PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $178.49 @ OutletPC |
| Motherboard | MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $43.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Memory | Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $52.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $44.99 @ Best Buy |
| Video Card | Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X OC Video Card | $264.99 @ Newegg |
| Case | Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case | $24.99 @ NCIX US |
| Power Supply | EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | $34.99 @ NCIX US |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $675.43 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$30.00 | |
| Total | $645.43 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-05 22:43 EDT-0400 |
Now, its $50 over. But, that extra $50 is for an R9 290. It gives it its amazing capability of 1080p/Ultra/60fps. However, if you can't swing it, just go back to a 280X. You likely won't need to upgrade the CPU for awhile. The mobo, PSU, and case are cheap for easy upgrades later.