Upgrades ? Really Worth it?

[MrSpeed]

 

When i do have the money this is roughly around the type of build i want 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XP6v23

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XP6v23/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($53.00 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Sandisk ReadyCache 32GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($39.99 @ Micro Center) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7770 2GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($128.98 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7770 2GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($128.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Xigmatek Recon ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $672.90

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($48.99 @ Mwave)

Memory: Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($62.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($65.97 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.99 @ B&H)

Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 280 3GB royalKing Video Card  ($179.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.22 @ Mwave)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($45.61 @ Amazon)

Total: $671.75

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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