PC Build under $900?

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Note: Please dont go over 900, when i say under 900, i mean UNDER 900.

 

Heres my current build, pcpartpicker says that haswell refresh doesnt work well with Z87 boards, is that something i need to watch out for? Also check out the keyboard included at the bottom.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Gnd399

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.98 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($324.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

 

Total: $883.91

 

Keyboard: im not quite invested enough to buy a mechanical keyboard but heres this one i found on amazon. any opinions?

http://www.amazon.com/107-Key-Windows-Keyboard-Black-USB/dp/B0038M3YM8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1428548703&sr=8-4&keywords=usb+keyboard

 

[ForsakenLive]

Get a z97 board, sometimes Z87 requires a bios update in order to work with Haswell Refresh CPUs. I'm not entirely sure Asus' Z87-A board has bios flashback that you can do without a CPU installed.

It's a couple extra bucks but I think it's worth it.

[Poster]

Yep I'd recommend this board, but by all means shop any Z97 for your exact needs -

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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

Total: $88.98

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-08 23:38 EDT-0400

 

This would keep you under 900!

[Demons Wrath]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($103.99 @ 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 @ Best Buy) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($309.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $867.82

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-09 05:31 EDT-0400

 

Under $900.