Least expensive possible GTX 970 Build?

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cathartistt

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I am hoping to build a PC around the GTX 970 with a $700-800 total budget. Is this even possible?

I was thinking about getting the following parts:

  • i5 4690
    GTX 970
    2x4gb 1600 RAM
    240GB SSD
    1TB HDD
    Mobo capable of future SLI
 
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MasterDell
Sorry but that isn't possible within that budget. Closest I can get you:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tsy7ZL
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MasterDell

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Rebates don't count and never do. I don't mean to be a bump in the road here, but getting that PSU would be pointless. The point is to SLI and a 650W will barely let you do that with 970's let alone a 550w. Also, there would be no broadwell support with that mobo. It barely supports Haswell and it may actually not depending on your luck.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($182.96 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($48.99 @ Mwave)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($326.99 @ Directron)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($9.75 @ Newegg)
Total: $748.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-05 02:51 EST-0500

just about the cheapest possible. though all those nice sub $60 rams are sold out. the next best is the cas9 1.5v 1600 xpg for $67
 
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^ masterdell - i went with the thread title Least expensive possible GTX 970 Build?'

At no point is sli even mentioned in the original post-edit - my bad - apologies as I missed that last sentence mate.
As you said barely possible if at all - I dont see the point in buying a temporary 750ti personally - that's still a $130 expenditure
 
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MasterDell

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$120 expenditure that can be turned right back around and sold again for $100.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.29 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.89 @ Directron)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($122.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $796.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-06 19:02 EST-0500

Okay so, added the 4690k because the 4690 is actually more expensive. If you want to OC in the future just put on an after market cooler and you'll be set.
 
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Dude downgrade the mobo in that build and you're under 800, you don't need a z97 for this price range...
 
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MasterDell

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When you want to SLI you do.
 
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Just for some perspective, here's what it costs to do what you're asking for really nicely:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($215.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling ACFZ13 36.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($31.88 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($121.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Se 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($338.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX TS 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1183.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-24 02:46 EST-0500

For the sake of example I've done a white/black theme build there.

The amount of compromise required to get that down to $800 (1/3rd less cost) is going to be pretty radical no matter how you slice it.
 
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