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I am currently building a gaming pc and realized I am way over budget. Is there anything anyone could recommend that would reduce price without a significant quality drop?


**CPU** | [Intel - Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dQM323/intel-core-i5-7600k-38ghz-quad-core-processor-bx80677i57600k) | $220.29 @ OutletPC
**CPU Cooler** | [CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/93Crxr/cryorig-cpu-cooler-h7) | $31.45 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [MSI - Z270-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KvvZxr/msi-z270-a-pro-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z270-a-pro) | $89.88 @ OutletPC
**Memory** | [G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/McTrxr/gskill-memory-f43000c15d16gtz) | $154.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/rrvZxr/crucial-mx300-275gb-25-solid-state-drive-ct275mx300ssd1) | $92.88 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Windforce 1X Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zq38TW/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-750-ti-2gb-windforce-1x-video-card-gv-n75td5-2gi) | $99.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Raidmax - Sigma-TWS ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Fk38TW/raidmax-sigma-tws-atx-mid-tower-case-sigma-tws) | $39.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3hkwrH/corsair-power-supply-cp9020102na) | $59.99 @ Amazon
**Operating System** | [Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wtgPxr/microsoft-os-kw900140) | $88.89 @ OutletPC
**Case Fan** | [be quiet! - Pure Wings 2 120 51.4 CFM 120mm Fan](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fkCwrH/be-quiet-case-fan-bl046) | $10.90 @ Newegg Marketplace
**Case Fan** | [be quiet! - Pure Wings 2 120 51.4 CFM 120mm Fan](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fkCwrH/be-quiet-case-fan-bl046) | $10.90 @ Newegg Marketplace
**Case Fan** | [be quiet! - Pure Wings 2 120 51.4 CFM 120mm Fan](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fkCwrH/be-quiet-case-fan-bl046) | $10.90 @ Newegg Marketplace
**Case Fan** | [be quiet! - Pure Wings 2 120 51.4 CFM 120mm Fan](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fkCwrH/be-quiet-case-fan-bl046) | $10.90 @ Newegg Marketplace
**Monitor** | [Asus - VC239H 23.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Nk648d/asus-monitor-vc239h) | $138.40 @ Amazon
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1115.35
| Mail-in rebates | -$55.00
| **Total** | **$1060.35**
 
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And I believe I've already stated in my first response that a 4-cores Kabylake i5 is a very bad investment; much like the older 2c/4t i3 when Intel elevated its Kabylake Pentium fleet to the same specs, the quad-cores i5's value are depreciating fast in the current reality of 4-cores i3, 6-cores i5/i7 Coffeelake and 4-6-8 cores Ryzen. Ryzen will have further refresh in Q1 2018, Coffeelake i7-8700k Z370 still owns the crown for highest performance gaming CPU while what await the Kabylake Z270 config is a dead-end with almost no upgrade path.

The GTX750Ti was decent for a time, but that time was several years ago. Nowadays, the decent (1080p@medium) line of GPU equivalent from that era is the GTX950/960, and performance of the RX570...
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You can start from not picking bad value product; Coffeelake for higher performance at similar cost:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($128.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($121.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: WD Blue 3D NAND 250GB PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s 2.5"/7mm Solid State Drive - WDS250G2B0A ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 570 4GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($229.89 @ Amazon)
Case: DIYPC - DIY-BG01 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.96 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC - G2260VWQ6 21.5" 1920x1080 75Hz Monitor ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1024.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-15 21:55 EST-0500


OR with Ryzen 3 as value pick for performance after tuning:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350-GAMING 3 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: WD Blue 3D NAND 250GB PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s 2.5"/7mm Solid State Drive - WDS250G2B0A ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 570 4GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($229.89 @ Amazon)
Case: DIYPC - DIY-BG01 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.96 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC - G2260VWQ6 21.5" 1920x1080 75Hz Monitor ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $943.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-15 22:02 EST-0500

Both system are paired with the AMD RX570 and an AOC Freesync monitor for a solid gaming experience.
 
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I'm not looking to change my entire build, just a couple of things that could lower the price $50-$100 without dropping the quality so much.
 
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Okay I am going to have to assume either:

A> You already had some of the components listed, and in this case you clearly didn't say which one you already had and which one will be a new purchase.

B> You are completely out-of-touch with the current reality of hardware if you think that the either 8100+RX570 or R1200+RX570 is "dropping in quality" compare to a 7600k+750Ti for a gaming build.
 
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I wasn't trying to say that the stuff you listed was dropping in quality, I was saying I didn't want to change that much stuff.
 
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And I believe I've already stated in my first response that a 4-cores Kabylake i5 is a very bad investment; much like the older 2c/4t i3 when Intel elevated its Kabylake Pentium fleet to the same specs, the quad-cores i5's value are depreciating fast in the current reality of 4-cores i3, 6-cores i5/i7 Coffeelake and 4-6-8 cores Ryzen. Ryzen will have further refresh in Q1 2018, Coffeelake i7-8700k Z370 still owns the crown for highest performance gaming CPU while what await the Kabylake Z270 config is a dead-end with almost no upgrade path.

The GTX750Ti was decent for a time, but that time was several years ago. Nowadays, the decent (1080p@medium) line of GPU equivalent from that era is the GTX950/960, and performance of the RX570 stood head and shoulder above any of them.

Your build needed that much change, well maybe not the case but even that is still a needless $60 initial investment before you can get to the rebate.
 
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