First PC build. Could I get cheaper components? Budget is ~€900

Alerion_

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Making this PC for gaming and was wondering if I could get cheaper components for what I need. Looking to overclock somewhere down the line but not off the bat so not sure if I need the K series and as far as I'm aware, that means I no longer would require the Z series MOBO either, making it cheaper right away.

List of components:

Motherboard- Gigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H mATX ~€108

CPU- i5 4690K ~€245

GPU- XFX R9 280X Double Dissipation Edition ~€205

RAM- 8GB Corsair Vengeance Low Profile ~€46

Case- Corsair Carbride Series Air 240 mATX (really sold on this case) ~€96

SSD- Crucial 240GB ~€70

HDD- Western Digital Blue 1TB ~€49

PSU- Corsair VS Series V650 ~€57

Monitor- No idea would enjoy a good cheap one however that supports 1080p


I have a keyboard and a mouse already so this is all I need to complete this build.
 
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First, you GPU will not fit in your case, it is too long. Click on the part list link below to see.

For overclocking we have to make a decision: OC+more euros or no OC+less euros. We have a bit of a mix right now. The CPU is meant for overclocking but the mobo not so much and definitely not the PSU. Once you answer this question we can work toward a more balanced build.

I suggested a couple of monitors for you.

http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/24Zoll--60-96cm--BenQ-GL-Serie-GL2460HM-schwarz-1920x1080-1xHDMI-1-3-1xVG_832369.html

http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/24Zoll--60-96cm--Asus-VS-Serie-VS248HR-schwarz-1920x1080-1xDVI-1xHDMI-1-_1012933.html

PCPartPicker part list: http://de.pcpartpicker.com/p/Jk7bBm
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First, you GPU will not fit in your case, it is too long. Click on the part list link below to see.

For overclocking we have to make a decision: OC+more euros or no OC+less euros. We have a bit of a mix right now. The CPU is meant for overclocking but the mobo not so much and definitely not the PSU. Once you answer this question we can work toward a more balanced build.

I suggested a couple of monitors for you.

http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/24Zoll--60-96cm--BenQ-GL-Serie-GL2460HM-schwarz-1920x1080-1xHDMI-1-3-1xVG_832369.html

http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/24Zoll--60-96cm--Asus-VS-Serie-VS248HR-schwarz-1920x1080-1xDVI-1xHDMI-1-_1012933.html

PCPartPicker part list: http://de.pcpartpicker.com/p/Jk7bBm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://de.pcpartpicker.com/p/Jk7bBm/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (€248.98 @ Mindfactory)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (€106.06 @ Mindfactory)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (€52.49 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (€73.96 @ Mindfactory)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€52.89 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card (€214.23 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair VS 650W ATX Power Supply (€62.88 @ Mindfactory)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor (€159.95 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €971.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-19 22:32 CET+0100
 
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