First build, need help lowering cost/advice for parts

[bskim]

This is what I have so far

Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price
1

ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM

ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
Item #: N82E16827135204
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy




$18.99

1

ASUS VS248H-P Black 24" HDMI LED Backlight Widescreen LCD Monitor

ASUS VS248H-P Black 24" HDMI LED Backlight Widescreen LCD Monitor
Item #: N82E16824236153
Return Policy: Monitor Standard Return Policy

-$25.00 Instant



$229.99
$204.99

1

EVGA 02G-P4-2678-KR GeForce GTX 670 FTW 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

EVGA 02G-P4-2678-KR GeForce GTX 670 FTW 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
Item #: N82E16814130787
Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy

-$20.00 Instant



$419.99
$399.99

1

Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Keyboard - Retail

Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Keyboard
Item #: N82E16823109191
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

-$12.00 Instant



$59.99
$47.99

1

Logitech G500 10 Buttons Dual-mode Scroll Wheel USB Wired Laser Gaming Mouse

Logitech G500 10 Buttons Dual-mode Scroll Wheel USB Wired Laser Gaming Mouse
Item #: N82E16826104318
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

-$12.00 Instant



$69.99
$57.99

1

G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C8D-8GAB

G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C8D-8GAB
Item #: N82E16820231548
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy




$56.99

1

Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K

Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K
Item #: N82E16819116504
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy




$229.99

1

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/AM3+

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel ...
Item #: N82E16835103099
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

-$5.00 Instant



$35.99
$30.99

1

Crucial M4 CT256M4SSD2BAA 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Crucial M4 CT256M4SSD2BAA 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Item #: N82E16820148526
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy

-$60.00 Instant



$249.99
$189.99

1

Creative Fatal1ty Gaming Headset

Creative Fatal1ty Gaming Headset
Item #: N82E16826158082
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

-$13.00 Instant



$49.99
$36.99

1

CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX650 650W ATX12V v2.31 / EPSV12 v2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC High Performance Power Supply
Corsair Carbide Series 500R Black Steel structure with molded ABS plastic accent pieces ATX Mid Tower Computer Case


CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX650 650W ATX12V v2.31 / EPSV12 v2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC High ...
Item #: N82E16817139035
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

Corsair Carbide Series 500R Black Steel structure with molded ABS plastic accent pieces ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811139009
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

-$30.00 Instant
-$30.00 Combo
$15.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card


$309.98
$249.98

1

ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
Item #: N82E16813131837
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

Protect Your Investment

Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty

1 year: $14.99 INCLUDED

-$10.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card


$149.99
$139.99

Subtotal: $1,664.87

 

[azeem40]

Are you coming from nothing or do you have some parts for reuse?

 

[DavidY]

120 GB SSD.

A cheaper monitor and power supply/case.

Dave

 

[azeem40]

I agree with the above. I'd get a 23" 1080p monitor instead since it has better pixels per inch.

 

[g-unit1111]

You could leave the headset out of the budget for now and cut back on the case and PSU - those would be my suggestions. You could get a HAF 912 and a TX650 and save $125 there. You could also cut out the $110 on peripherals and get a cheap keyboard and mouse for now, and get the expensive ones later on. Those would be my suggestions.