How to trim some money off this build?

[Exclusions]

Hey guys this is a build I want to do, but would like to trim some money off of it. I know I can change the mobo to a budget one, but I am nervous about OC troubles. There has been rumors that Intel is going to only allow OCing on Z97 mobos for the Pentium...

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zZh499

Thanks!

 

[dottorrent]

Well firstly you can cut down on Windows 7. Windows 8.1 users not only get the OEM copy cheaper, but you get Windows 10 free. Windows 7 locks the serial to whatever parts you're using. Change a part and you're screwed. Windows 8.1 ties to your email so you can use it effectively unlimited times.

And secondly, that statement about the Pentium is true and false. True because Z97 is the only true overclocking board Intel offers and false because even a basic B85 board can use a modified BIOS to unlock overclocking. Make sure it's a good board though.

 

[rolli59]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9b7f23
No need for paste the cooler comes with good enough paste, 212 + has 99% of the EVO performance and cheaper, cheaper GTX750Ti.

 

[Exclusions]

Well firstly you can cut down on Windows 7. Windows 8.1 users not only get the OEM copy cheaper, but you get Windows 10 free. Windows 7 locks the serial to whatever parts you're using. Change a part and you're screwed. Windows 8.1 ties to your email so you can use it effectively unlimited times.

And secondly, that statement about the Pentium is true and false. True because Z97 is the only true overclocking board Intel offers and false because even a basic B85 board can use a modified BIOS to unlock overclocking. Make sure it's a good board though.

So I can use a B85 board? Which do you recommend for this build?

 

[Exclusions]

Any suggestions?

 

[Outlander_04]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($65.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $600.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-29 18:30 EDT-0400

Better cpu performance than you are likely to get with the pentium even though you cannot overclock . No need for an aftermarket cooler because it wont be getting hot
Great case
Better bronze rated psu
and Win 8.1 for the better license and ability to re-use . Add a start button using Classic Shell . Its free and it works

 

[Outlander_04]

And this probably performs better in online gaming thanks to 4 cores . Also includes a cpu cooler and the ability to overclock as well as a significantly stronger graphics card , and a bronze rated psu

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.00 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-D3H ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($67.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec Three Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $590.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-29 18:38 EDT-0400

 

[dark_lord69]

1. The case: Buy the Antec 300 as suggested by someone else as well. I have one, it's cheap yet has great features, space and fan potential.
2. Overclocking ability depends on the hardware you choose and doesn't always require an expensive motherboard.
Example: My motherboard cost a whopping $65... (M3A770DE)
Currently my CPU and RAM are overclocked...
Traditional Overclocks require you to increase the bus speed to speed to up the RAM and CPU. Messing with the motherboard BUS speed isn't a good idea unless you know what you are doing and honestly I don't know enough...

HOWEVER....
Modern overclockers (like myself) have found it much easier to buy a CPU with an unlocked multiplier. The unlocked multiplier is a quick easy setting change that increases the frequency of the CPU without needing additional changes to the motherboard.
Now... my ram.. is only kinda overclocked...
My ram is rated for 1600 MHz but my motherboard says that speed is only possible by overclocking and that it would never detect 1600MHz memory at full speed. Well, once again overclocking is getting much easier than it was in the past, the BIOS settings allowed me to manually set the memory timings and frequency without making changes that effect my motherboard. Officially for my motherboard the 1600MHz setting is "overclocked" because that chipset does offer RAM compatibility at that speed.

Bottom Line: Most people don't know what to look for in a motherboard. An inexpensive motherboard is nothing to be afraid of but I wouldn't get one made by a fairly unknown/generic brand as they could use cheap capacitors and it could kill your board early (even if you don't overclock)
Mine is ASROCK...

Other worthy brands: ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, Intel, Leadtek, PNY

3. You won't need the thermal paste because your CPU fan/heat sync will come with some.

I would save up your money as it would not take much more to build a computer that is significantly faster.
If you saved a bit more:
choose a Core i5 CPU
choose a better GPU

Example:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4fFByc
My example is only $80 more but the performance difference would make it feel like hundreds more.

However, I know, saving up more money for a PC with a higher price isn't what you planned.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zH7kbv
This example uses the intel boxed cooler, no thermal paste, the case i mentioned, cheaper Patriot memory and a cheaper motherboard.