Budget PC build how can i reduce the price HELP

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Zolnierz_AK

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Hello
Thanks for contribution :)

i have been plaing on my old pc for 3y now and i want to move on i have done some reserch and i have made this build. The problem is that iam an under 18 so all my money is pocket money (takes ages to colect for a pc ).
Now as you are experts can you tell me where can i save some cash or make any improvments. Also will this run games like Witcher 3 at high? (mainly why iam building this pc)
here is the link
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Ykbczy
 
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dark_lord69
You could save a few if you take a step down from the top i5 CPU
also your GPU is the majority of your costs...
Lower GPU = Lower Cost
Your GPU is a bit overkill if you are just gonna run 1080p resolution.
The GTX 970 is a monster card and likely much cheaper.

AMD
Get the R9 280X or better "it offers the best sub-$300 graphics card performance that money can buy." -Tomshardware.com
Get the GTX 970 or better "more often than not, the GeForce GTX 970 will beat the Radeon R9 290X at similar graphics settings." -Tomshardware.com

Both choices are excellent... the 280X is much cheaper than your current choice and the 970 is a bit more but faster.

However I can understand if you don't want to take a step down in GPU... I'm just saying...
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Calvin7

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You have selected a laptop hard drive 2.5 inch.
This is a desk top 3.5 inch drive:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-Blue-750GB-Desktop/dp/B0088PUFT0/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1432952722&sr=1-1&keywords=Western+Digital+Blue+-+750GB+Desktop+SATA+Hard+Drive+-+OEM

You should use a 2x4GB kit not two single 4GB sticks.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/HyperX-FURY-1600MHz-Memory-Module/dp/B00J8E92X0/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1432952833&sr=1-1&keywords=HyperX+FURY+Series+8GB+%282x+4GB%29+DDR3+1600MHz+CL10+DIMM+Memory+Module+Kit+-+White
 
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You could save a few if you take a step down from the top i5 CPU
also your GPU is the majority of your costs...
Lower GPU = Lower Cost
Your GPU is a bit overkill if you are just gonna run 1080p resolution.
The GTX 970 is a monster card and likely much cheaper.

AMD
Get the R9 280X or better "it offers the best sub-$300 graphics card performance that money can buy." -Tomshardware.com
Get the GTX 970 or better "more often than not, the GeForce GTX 970 will beat the Radeon R9 290X at similar graphics settings." -Tomshardware.com

Both choices are excellent... the 280X is much cheaper than your current choice and the 970 is a bit more but faster.

However I can understand if you don't want to take a step down in GPU... I'm just saying, for most people a slightly lesser card will work just fine.
 
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Zolnierz_AK

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does it realy matter if i get 2x4 because it will save me some cash if i get the 4gb twice?
anyway ty for the storage tip :)
 
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Zolnierz_AK

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thank you
i think i will go with what you said i will get a cheaper i5. i whould get a 970 but i want to play games like witcher 3
 
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You don't need GTX 980 for that.
Even just GTX 960 4Gb is enough for that.

If you are not going to overclock, you can take just regular i5 4670/4690 (usually slightly cheaper than K version)
Or step it down slightly even further and take 4440 or 4460.

After that, take the GTX970 instead of GTX980 as said.
 
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