A Aggron Reputable Jun 2, 2015 22 0 4,510 Jun 20, 2015 #1 I'm trying to make this build cheaper but with the same performance-ish. Anyone care to help? Here's my rig: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/9KYq23
I'm trying to make this build cheaper but with the same performance-ish. Anyone care to help? Here's my rig: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/9KYq23
Solution Woody1999 Jun 20, 2015 This is almost all you can do, if you're not willing to drop down to a locked i5 and H97 board: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($284.98 @ DirectCanada) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.64 @ DirectCanada) Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($148.75 @ Vuugo) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($59.88 @ Canada Computers) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.95 @ Vuugo) Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($397.98 @...
This is almost all you can do, if you're not willing to drop down to a locked i5 and H97 board: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($284.98 @ DirectCanada) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.64 @ DirectCanada) Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($148.75 @ Vuugo) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($59.88 @ Canada Computers) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.95 @ Vuugo) Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($397.98 @...
Gam3r01 Titan Jan 12, 2013 25,414 973 115,440 Jun 20, 2015 #2 Shaved 100 bucks off without sacrificing performance or quality. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($240.75 @ Vuugo) Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($121.08 @ DirectCanada) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($59.88 @ Canada Computers) Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($61.95 @ Vuugo) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.95 @ Vuugo) Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($397.98 @ DirectCanada) Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.77 @ DirectCanada) Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Memory Express) Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($118.88 @ Canada Computers) Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Tournament Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard ($86.98 @ DirectCanada) Mouse: Etekcity Scroll X1 M555 Wired Optical Mouse ($15.95 @ Amazon Canada) Headphones: Corsair Raptor HS40 7.1 Channel Headset ($44.99 @ Amazon Canada) Other: Windows 8.1 OEM ($35.99) Total: $1407.14 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 20:11 EDT-0400 You go could cheaper on the peripherals too. Upvote 0 Downvote
Shaved 100 bucks off without sacrificing performance or quality. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($240.75 @ Vuugo) Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($121.08 @ DirectCanada) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($59.88 @ Canada Computers) Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($61.95 @ Vuugo) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.95 @ Vuugo) Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($397.98 @ DirectCanada) Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.77 @ DirectCanada) Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Memory Express) Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($118.88 @ Canada Computers) Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Tournament Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard ($86.98 @ DirectCanada) Mouse: Etekcity Scroll X1 M555 Wired Optical Mouse ($15.95 @ Amazon Canada) Headphones: Corsair Raptor HS40 7.1 Channel Headset ($44.99 @ Amazon Canada) Other: Windows 8.1 OEM ($35.99) Total: $1407.14 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 20:11 EDT-0400 You go could cheaper on the peripherals too.
Woody1999 Admirable Jan 3, 2015 2,264 0 6,460 Jun 20, 2015 Solution #3 This is almost all you can do, if you're not willing to drop down to a locked i5 and H97 board: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($284.98 @ DirectCanada) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.64 @ DirectCanada) Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($148.75 @ Vuugo) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($59.88 @ Canada Computers) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.95 @ Vuugo) Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($397.98 @ DirectCanada) Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.79 @ DirectCanada) Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ Amazon Canada) Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($118.88 @ Canada Computers) Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($34.99 @ NCIX) Headphones: Corsair Raptor HS40 7.1 Channel Headset ($44.99 @ Amazon Canada) Other: Windows 7 Home Premium N (r/microsoftsoftwareswap) ($10.00) Total: $1302.81 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 20:16 EDT-0400 Woody Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
This is almost all you can do, if you're not willing to drop down to a locked i5 and H97 board: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($284.98 @ DirectCanada) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.64 @ DirectCanada) Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($148.75 @ Vuugo) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($59.88 @ Canada Computers) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.95 @ Vuugo) Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($397.98 @ DirectCanada) Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.79 @ DirectCanada) Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ Amazon Canada) Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($118.88 @ Canada Computers) Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($34.99 @ NCIX) Headphones: Corsair Raptor HS40 7.1 Channel Headset ($44.99 @ Amazon Canada) Other: Windows 7 Home Premium N (r/microsoftsoftwareswap) ($10.00) Total: $1302.81 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 20:16 EDT-0400 Woody