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CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9700 LED Ball Bearing CPU Cooler ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($407.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Blue ATX Full Tower Case ($164.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1451.90
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-01 20:49 EDT-0400)
Usage: Some gaming, extreme multitasking, and video converting.
I don't need a hard drive or any peripherals. If I wanted to trim some fat off this build and lower the price down to about $1300, where should I start? I want a "pretty case" haha. So downgrade CPU/Motherboard first?
Thank you for any help or suggestions!
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9700 LED Ball Bearing CPU Cooler ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($407.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Blue ATX Full Tower Case ($164.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1451.90
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-01 20:49 EDT-0400)
Usage: Some gaming, extreme multitasking, and video converting.
I don't need a hard drive or any peripherals. If I wanted to trim some fat off this build and lower the price down to about $1300, where should I start? I want a "pretty case" haha. So downgrade CPU/Motherboard first?
Thank you for any help or suggestions!