring your budget down to $796

you can trim back on the case a bit more to a cougar solution for $30 which would save you an additional $20 or... $790 for the amd 990x build or $776 for the amd 970 build. that leaves you more money to push into getting a few extra fans or buying a good cpu cooler.

i'd get the 990x build myself.

if you wanted to keep the intel parts and that motherboard... the choice above could save you $98 which would bring your total down to $833

in response to the other suggestions.......

i would not use a stock heatsink in florida unless you have air conditioning in the house.

also buy all the ram now, prices may go up or it may be hard to match what you have in the future.

there is no need to step all the way down to a fx6300 as a fx8320 is within range.

see my above post for reasons

Here's a good case for $55.
ZALMAN Z9 Plus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811235027