Changed the mobo to an h97 as that CPU cannot overclock, added a more cost efficient PSU, beefed up the GPU
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $178.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Motherboard | ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $71.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $58.99 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $99.95 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $48.49 @ OutletPC |
| Video Card | Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Video Card | $229.99 @ Newegg |
| Case | Fractal Design Define R5 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case | $107.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Power Supply | Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $47.50 @ Newegg |
| Case Fan | Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans | $23.98 @ OutletPC |
| Monitor | Acer G227HQLbi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor | $119.99 @ Micro Center |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1027.86 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$40.00 | |
| Total | $987.86 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-30 17:21 EDT-0400 |