- Jan 11, 2015
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Hey folks – I need advice on a new build. I want a system that has room for future upgrades and can handle any game out there today. However, I’d really like to get this system under $1k. I have a column for British Pounds, since I live in the UK and have to buy the components locally. Any tips or suggestions on what I can replace to bring the cost down a couple hundred bucks? Thanks.
Motherboard
Asus Z97-A
$145
£96
CPU
Intel Core i5-4690K
$235
£178
CPU Cooler
Stock cooler
$0
£0
RAM
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz
$75
£65
Video Card
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB
$360
£290
Hard Drive
Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD
$110
£80
Optical Drive
LG Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Burner
$57
£60
Case
Corsair Carbide Series Black 400R Mid Tower
$100
£85
Power Supply
XFX 550 Watts
$62
£53
Total
$1,144
£907
Motherboard
Asus Z97-A
$145
£96
CPU
Intel Core i5-4690K
$235
£178
CPU Cooler
Stock cooler
$0
£0
RAM
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz
$75
£65
Video Card
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB
$360
£290
Hard Drive
Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD
$110
£80
Optical Drive
LG Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Burner
$57
£60
Case
Corsair Carbide Series Black 400R Mid Tower
$100
£85
Power Supply
XFX 550 Watts
$62
£53
Total
$1,144
£907