$1,000 build HELP ME SLIM PRICE

[shell shocke]

HDD: Western digital 500 GB hardrive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
GPU: XFX Radeon 6950 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150549
PSU; Seasonic 620W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095
CPU: Intel core i5 3550 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116505\
RAM: (2x4GB) G.Skill Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
Monitor: ACER 20" $99.99 (can't slim that...)
Motherboard: ASrock H77 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157301
CASE: Cooler Master Haf 912

Total price $995.92 before rebates, after rebates $965.92.

Does anyone know where to get Windows 7 Home Premium for $60? I remember seeing it on a (LEGIT) site where they sold them, they were refurbished.

 

[g-unit1111]

The only thing I'd really suggest would be to not get an mATX motherboard, go with something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157302

Otherwise there really isn't any areas I would say you should trim down on.

 

[ilikemacandpc]

Your best bet would be to get a 6870, oc it, and get a cheaper PSU.
You'll still be able to game at 1080p.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121418
And
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182131

You're now well within your budget.

 

[ilikemacandpc]

Also, you could go to an i5 3450 which is very similar in performance but cheaper by $10
In addition, you could use a rosewill challenger case, which is slightly cheaper.
Furthermore, ddr3 1333 will not degrade your performance by a noticeable amount.

I5 3450: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116506

RosEwill challenger: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153

Gskill 8gb ddr3 1333: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311

I also agree with going with a full atx board, but this one has a better chipset:
Biostar z77: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138352

You can OC your processor by 400mhz by its multiplier.
Plus it has power and reset switches for an out of box test build.
My previous recommendations still stand as well