The list of everything I bought specifically for this build (meaning I didn't already own it) and how much I paid. I sold my gaming laptop for $600 too, so everything only cost about $200 out of pocket :) Shout out to u/ugtarmas and GPUShack.com for the awesome deal on the GPU.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $232.99 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $89.98 @ OutletPC |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $66.99 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $49.98 @ OutletPC |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $54.99 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card | Purchased For $179.99 |
| Case | Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case | $24.99 |
| Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $49.99 @ Micro Center |
| Monitor | LG 24MP55HQ-P 60Hz 23.8" Monitor | $100.00 |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $889.90 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$40.00 | |
| Total | $849.90 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-07 13:57 EST-0500 |