Tight Budget Build, need to get cheaper w/o losing performance

[mwthomas10]

So right now my build is as follows, and I really want to get it cheaper.  Before you all go crazy, I am staying NVidia for CUDA acceleration.  I have the liquid cooler in because I want to do some ocing and don't know how far you can get on air with only stock case fans and airflow and its pretty darn cheap with corsair quality still.  All help is much appreciated.  Thanks.  Ideally I want $500-550 USD as end price.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RQtZD3

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RQtZD3/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($67.99 @ Mac Mall) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Best Buy) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($193.26 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.50 @ Directron) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($53.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $632.68

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-06 00:34 EDT-0400

 

[MrYuriy]

Two areas where you can go cheaper are:

 

Motherboard - You don't need to pay $110 for a MoBo for that Aniversary Edition CPU. Get a board under $80 and you'll get same exact performance, bare loss of features.

PSU - You can drop down to the CX500. You don't need anywhere near 600 Watts with that GPU, even with the most extreme OC.

 

That CLC is fine. The price works for this build. Atlhough, a Hyper 212 would pinch a few bucks off if you get into a very tight budget situation.

[thekeemo]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK AIDOS 48.6 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($22.13 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($54.00 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($189.00 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.50 @ Directron) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $566.59

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-06 00:44 EDT-0400

[Alim]

Did you consider buying 2600k CPU?

[JESUSARIUS REX]

I would get a Z87 board if you don't need Z97 features.

[Poster]

Shaves a little off - 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.99 @ Super Biiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-HT2-28PK-R1 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($15.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($88.98 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Best Buy) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($192.71 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.50 @ Directron) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $569.14

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-06 01:38 EDT-0400

[Blebekblebek]

I'll scrap the cooler, z97, and pentium

instead went for i5+h81

[mwthomas10]

My problem is that I'm going for a white/black themed build and this was the cheapest ATX board I can find.  Also,  don't I need a Zxx board for overclocking?

[mwthomas10]

Did you consider buying 2600k CPU?

No, because its on socket LGA 1155 and it doesn't support PCI-E 3.0.  It supports one PCI-E 2.0 x16 connection.  Thats it.  My source for that is the Intel page for this processor.

[mwthomas10]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK AIDOS 48.6 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($22.13 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($54.00 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($189.00 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.50 @ Directron) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $566.59

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-06 00:44 EDT-0400

 

 

 

Shaves a little off - 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.99 @ Super Biiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-HT2-28PK-R1 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($15.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($88.98 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Best Buy) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($192.71 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.50 @ Directron) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $569.14

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-06 01:38 EDT-0400

 

Doesn't the G3258 only support DDR3-1333 mhz?  That's what everything I've read about the processor says

[thekeemo]

Doesn't the G3258 only support DDR3-1333 mhz?  That's what everything I've read about the processor says

that means nothing it means that is the speed it will run at once you install the ram

you just enable a higher number in the bios as long as the motherboard is ok with high speeds which it does you are fine. also 280x > 960 if the software supports opencl (which the adobe suite does)

[mwthomas10]

that means nothing it means that is the speed it will run at once you install the ram

you just enable a higher number in the bios as long as the motherboard is ok with high speeds which it does you are fine. also 280x > 960 if the software supports opencl (which the adobe suite does)

Ok, so what is the point of the processor giving a supported RAM speed?  I'll be doing gaming and schoolwork/internet surfing.  I won't be using the adobe suite. 

[thekeemo]

Ok, so what is the point of the processor giving a supported RAM speed?  I'll be doing gaming and schoolwork/internet surfing.  I won't be using the adobe suite. 

there is no point

[mwthomas10]

there is no point

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I'm totally stuck on what chipset to use.  I wanted to use Z97 but I want cheap but I want to oc thats why im getting the 3528 and idk what else i can oc on other than z97/87

[thekeemo]

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I'm totally stuck on what chipset to use.  I wanted to use Z97 but I want cheap but I want to oc thats why im getting the 3528 and idk what else i can oc on other than z97/87

z97 get a pc mate or somthing

[mwthomas10]

z97 get a pc mate or somthing

Then cover the heatsinks or paint them or something?  Or i could change my color scheme to blue, but I like it at white/black.

[thekeemo]

Then cover the heatsinks or paint them or something?  Or i could change my color scheme to blue, but I like it at white/black.

sli krait is the cheapest you can go for white black

[mwthomas10]

sli krait is the cheapest you can go for white black

Then where else can I cut corners?  I've heard of people getting decent overclocks on the intel stock cooler on the 3258, but I would much rather have an aftermarket cooler.  Maybe go for a Hyper 212 evo or hyper t4?

[thekeemo]

Then where else can I cut corners?  I've heard of people getting decent overclocks on the intel stock cooler on the 3258, but I would much rather have an aftermarket cooler.  Maybe go for a Hyper 212 evo or hyper t4?

nothing

[mwthomas10]

nothing

what do you mean?

[thekeemo]

what do you mean?

you already skimping on some stuff as is all the corners have been cut

[mwthomas10]

you already skimping on some stuff as is all the corners have been cut

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YjX4hM

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YjX4hM/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($67.99 @ Mac Mall) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($193.26 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.50 @ Directron) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $598.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-06 15:47 EDT-0400

 

 

I took 100W off the psu cuz someone earlier said I don't need 600w which i agree with an i downgraded the cooler to a cooler master hyper t4

 

 

How do you get the hyperlinks on the individual components of a pcpartpicker list?

[brob]

The G3258 can oc to over 4GHz with the stock cooler. A Z97 motherboard is not needed to oc the G3258.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team Xtreem Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($55.89 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($193.26 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.50 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($42.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $540.60
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-06 15:57 EDT-0400

[thekeemo]

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YjX4hM

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YjX4hM/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($67.99 @ Mac Mall) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($193.26 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.50 @ Directron) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $598.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-06 15:47 EDT-0400

 

 

I took 100W off the psu cuz someone earlier said I don't need 600w which i agree with an i downgraded the cooler to a cooler master hyper t4

 

 

How do you get the hyperlinks on the individual components of a pcpartpicker list?

 

you copy the BB code

also that is 100w less but more expensive...

and the T4 isnt that much better than stock

[mwthomas10]

you copy the BB code

also that is 100w less but more expensive...

and the T4 isnt that much better than stock

 

The G3258 can oc to over 4GHz with the stock cooler. A Z97 motherboard is not needed to oc the G3258.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Team Xtreem Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($55.89 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($193.26 @ Amazon)

Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.50 @ Directron)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($42.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $540.60

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-06 15:57 EDT-0400

 The 500w is $40 vs $64 on the 600w and o ok thanks, so scrap the cpu cooler and stick with stock?