Anything I can do to this build to bring the price down a little to around $1,000?

[tacoheaven]

I'd really prefer to keep the 780 and keep the CPU an i5, anything else I can do or change to lower the price a bit?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Gelid Solutions CC-Siberian-01 51.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($9.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($108.90 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Enermax ECA3290A-G ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Green 630W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1086.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-06 09:53 EST-0500)

If there isn't anything I can do I'll just wait a bit and save some more cash.

 

[HEXiT]

dont get a green drive there to slow for gaming.
buy cheaper ddr3 1600/1866 ram 2400 only shows improvements in very specific situations none of which is gaming.
the 770 is a better bang for buck gpu.
swap all these out you will save about $150

 

[LavyDunois]

Cpu: i5 4440
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H
2 * 4gb 1600mhz with CL10 / CL9 is good enough for ram.
SSD: Samsung 840 Evo 120gb (for OS etc)
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1tb 7200rpm (for main storage)
GPU: Asus GTX770 Directcu ii oc

 

[tacoheaven]

dont get a green drive there to slow for gaming.
buy cheaper ddr3 1600/1866 ram 2400 only shows improvements in very specific situations none of which is gaming.
the 770 is a better bang for buck gpu.
swap all these out you will save about $150

Good catch on the RAM, fixed that. Also switched the HDD to a 1TB RE3, as I just remembered that I'm barely using half of 1TB right now anyway, so I'll be good. Updated the OP with the build, it's now at 1,086, pretty close to what I want. I have 3 monitors so I'd like to keep the 780.