~$1400-1500 build (want to cut cost w/o losing performence)

redgirraffe

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Feb 17, 2012
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Hi, I'm building my first Gaming PC and I'm trying to make it as powerful future-proof as possible for as cheap as possible. I know its a pretty tall order for a first timer but thanks in advance!!!
[current specs and price]
GPU: Nvidia Geforce GTX 570 *SLI ~$680 for both
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...code=33-2248947&DEPA=0&refer=channel&CMP=OTC-

CPU: Intel i5-2500k 3.3ghz ~$225
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-BOX80623I52500K-Core-i5-2500K-Processor/dp/B004EBUXHQ

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 ~$150
http://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GA-Z...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1325728758&sr=1-1

Power supply: Corsair Enthusiast Series 850-Watt~$135
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Enthu...ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1325730058&sr=1-2

Fan: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus ~$25
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Sleeve-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0

RAM: G. SKILL Ripjaw series~$80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231309

HD: Western Digital 1.5 TB Caviar Green ~$118
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digit..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0C4DHBGEJ7HWPFYJF21K

CD: not really important ~$20

Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 midtower ATX
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digit..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0C4DHBGEJ7HWPFYJF21K

Again Thanks!
PS: Feel free to offer alternatives
 
Solution
MOBO : ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271
CPU : I5 2500K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
RAM : Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148544
HDD : Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
GPU : HIS Radeon HD 7970 3GB 384-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161399
PSU : CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX850M 850W 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139029
CPU COOLER : COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus...
MOBO : ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271
CPU : I5 2500K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
RAM : Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148544
HDD : Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
GPU : HIS Radeon HD 7970 3GB 384-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161399
PSU : CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX850M 850W 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139029
CPU COOLER : COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
DVD-RW : LG 22X Super-Multi DVD Burner 22X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136240
CASE : COOLER MASTER Elite 430
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227
OS : Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
TOTAL : $1,407.90 and 1363$ after rebates.
You can buy in your budget an SSD for OS Crucial M4 2.5" 64GB SATA III http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441 80$
 
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