Need Help budgeting this set up

[tenaciousk]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yvUg

So after a little while i think i really like the essence of this build, and i will be purchasing something like this by the end of the month...

Was really trying to get the price down a little more. Can anyone see any place i might be able to cut cost without sacrificing to much performance?

 

[dragonlord12832]

Why not get an FX 4300? processor?? It has a newer chipset which may help to get the motherboard a bit cheaper.

 

[dragonlord12832]

Or you could get an A6 processor with a built in GPU and then get an AMD GPU and it will do something similar to cross-fire.

 

[camohanna]

Look nice but i suggest the $500 build in my signature.

 

[camohanna]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ykpT
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ykpT/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ykpT/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($40.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.99 @ Compuvest)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z9 ATX Mid Tower Case ($31.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $488.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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