New build:can i go less($) without losing less(preformence)

[Son-Of-A-QA]

here is my build:





Antec DF-35 Black Steel Computer Case

Antec DF-35 Black Steel Computer Case
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TOSHIBA DT01ACA050 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

TOSHIBA DT01ACA050 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
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SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card (100314-3L )

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card (100314-3L )
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$169.99

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AMD Gift - Dirt3 Game Coupon

AMD Gift - Dirt3 Game Coupon - OEM
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Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-900 900W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-900 900W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE ...
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G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL
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EVGA Z68 SLI 130-SB-E685-KR LGA 1155 Intel Z68 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Intel Motherboard

EVGA Z68 SLI 130-SB-E685-KR LGA 1155 Intel Z68 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Intel Motherboard
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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
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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade
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Subtotal: $1,038.91

sorry about space i just copy/paste from newegg shopping cart

 

[Son-Of-A-QA]

i will be playing on a 23" samsung syncmaster at 1640-1200 res and i have no bunget just want it to be as cheap as i can, im looking to play crysis 3 on high

 

[willard]

1. You don't need a 900W power supply for a single, mid range video card. 550W is plenty.
2. Get a Z77 board, no reason to go with Z68 anymore.

 

[obsama1]

Yup. Get a Z77 board and 550w PSU. With the money you save, get a 7870. You can get a 1TB for that price of that 500GB.

 

[Son-Of-A-QA]

Yup. Get a Z77 board and 550w PSU. With the money you save, get a 7870. You can get a 1TB for that price of that 500GB.

that's good cuz i have 2 of them one in which im selling to get money for this one(the one im keeping is also antec)

 

[Son-Of-A-QA]

switched out 6870 for 7870 from msi(twin froze) and mobo for the asus sabertooth z77 and removed the psu