Please help get this build under $400

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Noitidart

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Hi all, I'm trying to make a real budget build for my family. I got a lot of help from a previous topic I made here and that led me to a lot of research. I want to give them great performance.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-3225 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($134.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX-2 4g Thermal Paste ($7.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.60 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Rosewill Line ATX Mid Tower Case ($60.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Enermax UCTB12 42.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($9.99 @ Microcenter)
Case Fan: Enermax UCTB12 42.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($9.99 @ Microcenter)
Case Fan: Enermax UCTB12 42.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($9.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $693.45
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-05 01:48 EDT-0400)

That is what I got. But I need help to get a cheaper mobo, however it supports all those technologies.
I need help to get a case with no fans and cheaper.
Do you think I'll need the cpu cooler?

Thanks
 
the performance difference is very slight. AMD likes the higher frequency ram a little bit more. I would not pay very much more for the performance difference. btw ram prices should be going up very soon from what I have been reading.