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Hi im new to this forums and i am trying to build my first pc but i am running into a problem i cant seem to bring the price for this build down at all no matter how hard i try 

 

so i do a lot and i mean a lot of gaming and animation so i was wondering if some one can bring down the price of this build without sacrificing too much of the performance thank you  :)  :D

and price range around 1300

 

 

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http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/ckPvsY :)   ;)

Cpu: i7 4790k Mobo: Asus z97-A  PSU:Ultra Semi-Modular 850w SSD: Kingston 240gb HDD: Segate 1tb Ram: 2x8gb G.Skill ram GPU: Zotaz GTX 980 AMP! Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Windowed 

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How low do you want the price?

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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You could loose the i7 and get an i5 instead, Also I would probably get a R9-280 instead and I advise that you get an ssd and never use comic sands again ;)

CPU: i7 3770k@ 4.6Ghz@ 1.23v - GPU: Palit GTX 660ti - MOBO: Asrock Extreme 4 - RAM: Corsair vengeance 8GB 1600Mhz - PSU: OCZ 650watt - STORAGE: 128Gb corsair force GT SSD/ 1TB seagate barracuda 7200rpm

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how cheap?

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.89 @ DirectCanada) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($103.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.96 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.34 @ TigerDirect Canada) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($289.99 @ NCIX) 
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ NCIX) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.95 @ Vuugo) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.79 @ DirectCanada) 
Monitor: LG 22M35D 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($98.99 @ DirectCanada) 
Total: $1299.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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You could loose the i7 and get an i5 instead, Also I would probably get a R9-280 instead and I advise that you get an ssd and never use comic sands again ;)

This, also @mostechtips, make sure you get a z97 board with either a 4690k or 4790k

Case: Phanteks Evolve X with ITX mount  cpu: Ryzen 3900X 4.35ghz all cores Motherboard: MSI X570 Unify gpu: EVGA 1070 SC  psu: Phanteks revolt x 1200W Memory: 64GB Kingston Hyper X oc'd to 3600mhz ssd: Sabrent Rocket 4.0 1TB ITX System CPU: 4670k  Motherboard: some cheap asus h87 Ram: 16gb corsair vengeance 1600mhz

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

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You could loose the i7 and get an i5 instead, Also I would probably get a R9-280 instead and I advise that you get an ssd and never use comic sands again ;)

Isn't the I7 better for animating? The I5 is all you need for gaming, but an I7 is for stuff more demanding than gaming, right?

 

A way to lower the price for the OS is to pick up a W8.1 code elsewhere (like on G2A). They cost like 20 dollars there and they offer you a money back guarantee aswell.

 

Second thing would be the case, do you really need a full tower? You can go with a Fractal Design R4, which is slightly cheaper and still offers great quality.

Asus B85M-G / Intel i5-4670 / Sapphire 290X Tri-X / 16GB RAM (Corsair Value 1x8GB + Crucial 2x4GB) @1333MHz / Coolermaster B600 (600W) / Be Quiet! Silent Base 800 / Adata SP900 128GB SSD & WD Green 2TB & SG Barracuda 1TB / Dell AT-101W / Logitech G502 / Acer G226HQL & X-Star DP2710LED

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I want it aorund 1300 will do 

thank you guys for replying

Cpu: i7 4790k Mobo: Asus z97-A  PSU:Ultra Semi-Modular 850w SSD: Kingston 240gb HDD: Segate 1tb Ram: 2x8gb G.Skill ram GPU: Zotaz GTX 980 AMP! Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Windowed 

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Changes:

i5 4690k (you don't really need an i7 unless you're doing some serious stuff)

Cheaper board, Z97 chipset, MSI G55

RAM, Kingston Blu Red series 1600 MHz

Asus R9 280, more graphics power for less.

 

Build:

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/YWLpD3
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.89 @ DirectCanada) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($32.21 @ DirectCanada) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Memory Express) 
Memory: Kingston XMP Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.95 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($229.99 @ NCIX) 
Case: DIYPC Skyline-07-R ATX Full Tower Case  ($160.90 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2 600W ATX Power Supply  ($39.95 @ Vuugo) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.95 @ Vuugo) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.79 @ DirectCanada) 
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($139.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($36.99 @ NCIX) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($31.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $1286.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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You should definitely get a i5 and get a better gpu, maybe a R9 280 or something around that range.

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i5 6600k | EVGA 980 FTW | Z170A PC Mate | 1TB WD Blue | 240GB SSD Plus | NZXT S340 | EVGA 600b  | Dedotated 8GB

 

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Definitely go with an i5 if you want to bring price down. I my self having an i7 have noticed no real boost in performance when hyper threading is enabled while gaming, but that's just me. Maybe you will benefit from hyper threading because you will be using animation programs like maya and/or cinema 4d to do your animations. Also you could get an r9 280 witch is just a tiny step under the card you wanted. Hope i helped and good luck building.

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how cheap?

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.89 @ DirectCanada) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($103.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.96 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.34 @ TigerDirect Canada) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($289.99 @ NCIX) 
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ NCIX) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.95 @ Vuugo) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.79 @ DirectCanada) 
Monitor: LG 22M35D 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($98.99 @ DirectCanada) 
Total: $1299.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Nice build. I noticed that he was sort of skimping out originally on the PSU(not good reviews and also a very bad idea!). The one you suggested is much better but I couldn't find any reviews on the monitor. Is it good?

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never use comic sands again ;)

 

Is this the comic sand you're talking about?

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790k | CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 | Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth Z97 MARK 1 | Memory: Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB 1866MHz | GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Windforce


Storage: Samsung 840 EVO | PSU: CM Silent Pro 720W | Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe | Headset: Corsair Vengeance 2100 | Keyboard: Logitech G710+ | Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Chroma


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