I'm about $200-$300 over budget with this build, but it seems like a nice one. I'm going to be using this machine for games (WoW), HD video, and some web development. Any ideas on what to cut down on to save money?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor | $319.99 @ Amazon |
| CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler | $75.99 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | MSI Z97 MPOWER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | - |
| Memory | G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory | $144.95 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Sandisk Extreme Pro 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $149.00 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $50.97 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card | $554.99 @ Amazon |
| Case | Phanteks Enthoo Series Primo Aluminum ATX Full Tower Case | $280.67 @ Amazon |
| Power Supply | Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $169.99 @ Amazon |
| Optical Drive | Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer | $21.28 @ Amazon |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) | - |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $1767.83 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-19 16:55 EST-0500 |