Can I make this cheaper?

[Nick7892]

I want to bring this down to $1000 but don't know where to start.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/y366xr

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/y366xr/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.89 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($85.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($101.99 @ Adorama)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($326.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Asus MX239H 23.0" Monitor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $1388.63

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-08 19:00 EST-0500

[Guest]

Cheaper case, get windows off ebay or g2a, just be careful, also there are cheaper wifi adapters, and maybe look at the h236hlbid for a monitor

[miyabwah]

I don't think you need an optical drive. Maybe get a smaller SSD if that's okay with you. Do you plan on overclocking? What is the build for?

[zappian]

Sure can do.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($214.89 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($85.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($101.99 @ Adorama) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($279.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($57.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Asus MX239H 23.0" Monitor  ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($24.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $1289.63

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-08 19:05 EST-0500

[Guest]

Swap the GTX 970 to a R9 290/X.

 

I would go with this psu over the EVGA NEX.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg620m

[Lotus]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk X110 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($269.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($92.00 @ B&H)
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ B&H)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($14.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1023.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-08 19:09 EST-0500

[stconquest]

Best I could do and keep the exact specified characteristics:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($214.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($101.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($326.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG 23MP55HQ-P 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($137.98 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($14.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1197.64  Real total is just under $1300
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-08 21:03 EST-0500