Looking to cut down on cost

JShot171 · Oct 13, 2014

I'm looking for a way to cut down the cost of my build, while keeping its performance or increasing it if possible. I am not keen on overclocking, so that is something that isn't an option. Also these are all in Canadian dollars, cause that's where I am.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/vBJByc

Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
$358.95 DirectCanada
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
$34.98 DirectCanada
MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
$164.99 NCIX
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
$86.99 Memory Express
Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
$76.99 Amazon Canada
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$53.98 DirectCanada
EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card
$359.98 Amazon Canada
Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case
$75.27 DirectCanada
XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
$125.99 NCIX

TOTAL: $1338.12 CDN

InvalidError · Oct 13, 2014

If you have no plan to overclock, get a h97-based motherboard and use a Xeon 12x0v3. That will shave around $100. If you wait for a while, you might be able to get a GTX970 for about the same price as the GTX770's current price. Your computer is not going to need more than about 350W so you should be able to shave another $30-40 by stepping down to a 600-650W model.

ronintexas · Oct 13, 2014

Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor - if you are building a gaming rig - the core i-5's can take about $100 off the build price without sacrificing performance on today's games.

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler - if you aren't planning on overclocking or heavy gaming, the stock cooler can be an option - you can always purchase the cooler at a later time if your temps are running high.

kunthakenthe · Oct 13, 2014

similar i7 performance, cheaper gpu with more power, faster ram, and better ssd

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1220 V3 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.98 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($89.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($82.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($299.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.27 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($87.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1005.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 19:47 EDT-0400

or this one more oriented for gaming

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.50 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($89.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($82.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($299.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.27 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($87.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $984.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 19:48 EDT-0400

or this crossfire build offering performance similar to 780ti(5% less powerful than 970 which cost more)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.50 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($89.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($82.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($159.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.27 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($87.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $844.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 19:53 EDT-0400

for some reason pcpartpicker wont cfx so 844+160=1004$ however the r9 290 offers similar performance

another gamer oriented(cost more however)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.50 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($89.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($82.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($396.95 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.27 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($87.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1081.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 19:56 EDT-0400

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