Budget PC build advice

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you might consider getting a newer generation of i5 - the i5 6400 for only $5 more. this would mean you would need a newer mobo but prices there are also very similar. it would also mean you could get a newer generation of ram - ddr 4 - also very similarly priced.
you might consider getting a newer generation of i5 - the i5 6400 for only $5 more. this would mean you would need a newer mobo but prices there are also very similar. it would also mean you could get a newer generation of ram - ddr 4 - also very similarly priced.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($28.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Nova ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $626.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-07 00:14 EDT-0400
 


Thanks for the suggestions! I'll be sure to reconsider my build.
 

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