I want to make this way cheaper but maintain about the same performance

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start with using the stock cooler. Then drop down to a i7-4770 (not K). Then use a cheaper Z97 microatx motherboard (you only have one video card, don't need full ATX with SLI capability). Ditch the $115 case and use a $40 cooler master.
 
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No need for thermal paste . After market one comes with one . I highly recommend the nzxt s340 case instead of the h440. Its less money, I have it and it's awesome . As for the hdd , get western digital ,not Seagate . WD is better , it's been around longer . 16GB ram is plenty , don't need anymore . Uh the psu . Go towards 700watts or more . Don't go with a cx series . It's poor quality . Don't have to spend a lot on the motherboa4d . Gigiabyte is better than msi. And if you want to sav e more than choose an I5 .
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($40.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked Video Card
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($95.88 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC E2425SWD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Monitor: AOC E2425SWD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $757.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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Ok........I've ended up making it better, for the same price......kind of similar, right? lol.

Go to Skylake. Look longterm, not 'marginally' cheaper today.
Use stock cooler, scrap the aftermarket cooler & unlocked CPU.
I've gone with a cheaper mobo, but H170 chipset & included 16GB DDR4
Go with the N200 case, save $70 or so.
Do not rely on the CX line of PSUs. They're no good. I've included an EVGA SuperNOVA B2 Bronze. While it's slightly more money, it's significantly more power & better quality.
Use Windows 10 Home to save a couple of bucks.
A Samsung 850 EVO is slightly cheaper (and a better performer)

Performance would be better. Better suited for long-term, and it's the same price, yet includes DDR4 RAM at $75.....so essentially it's $75 cheaper.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($352.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H170M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked Video Card
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($56.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($136.81 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($136.81 @ Amazon)
Total: $1104.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-04 18:02 EST-0500
 
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WIth a single, efficient GPU and an intel CPU, anything over a quality 550W PSU is probably a waste.
 
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