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I want to make my parts cheaper! Please Help which parts should I change?

My build
Case- NZXT h440
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I44ES4I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Motherboard- Asus z97 pro (WiFi)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132117
CPU- I7-4770k
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CO8TBQ0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
CPU cooler- Corsair H110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181035
RAM - Corsair Vengeance Pro (16gb)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233536
GPU- GTX 770 (2gb)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D3F7CFK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Storage (Drive)- Samsung Electronics 840 EVO (250gb)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E3W1726/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
PSU- Corsair RM750
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EB7UITQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Other Parts Included
Monitor- Asus VS247H-P 23.6-Inch
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005BZNDS0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Keyboard and mouse- Mk520
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VANO7C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Speaker- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0027VT6V4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Altogether price - 1862.54 (included taxes(8%))

Things that I do not want to change -
MB - because I want to have a mb with WiFi
SSD - because I think 250gb is enough for me, and right now, I have a 1.5 TB external drive. Also, I want SSD because I heard it is much faster.
PSU - I search a long time, and I think Corsair RM 750 best suit for me
Keyboard and Mouse - It's cheap, and it's wireless (which is GREAT)
Speaker - It's also cheaper, and I heard it is loud!

For CPU, CPU cooler, GPU, RAM, monitor, and other parts, I want to make them cheaper.

I am going to use the PC for a little bit gaming, and working. I do not want to have crappy parts, because I want it to last about 3 to 5 years.
My budge is around 1500 to 1900.
The cheaper, the better, ofc.
I want to save money for other uses.

Do you think I should make my parts cheaper, or no?

Thanks for everyone!

Please Help!

P.S. do you guys think I can survive without DVD drive? IDK
 
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You really could get a cheaper graphics card because you don't play any graphically intense games. You would be getting overkill with a gtx 730- 750ti. And I will point out that for videos a graphics card like the gtx 780 would not have any better 2d performance than a cheaper gtx 740. And low quality 3D games would run with over 60 fps on both cards. I think you should get a good CPU though because if you do any multitasking or run any intense programs it will be nice to have a CPU that won't get overloaded and cause you system to stop responding. Stick to a quad core (4 physical cores) and I prefer Intel even though they are more expensive.
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This PSU should be alright, as for what RazerZ is saying, if you are ONLY playing those games (or games like that), he/she's right, a $500-$600 build will run those quite easily.
 
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Considering you want this to last a while, i'd smimp on the CPU, maybe even get an g3258, and upgrade to a new processor when the broadwells come out in winter. Or buy another CPU which should be chepaer with price drops ml
 
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if u r doing minor photoshopping stuffs then you dont need the i7 4770k. it helps a lot when you are using it for 3d modeling, rendering,etc...
that case is too costly plus a silent case makes sense only if you are building a server PC or buuilding it up for your girlfriend.
RAMs are cheap, so get a 16GB kit:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231625
OR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231615
both are great performers.
COOLER: single or dual radiators..its your choice...both works fine...
water cooling is good but you can always go for air cooling and save some bucks
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181029&ignorebbr=1
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103181&ignorebbr=1
FOR AIR COOLING: you have got plenty of options available in the market........
CABINET:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146078&ignorebbr=1
bang for the buck..got everything you need and looks great too. look out for source 220 and 530 too
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139038&ignorebbr=1
i love the looks of this case...makes its statement
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139011&ignorebbr=1
a bit costlier but is a great case.
http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-VN40001W2N-B-Commander-USB2-0-Computer/dp/B008LA8HTM/ref=sr_1_120?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1406711153&sr=1-120
search for bitfenix ronin...that case is great too
BUY WHATEVER FITS AND APPEALS TO YOU.
PROCESSOR:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116899&cm_re=intel_processors-_-19-116-899-_-Product
THIS ONE IS GOOD BUT I GUESS THEY LAUNCHED THE I5 4690K...A BIT BETTER...SO LOOK OUT FOR ITS PRICING.
FOR P.S.U.:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438017&cm_re=POWER_SUPPLY_UNIT-_-17-438-017-_-Product
supports haswell's standby mode....but in case you dnt need it you can go with the corsair u selected...
THAT SAVES YOU UP FOR A VERY GOOD G.P.U.
 
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YOU SO LOVE THAT NZXT H440 DONT' YOU..........ITS EXPENSIVE AND YOUR PARTS WON'T FRY IN SOME CHEAP ASS CASE.......GET GOOD HARDWARES FIRST, YOU KNOW THE STUFFS THAT WOULD BE RUNNING YOUR PC, THEN SEARCH A COMPATIBLE SKIN FOR IT. YOU CAN ALWAYS CHEAP OUT ON CASE...HEAVY DUTY CASE ARE AVAILABLE DIRT CHEAP THESE DAYS!!!
GET YOUR STUFFS FIRST THEN IF YOUR POCKET IS ITCHING TOO MUCH, GET A CUSTOM WATER COOLING LOOP AND A FRIGGING CUSTOM CASE
 
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You seem to be overdoing everything. For your needs you could build an excellent pc that will last many years for around 600-800. AMD's APU 7660d graphics are plenty and would save you a bundle and still leave room to update later if you felt the need. I just built an Intel system but I'm a bit more of a gamer than you (Hawken, MWO, ESO, etc) and was able to run those games on max with a sub $150 card (EVGA GTX 750 ti SC, on sale right now for significantly less) before upgrading to a GTX 780 ti. Stuffed all of it in a sub $50 case. Went with a CoolerMaster N400, (though Antec made it a tough choice) and I was particular that I wanted to make sure the CM Hyper 212 Evo cpu cooler fit in it, have front usb 3.0 and audio, to look elegant and not a 15yo's wet dream. I researched and had a lot of choices at that price point. my total cost was about $1,500.
 
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i totally agree with valnac....u r missing out on everything u need to run watever u need.....
my build is an FX 8320 on a MSI 970A g46 paired with a MSI radeon HD7790(2gb oc edition)....
i threw in deepcool frostwin for cooling....i got scared by the size of it bt it fit in quite well n also had room for my g skill ripjaews.....
m in 4th yr architecture...n i do heavy rendering tasks....it does my jobs...it suited my needs n my pocket wen i assembled my desktop....
u dnt have to buy a 90,000 INR worth of Nvidia TITAN or 2,00,000 worth of FIREPRO to get ur job done......
n he sure made a point by saying its no longer a wet dream of a 1yr old...it aint....do some research. synthetic benchmarks differ from real life experiences, remember that.....get wat suits ur bugget....
 
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You really could get a cheaper graphics card because you don't play any graphically intense games. You would be getting overkill with a gtx 730- 750ti. And I will point out that for videos a graphics card like the gtx 780 would not have any better 2d performance than a cheaper gtx 740. And low quality 3D games would run with over 60 fps on both cards. I think you should get a good CPU though because if you do any multitasking or run any intense programs it will be nice to have a CPU that won't get overloaded and cause you system to stop responding. Stick to a quad core (4 physical cores) and I prefer Intel even though they are more expensive.
 
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You really could get a cheaper graphics card because you don't play any graphically intense games. You would be getting overkill with a gtx 730- 750ti. And I will point out that for videos a graphics card like the gtx 780 would not have any better 2d performance than a cheaper gtx 740. And low quality 3D games would run with over 60 fps on both cards. I think you should get a good CPU though because if you do any multitasking or run any intense programs it will be nice to have a CPU that won't get overloaded and cause you system to stop responding. Stick to a quad core (4 physical cores) and I prefer Intel even though they are more expensive.
 
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