I cant seem to make a lower priced computer build..

[Diaxis]

I have a budget of about 1300-1400 but my build currently is $1,531.20 and I need to get an alternate build so if I cant come up with 1500 by the time Christmas comes by, I'll have to resort to a back up build. What would you recommend?

$1,531.20 Build Components:

-CASE:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119239

-CPU & MOBO Combo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.763153

-GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130590

-RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233144


-OPTICAL DRIVE:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

-OS:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

HDD: (Pick up @ store)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Seagate+-+Barracuda+1TB+Internal+Serial+ATA+Hard+Drive/8490625.p?id=1186003683968&skuId=8490625
$54.99 ( TOTAL: $59.13)

-PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087

-3rd Party CPU COOLER:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099


Thanks.

 

[Wolfshadw]

You can save $40 by dropping the CPU/Motherboard combo. Still get the Intel Core I5 2500K, but drop down to the ASRock Extreme 3 Gen 3. I didn't see much difference aside from the Gen 4 having two more SATA 6.0 ports. Save more by going with a $100 case. Another $15 with cheaper (but still quality) RAM.

ASRock Extreme 3 Gen 3 Motherboard
Cooler Master HAF 922 Blue Case
G.Skill DDR3-1600 8GB (2x4GB) RAM

That will drop you down under $1400. If that's not good enough, then get a lesser graphics card.

-Wolf sends

 

[nordlead]

on top of the suggestions above

don't buy a seasonic 80+ gold modular PSU. There are plenty of good 80+ bronze PSUs that put out plenty of stable power. For example, you could get the Corsair TX750V2 for $60 less. Also, with a 580 you really only need a 650W PSU. A TX650V2 would suffice and save even more money.

Also, I'd go even cheaper on the case. You can get a very good case for $50-75.

 

[Diaxis]

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