Can i go cheaper? Build for adobe suit cc, corel, video editing NOT GAMING

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tatotiburon

tatotiburon

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hi, recently i had this build in mind

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($106.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($61.08 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($152.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($23.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1021.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-06 10:38 EST-0500

But i need to make it cheaper, maybe between 800-900 top...i don't plan to use this build for gaming, only for work but i need the graphics card to have CUDA support.

Thanks for your help
 
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rockie_

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not meant for overclocking:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($82.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($204.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Dell S2240M 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($10.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $811.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-06 11:03 EST-0500

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($237.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.93 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($116.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($204.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Dell S2240M 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($10.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $879.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-06 11:28 EST-0500
 
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milkod2001

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The only way how to save a few bucks from your well balanced build would be dropping SSD and getting cheaper GPU. You need CUDA cores so cheaper GPU is not an option i guess. Don't get SSD now and when u will feel you need better speeds then get it. The rumor has it 256gb SSD will cost around $70 next year.
 
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geofelt

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For video editing, spend $100 more on a i7-4790K.
Use the integrated video adapter and save $200 on the graphics card.
If your apps can use the CUDA capabilities of Nvidia, then perhaps a GT730 or GTX750 would be ok.

Editing can use large amounts of ram to sped up the process. Look at a 16gb ram kit. 1866 speed is optimal.

SSD prices are low and dropping. I might look at 240gb. 120gb can fill up quickly.
I like Samsung and Intel for ssd.

 
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