First Build - Trying to lower price

[Citeop]

These are the prices as of my last check (there may be some inaccuracies)

Case: $80
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Motherboard: $150
ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Graphical Processing Unit: $305
SAPPHIRE 100243L Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail
RAM: $109 – $30 (rebate)
CORSAIR XMS2 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory – Retail 4-4-4-12 timing.
Storage: $90
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Operating System: $110
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEM
Thermal Compound: $7
ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound - Retail
Cooling System: $37 - 10 (rebate) + $7 Retention Deal
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail
XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket – Retail
Optical Drive: $26.49
SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM

Power Supply Unit: $110 – 20 (rebate)
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, TUV, FCC, CCC - Retail

I'm trying to lower the price $100-150 if possible. I currently don't have any plans to crossfire cards. One concern I have is that I run 1440x900 resolution (and possibly 1680x1050 in the near future) so I don't want to overkill my system. I've heard that I may only need a 4850 with my resolution instead of the 4870. I'm using a 6 year old computer trying to play Age of Conan etc... I mostly use the computer for games. Also, are there any cables I would need to purchase to build a computer?

 

[PCnut]

No cables needed and that looks like a excellant build. If you use newegg and shop on there i think you can build the same and save 100 to 150. because you can get gpu for around 30 dollars less you can save 20 dollars on memory and have good memory try G-skill with same specs as the corsair. Get the oem of the cpu and save 10 to 20 dollars. you should be ok.

 

[guanyu210379]

To lower the price : (options)
1. Gigabyte P35DS3L
2. ATI HD4850
3. E7200
4. Mushkin, G-Skill, or Patriot RAM
Of course there is also a performance discount if you change the proc, and/or GPU. You lost the posiibility from Xfire with DS3L.

 

[kamel5547]

Get some of your parts elsewhere... like zipzoomfly.com , for example you can get the same PS for 97.90 before rebate, so you cna already save $20 there. If your willing to consider a different brand (linked below) of 4870 you can save anothe $55 after rebate over at zzf as well.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10008796&prodlist=celebros

I like newegg for some things, but their prices are not always the best, my last build was split between newegg and zzf and I had no issues with any of the parts. I guess my biggest issue with ZZF is that their search is a pain, and they have a more limited selection, but if you can find enough savings to justify the shipping. The other issue I had was that the order processing was slower than I'd like, but it always seems that way when I've ordered parts for a new build.

 

[surfbum]

the HD4850 will run everything on max settings at those resolutions. i have a HD4850 running at 1680x1050 and i can run everything maxed out. that will save you your $150 right there

 

[Onus]

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