Please help me trim the cost of this build

xRooks

Commendable
Apr 25, 2016
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I'm looking to build a new PC primarily for gaming use. I would like to maintain the ability to run max settings on games for the time being at 1080p. Ideally I would like a rig that can last 4-5 years without needing a significant upgrade. I put together a list of all of the things that I want/need. I am a little ignorant on how much CPU I really need but I don't want to compromise GPU power very much. As I said, this will be 95% for gaming and I would prefer to reach sub $800 if possible. I would like to retain an SSD as the primary boot drive as well, so cutting this out isn't an option either. Any and all suggestions are welcome!

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LPKdjX
 

logainofhades

Titan
Moderator
Drop the 212, don't need it. You can cut back in some other areas, that are not going to affect your gaming performance. For gaming, an i5 is still pretty good, and you could always drop in an i7 later, if really necessary.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($51.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin Reactor 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($303.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $871.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-26 09:57 EDT-0400