Need to downgrade some build components. Help.

Magic Potato

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I am making a new system build and my budget is 1,150$, i've already made a parts list, but im overbudget, i need help knowing what to change into a lower cost component. Id like to keep my processor and video card the same. Right now the total is around $1,170 and my budget is around $1,100. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Parts:
Processor- Intel Core i5-4460 LGA 1150 CPU - 180$
Case fan-Corsair Air Series AF140 LED Quiet Edition High Airflow Fan - Red (CO-9050017-RLED)-16$
Motherboard-MSI ATX DDR3 2400 LGA 1150 Motherboards H97 PC MATE– 100$
Video card-Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 Overclocked GDDR5 Pcie Video Graphics Card, 4GB – 320$
RAM- G.SKILL Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin 2133 MHz-67$
Hard Drive-WD Blue 1TB Desktop 3.5 inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200rpm – 55$
SSD-SanDisk Internal SSD 120GB-45$
Power supply- EVGA SuperNOVA 750 B2 80+ BRONZE, 750W Semi Modular– 57$
Case- Corsair Carbide Series Black 300R Mid-Tower Computer Case (CC-9011014-WW)– 70$
WiFi adapter- TP-LINK TL-WN781ND Wireless N150 PCI Express Adapter, 2.4GHz 150Mbps, Include Low-profile Bracket– 20$
Monitor-ViewSonic VX2252MH 22-Inch LED-Lit LCD -130$
HdMi cable- AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable 2-Pack - 3 Feet (0.9 Meters) Supports Ethernet, 3D, 4K and Audio Return - 7$
CD drive-Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE-KIT 24x Internal CD DVD±R/RW Dual Layer Disc Burner Drive Writer + Nero 12 Essentials + Sata Cable Kit - 25$
Windows 7 Professional SP1 64bit (OEM) System Builder DVD 1 Pack -77$
 
Well here are some options (not sure what country your buying from):

* CPU - Good one and should keep.
* Case Fan - Not sure if you need this so $16 saved
* Mobo - Should be fine, you could opt for a cheaper H97 or even drop down to a B85 version.
* GPU - Should be fine.
* RAM - You could drop down to 8 gb's total. Savings ~$20-30
* HD/SSD - You could go for a one bigger SSD or just only have a HD. Savings ~$20-45
* PSU - 750w is overkill for this build. You could opt for a quality 550-600w one from Seasonic, Antec, Corsair, or XFX. Savings ~$5-10 maybe
* Case - Nice case, but you could drop down to the Corsair 100R/200R and save a bit. Savings ~$20-30

There are plenty of options above to consider that won't affect your performance, you'll just have to decide where to make the adjustments.
 

jaytechgaming

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I agree with lunyone and here are some more specifics for you
*RAM - go on Jet.com and buy a 8GB kit and use the code APPLE15 to get 15 bucks off.
https://jet.com/product/Crucial-Technology-Ballistix-Sport-8GB-DDR3-SDRAM-Memory-Module/42b31afd0f824a0cb939680747d0b0ea

8Gb for ~20 bucks

*Motherboard -
Options:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gah97mhd3
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-h97me35
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97pro4

**Notice how one of these is cheaper but is micro-atx, it has less expandability.

*HDD - just get the WD Blue you won't notice a difference in gaming.
*PSU -
Options:
http://pcpartpicker.com/mr/newegg/corsair-power-supply-cx600m
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-rd600m
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10600kr

*Case - I have the 200r and can agree that it is a very well made budget case with good expansion options.

Hope this helps!