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I want to start making a custom pc so i could play a high quality game like Witcher 2. I found a list of components that i think will run the game well, but the price price is a bit high. It came out to be $1484. I wanted to know if there are any parts I could get that would run almost as good as my parts, can drop my price down to under $1000, and still be compatible. Here are the links to my parts:
1. CPU https://www.google.com/shopping/product/7977519428457640274?rlz=1C1ASAC_enUS480US548&espv=210&es_sm=93&biw=1600&bih=799&output=search&q=i5-2500K+Intel+Core+i5+Desktop+LGA1155&oq=i5-2500K+Intel+Core+i5+Desktop+LGA1155&ei=9XcrU6-eLuaH0AGw4YG4CQ&ved=0CIgEEKYrMAA
2. Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CLDdiZ6eor0CFQ8OOgod9F4AJQ&Item=N82E16813131821R&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Intel+Motherboards-_-N82E16813131821R&ef_id=Ux5JOAAABIajWGBP:20140320231131:s
3. Graphics Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CKDc-5acor0CFe87OgodR2UAcw&Item=N82E16814161412&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Desktop+Graphics+Cards-_-N82E16814161412&ef_id=Ux5JOAAABIajWGBP:20140320230219:s
4. RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CJD_kKacor0CFSwdOgodHQsAmw&Item=N82E16820233299&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Desktop+Memory-_-N82E16820233299&ef_id=Ux5JOAAABIajWGBP:20140320230251:s
5. SSD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CIOy-8SXor0CFe87OgodR2UAcw&Item=N82E16820147254&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Internal+SSDs-_-N82E16820147254&ef_id=Ux5JOAAABIajWGBP:20140320224133:s
6. Disk Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CMyY1J-dor0CFYc7OgodtDwAng&Item=N82E16827151266&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-CD+%2f+DVD+Burners-_-N82E16827151266&ef_id=Ux5JOAAABIajWGBP:20140320230706:s
7. Power Supply
http://www.frys.com/product/7590536?source=googleps&gclid=COnw8c6kor0CFYMcOgodBFsAsQ
8. Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CNeJ_r2Uor0CFUpnOgod1hQA-w&Item=N82E16811208046&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Computer+Cases-_-N82E16811208046&ef_id=Ux5JOAAABIajWGBP:20140320222753:s

Id like to keep a high end graphics card but if you can find a cheaper high end card then that would help. Thank you
 
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Take a look at this build. It has got a better CPU from recent generation. Your CPU is from the intel 2nd generation and currently we are at 4th generation. I don't think its a good idea to spend money on an obsolete platform..
The graphics card is also very high end.. will let you play all the latest games smoothly in FULL HD resolution for quite some time.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:...
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The 2500K is a fine cpu, but it makes no sense today to build using one.
Look at a i5-4670K and a Z87 based motherboard.

Same thing on the graphics card. You can buy a more efficient and quieter GTX770 for the same price.

The psu is a fine unit, but a quality 650w psu will do the job at half the price.

Samsung evo 240gb is very good. But there is no need to pay extra for the laptop kit.

Consider deferring on the hard drive if you will not be storing large files such as video's. It is easy to add a hard drive later.

No need for fancy heat spreaders. Buy a low profile value kit like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231637
 
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Take a look at this build. It has got a better CPU from recent generation. Your CPU is from the intel 2nd generation and currently we are at 4th generation. I don't think its a good idea to spend money on an obsolete platform..
The graphics card is also very high end.. will let you play all the latest games smoothly in FULL HD resolution for quite some time.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($83.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1011.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-21 15:56 EDT-0400)
 
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Do I need a disk drive?
 
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Which disk drive are you talking about? hard disk drive or optical disk drive?

I'd like to have large Hard disk beside my SSD to store files/games And would use the the SSD only for the OS and the frequently used programs. That will speed up the system considerably.

Well, as for optical disk drive, plenty of people are going without it now a days. But having one is not a bad idea since all the games are still being sold in DVD's.
 
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OK thanks maybe ill think about getting a optical disk drive when i need it
 
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