How to cheapen/improve this build?

Collin1971

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The build. (http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Reiz)

It's not a top-of-the-line build, but comparing it to the fastest computer I've had yet (AMD Radeon 6450HD and AMD Athlon II), it would be an amazing upgrade in terms of speed for gaming and video rendering. My question is, is there any way to improve on this build or is it all good? Or even cheapen it. $2k is a lot of money, and if I can I'd like to get more performance out of the money, as I want this thing to last a good while with decent upgradibility.

This thing still needs to be able to achieve mild overclocks, be decently quiet (quiet enough to not cause issues when recording with a microphone near it), not be a power-monster, and be adqueatley cooled with some roomhead for "mild overclocks". Any suggestions? Even if they're mean, as a newb I've gotta learn somehow. :)
 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($154.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.08 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.08 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($499.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit) ($135.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1732.01
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-11 02:54 EST-0500)

no reason to get that much in SSDs. 256gb is more than plenty for your OS, frequently used applications and a bunch of games.

plenty of cheaper rams to go by, and each day a new deal. if you need DDR3-1866, by all means, there's a 2x4GB kit for $145, or a 4X4GB kit for $127.

unless you're really persnickety about your electricity bills, and you have this running for weeks and months, a good Bronze rated PSU will help your current financial doubt in return for the long term effect.
 
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vmN

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Which game takes upto 60GB space?
SSD doesn't have a greater impact on games, you might aswell store it on the HDD.
So I dont agree with you.

Also locked processor with Z87 board, really?