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andreasBadea

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I am looking to build my first computer. And I want to spend about 1000 dollars. I chose some parts I liked the look of(of the specs not the actual look). And I ended up with about 11 hundred dollars. How could I cut off about one hundred dollars without sacrificing a lot of the specs.

Parts I'm looking at for now

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/W8yMTW

Also when should I buy?
I was thinking to wait for cyber Monday/black Friday but I don't know if I should wait that long. Are there any other sale seasons I should look for?

I am getting an Windows from my father's company's IT service for free

Thanks

Posted Later: what about http://pcpartpicker.com/user/AndreasBadea/saved/tQTPxr

 
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TechyInAZ
Oh man, your actually spending more money and getting less performance.

Don't get a ivy bridge-e quad core, a haswell i7 will beat any of the ivy bridge quad cores.

Get a intel core i7 4790K, and a cheap $130 Z97 motherboard from Asus or Gigabyte or MSI or Asrock.
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andreasBadea

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Thanks! I'm still very new to the computer parts world and I will definitely look into that processer and mother board. I had assumed that more expensive ment better but I am sure that's not always true. But anyway
thanks again!
 
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That is a very confused build. You opted for a super high end CPU, an expensive motherboard, a mid level GPU, and an expensive low profile cooler. Re-evaluate the CPU/motherboard selection you have based on what you actually intend to do with your system. Also swap the cooler out for a Hyper 212 Evo, it'll save you $5 and give you notably better cooling performance than the low profile cooler you selected.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2
 
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Dark Lord of Tech

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Here you go with a few updates.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($154.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $959.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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Eduello

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Assuming this is for gaming/overclocking:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($369.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1118.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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andreasBadea

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A very confused build for a very confused builder. I will definitely look into the cooler and revaluate the motherboard (but probably not the CPU). Thank you very much for your advice.

 
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