Cut down price of this build?

carterdarter · Sep 25, 2014

I need to try and save more money and I was wondering what to reduce to save money. The 780 is a must and will not be taken out, same with RAM.

PS Keep in mind, I don't want to drastically lose out in performance.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/wLZYf7

zeyuanfu · Sep 25, 2014

You`re kinda missing some parts...
BTW the PSU you chose isn`t very good as it uses cheap caps.

carterdarter · Sep 25, 2014

zeyuanfu :

I know, i'm upgrading from a previous computer. So can you help at all?

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 25, 2014

Keep what you have but you need a better power supply.

Those are great prices.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£179.49 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£87.06 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£57.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card (£232.98 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£66.60 @ Aria PC)
Total: £624.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-26 01:37 BST+0100

Liereaper · Sep 25, 2014

Try AMD build if you want cheaper it will save you allot of money but the only downfall its that you should buy an aftermarket CPU cooler. I recommend using the AMD FX-8320 with the Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 or betther!

carterdarter · Sep 26, 2014

Can anyone helpme reduce the price? This is vital!

carterdarter · Sep 26, 2014

Also don't forget guys, This is a micro-atx build!

carterdarter · Sep 26, 2014

And last thing, I even don't mind going to amd if it saves me money.

carterdarter · Sep 26, 2014

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/dXMh23

Can this be cheapened at all?

jetsmack · Sep 26, 2014

micro-atx and amd build does not really go together unless you want some not so good motherboard. But you would be able to save more. Which country you live in?

jetsmack · Sep 26, 2014

that board is not matx

carterdarter · Sep 26, 2014

jetsmack :

United Kingdom or to be specific Northern Ireland.

Thanks guys for helping I just REALLY need to save some money.

jetsmack · Sep 26, 2014

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/6qNMXL

this is the lowest you can go for. Heatsink for RAM is no needed, save couple of $$, fx 8320 is just an underclock version, soo overclock it once u get a better cooler. Everything is, well it will suit ur budget, but that gtx 780 is a grab atm!

carterdarter · Sep 26, 2014

I have heard AMD isn't the way to go when you're using mATX so you got any alternatives?

jetsmack · Sep 26, 2014

i do, but quick question, what are you going to use it for? and is CPU, RAM, GPU, MOBO, and PSU the only thing you need?

carterdarter · Sep 26, 2014

jetsmack :

I am adding a case by pcpartpicker has like no cases on it. www.amazon.co.uk/BitFenix-BFC-PRM-300-WWXKW-RP-Prodigy-Arctic-White/dp/B00EOU79FQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1411721807&sr=8-2&keywords=bitfenix+prodigy+m

I was hoping to get that case. Yes, I have everything else needed in my current PC.

I am using it for gaming but I want it to LAST me a long time.

jetsmack · Sep 26, 2014

do you want to spend an extra cash tho? Because didnt really put much effort on the mATX part. So are you with intel? and if its only for gaming, 4GB of RAM is enough, and when you get ur paycheck or something, u can get an extra stick of RAM

carterdarter · Sep 26, 2014

jetsmack :

I was thinking that. I currently have 4gb of HyperBlu ram and I could save money but just getting another 4gb of it.

jetsmack · Sep 26, 2014

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/npVNsY

CPU: the "K" Series does not justify the extra $50
MOBO: Last u while
RAM: just tthere for price
PSU: Enough for ur build
GPU: it wat u want

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