Need help lowering costs

[ParzivalFX]

Hello everyone! I am going to be building my new PC soon, and I would like some feedback on how to hopefully reduce the price of the system. Here are the main concerns. There are two versions of the monitor I am thinking about buying, both of which are shown in the list below, the more expensive version has a 75hz refresh rate, but is 100 dollars more. Any other recommendations? Thanks, and here is the list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RdwwCy

[Numbafieve]

Right off the bat i can say you dont need a 650W power supply.

That 960evo could probably be substituted for a previous 950 or some other NVMe M.2 since the 960 is one of the pricier ones out there to my knowledge.

That keyboard is RGB but if your mouse is red why not just get the $80 version of that keyboard that isnt RGB but red instead? (i actually have the red strafe)

As for the monitor I cant really tell you what you want but 75Hz may not be attainable in some games with a 480 at that resolution.

[ParzivalFX]

would an evga supernova g2 550 watt work?

 

[Energycore]

3 minutes ago, ParzivalFX said:

Hello everyone! I am going to be building my new PC soon, and I would like some feedback on how to hopefully reduce the price of the system. Here are the main concerns. There are two versions of the monitor I am thinking about buying, both of which are shown in the list below, the more expensive version has a 75hz refresh rate, but is 100 dollars more. Any other recommendations? Thanks, and here is the list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RdwwCy

Hi! Lowering costs is one of my fortes. Here's a list with the same or better performance (and premium feel, to an extent) but as low a price as possible.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vFh6KZ

 

Most of the tweaks I made are actually a slightly better product for about the same price, like the Cryorig H7 which is much better for $5 more, or the Phanteks P400 TG which is a better S340 Elite. The bulk of the cuts was in the SSD, you really won't notice the difference between this and a 960 EVO, and the GPU. The RX 480 Strix 8GB is $247 right now, can't pass up that deal. This allows you to fit the 75Hz ultrawide in there.

 

We could potentially still save more money if you were willing to sacrifice aesthetics.

 

1 minute ago, ParzivalFX said:

would an evga supernova g2 550 watt work?

 

Yes it would

[Herman Mcpootis]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($106.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($81.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SK hynix SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 Fury X 4GB Video Card  ($320.08 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.97 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($90.72 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: LG 29UM68-P 29.0" 2560x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($249.00 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($79.99 @ Corsair) 
Mouse: EVGA TORQ X3 Wired Optical Mouse  ($17.36 @ Jet) 
Other: Mouse Pad ($10.00)
Total: $1600.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-19 00:13 EST-0500

 

[Energycore]

8 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler  ($19.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($106.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($81.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SK hynix SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 Fury X 4GB Video Card  ($320.08 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.97 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($90.72 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Fractal Design HF14-BK 118.2 CFM  140mm Fan  ($13.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: LG 29UM68-P 29.0" 2560x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($249.00 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($79.99 @ Corsair) 
Other: Mouse Pad ($10.00)
Total: $1582.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-19 00:00 EST-0500

Spend a bit more on an H7, the M9i is the same cooling performance as the 212 EVO, ew

Otherwise great build. Add a mouse like an EVGA Torq X3

[Herman Mcpootis]

Just now, Energycore said:

Spend a bit more on an H7, the M9i is the same cooling performance as the 212 EVO, ew

Otherwise great build. Add a mouse like an EVGA Torq X3

oh shit i forgot the mouse  the m9i is somewhat cheaper to make up for the performance though, at this point you're pretty much paying tax for the performance the 212 evo gives.

[LabRat]

check newegg and microcenter for better prices.

[Energycore]

9 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

oh shit i forgot the mouse  the m9i is somewhat cheaper to make up for the performance though, at this point you're pretty much paying tax for the performance the 212 evo gives.

Well if you're looking for value, the Gammaxx 400 beats out the H7 and the NH-U12S and is $20-$25.

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

Well if you're looking for value, the Gammaxx 400 beats out the H7 and the NH-U12S and is $20-$25.

yeah, but the blue LED fan might look odd with some color themes.

[Energycore]

2 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

yeah, but the blue LED fan might look odd with some color themes.

That's fair. The best combo imo is gammaxx + aftermarket fan.

[ParzivalFX]

Is this better this? I forgot to mention that I already purchased the s340 elite.

[ParzivalFX]

Is the 15 extra hz worth 100$ though?

 

[Energycore]

1 minute ago, ParzivalFX said:

Is this better this? I forgot to mention that I already purchased the s340 elite.

That looks fine

[ParzivalFX]

Great I'll start purchasing now. Are Super Biiz, NCIX US, and Jet good merchants?

 

[ParzivalFX]

and B and H

[Megah3rtz]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock Slim 35.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($23.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z270-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($81.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($91.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.69 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB ARMOR 8G OC Video Card  ($241.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($40.00) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Case Fan: Fractal Design HF14-BK 118.2 CFM  140mm Fan  ($13.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case Fan: Fractal Design HF14-BK 118.2 CFM  140mm Fan  ($13.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: LG 29UC88-B 29.0" 2560x1080 75Hz Monitor  ($349.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Monitor: LG 29UM68-P 29.0" 2560x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($249.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Redragon Centrophorus M601 Wired Optical Mouse  ($13.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: Mouse Pad ($10.00)
Total: $1865.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-19 00:31 EST-0500

 

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10 minutes ago, ParzivalFX said:

Great I'll start purchasing now. Are Super Biiz, NCIX US, and Jet good merchants?

 

 

10 minutes ago, ParzivalFX said:

and B and H

I bought from bhp before. They are superb