S Scarytankman10 Reputable Mar 16, 2014 8 0 4,510 Apr 15, 2014 #1 http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/3s2Sm Is there anyway to make this build cost around $1700 without affecting the performance to much.
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/3s2Sm Is there anyway to make this build cost around $1700 without affecting the performance to much.
S Seeking Solace Reputable Mar 1, 2014 397 0 4,860 Apr 15, 2014 #2 You need to link us the permalink for the build, not just the URL
S Seeking Solace Reputable Mar 1, 2014 397 0 4,860 Apr 15, 2014 #6 If it is gaming you are after, it's hard work, especially since there wasn't any RAM listed for your build? PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.00 @ PCCaseGear) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.00 @ CPL Online) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($98.99 @ Mwave Australia) Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.00 @ Mwave Australia) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($645.00 @ CPL Online) Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($124.99 @ Mwave Australia) Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($125.00 @ PCCaseGear) Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($21.00 @ Mwave Australia) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ Mwave Australia) Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear) Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($27.99 @ Mwave Australia) Total: $1811.97 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-15 20:10 EST+1000) Otherwise, you are pretty much stuck with the pricing you listed yourself.
If it is gaming you are after, it's hard work, especially since there wasn't any RAM listed for your build? PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.00 @ PCCaseGear) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.00 @ CPL Online) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($98.99 @ Mwave Australia) Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.00 @ Mwave Australia) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($645.00 @ CPL Online) Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($124.99 @ Mwave Australia) Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($125.00 @ PCCaseGear) Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($21.00 @ Mwave Australia) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ Mwave Australia) Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear) Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($27.99 @ Mwave Australia) Total: $1811.97 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-15 20:10 EST+1000) Otherwise, you are pretty much stuck with the pricing you listed yourself.
S Seeking Solace Reputable Mar 1, 2014 397 0 4,860 Apr 15, 2014 #7 I swapped out the Gigabyte GPU because I've been reading reviews that the higher end Windforce cards are unreliable and have been crashing after a few months.
I swapped out the Gigabyte GPU because I've been reading reviews that the higher end Windforce cards are unreliable and have been crashing after a few months.
S Scarytankman10 Reputable Mar 16, 2014 8 0 4,510 Apr 15, 2014 #8 Thanks a lot you've managed to keep the parts that I really wanted whilst making it stay the same performance
Thanks a lot you've managed to keep the parts that I really wanted whilst making it stay the same performance