1.6K Build

[marandaz]

MSI B85M-G43 + Intel i5-4460 Quad-Core 3.2GHz
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 1600MHz CL9 8GB (2 x 4GB)
MSI GTX 970 4GB OC Gaming
Lite On S900
Western Digital 1TB Blue
Cooler Master N200
Superflower HX600 Gold 600W
Windows 8.1 Home Premium 64bit OEM
Dell S2340L 23" LED [eIPS]

I am looking at the above build. Is it possible to get it for 1.6K after discount?

Thinking of adding a 120mm case fan, still possible within that budget?

If not, where can I cut the cost at?

Thanks

 

[Taveren]

Looks like a solid build to me, can consider using value ram to save a bit and fund the fans.

 

[marandaz]

Thanks for the reply...

Million dollar question -> able to get it at 1.6K after discount?

I calculated that it cost 1.7K from current price list of Tradepac or PCTheme.

What will be performance difference of Value Ram compared to the above?

Also any cheaper alternative for PSU?

 

[Jian19]

i5-4460 + Msi h97m g43 ~ $361
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $78
Lite on s900 256gb ssd ~ $138
Wd blue 1tb ~ $70
Msi gtx970 armor edition ~ $499
Fsp aurum s 500w ~ $89
CM n200 ~ $55
Win8.1 64 oem ~ $120
Dell s2340l ~ $189

$1599 buy and diy @ tradepac ask for discount.

no diff in performance for ram

 

[marandaz]

i5-4460 + Msi h97m g43 ~ $361
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $78
Lite on s900 256gb ssd ~ $138
Wd blue 1tb ~ $70
Msi gtx970 armor edition ~ $499
Fsp aurum s 500w ~ $89
CM n200 ~ $55
Win8.1 64 oem ~ $120
Dell s2340l ~ $189

$1599 buy and diy @ tradepac ask for discount.

no diff in performance for ram

Any reason why the preference for H97 over B85?

Thanks

 

[Jian19]

if u can get stock for b85 then go ahead

 

[marandaz]

Usually how much discount can be asked from tradepac? 50? 100? 200?

 

[shadow84]

Usually how much discount can be asked from tradepac? 50? 100? 200?

If u compare from tradepac pricelist or recommendations here against PCT pricelist, its already discounted le.

From there, it depends on how you bargain to ask for more discounts. Maybe can minus off $20-50 more from the list u have, if u buy as a rig.