How can I make this gaming pc build cheaper?

[Benandlola]

I want to make this build be around $900 at most. I want it to be almost the same performance as the one I have picked out. I already have an hdd so I don't need one (I want to keep the sad in the build). I also have some 2x4gb ddr3 ram but it's only 1060.

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($60.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($328.99 @ Directron)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $967.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-25 23:44 EST-0500

Thanks for the help 😉

 

[CTurbo]

Overclocking is over-rated so it goes. I added a much better psu than the crap CX model.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FW6Xpg
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FW6Xpg/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($187.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($60.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($328.99 @ Directron)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $887.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-26 00:04 EST-0500

 

[mrt3]

I want to make this build be around $900 at most. I want it to be almost the same performance as the one I have picked out. I already have an hdd so I don't need one (I want to keep the sad in the build). I also have some 2x4gb ddr3 ram but it's only 1060.

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

CPU: AMD FX-6300 Hex core CPU ($100)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.75 @ OutletPC) (You Dont need it)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Motherboard ($75)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (Dont Buy it as you have 8gb as we know ram speed dont have much impact on gaming)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($328.99 @ Directron)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.99 @ NCIX US) (One fan is enough)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.99 @ NCIX US)

Total 765$

 

[emdea22]

You can use your 1066 ddr3 ram (and even overclock it to 1333)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($328.99 @ Directron)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $908.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-26 00:08 EST-0500

 

[Brillis Wuce]

If you want to overclock, have a good enough motherboard for a future SLI, and have a GTX 970, you have to go a generation back in motherboards. Also, remove the fans and CPU cooler. You can invest in those later.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($60.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($328.99 @ Directron)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $909.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-26 00:13 EST-0500

I'd advise the H97 route, as CTurbo suggested.

 

[CTurbo]

If you live near a microcenter, the 4590 is like $159