How can I lower the price of this build but still come close to it's performance?

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Would it be possible to lower the price of this build still be able to perform just as well? I'm on a very tight budget, and I'm not even sure if I'll be able to afford it any time soon (I'll probably wait for Black Friday to buy the parts. :benetton: SALES YAY :benetton:). Thanks! (EDIT: so I guess I shouldn't wait for black friday)
 
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geofelt
No sense in making decisions now; prices and products will change.
Some comments:

1. A cpu cooler with a 92mm fan will be noisy. Buy at least a $30 cm hyper212.
It will come with paste.

2. ECS is not well known, but this motherboard is half the price:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135389&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
3. XFX makes superior power supplies. This 550w unit will cost less
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

4. Cases are a personal thing, and I would encourage you to buy a case you love, even if it busts your budget. It will be with you for a long time.
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ronintexas

ronintexas

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The best way to get the best prices is to watch sales on NewEgg and other online retailers. Sometimes MicroCenter and Fry's has a few good buys. Black Friday doesn't always have the best prices on everything - but you will always find a couple of things then.

Remember also - what you buy today for $200 will be $100 in 6 months to a year....you pay for technology....
 
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Archaic59

Archaic59

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Here's some improvements for you and a bit lower price:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($59.40 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.49 @ Directron)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($199.00 @ NCIX US)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN3800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($33.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $739.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-27 21:28 EDT-0400
 
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geofelt

geofelt

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No sense in making decisions now; prices and products will change.
Some comments:

1. A cpu cooler with a 92mm fan will be noisy. Buy at least a $30 cm hyper212.
It will come with paste.

2. ECS is not well known, but this motherboard is half the price:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135389&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
3. XFX makes superior power supplies. This 550w unit will cost less
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

4. Cases are a personal thing, and I would encourage you to buy a case you love, even if it busts your budget. It will be with you for a long time.
 
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