Saving money for my build

Hardware Build a PC
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I have found some ways to save a bit of money on my build, but it is still over my budget. I really want it to be a couple hundred dollars less than it is right now. I would like to keep performance up also because I will be using fraps.

GPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130810

PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087

CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226295

MOTHERBOARD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

CASE http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146080

CPU COOLER http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

SSD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211602

KEYBOARD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823114011

MOUSE http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826876019&Tpk=ec1%20evo

Any Good Headset Suggestions?

FANx2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200048

HDD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533

CD/DVD BURNER http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289&Tpk=Lite-On%20iHAS124-04%20DVD%2fCD%20Writer

Monitor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236079

 

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I didn't look through everything yet, but I will reply again later today with a better response, but right away one thing you can do to save some money is get rid of the aftermarket CPU cooler and just use the one included with the 2500K. Stock coolers are "good enough" if you don't overclock.

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also a $40 to $50 mouse and again for the keyboard on a budget build?

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Rhood I will overclock so thats why I have the cooler and I was looking for a cheaper mouse/keyboard it's just that atm I am more worried about the bulk of the cost, but I will see.

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not really a money saving tip but i would avoid a blower style cooler for the gpu, there are plenty of other 660s at the same price with a better cooler

you will be able to overclock the gpu better than the evga's "superclocked" anyway

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The new NVidia cards run cool, so unless you plan on overclocking, a reference design is enough.

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Use PCPARTPICKER. It`s too much of a headache( plus having to wait for each item to load). I`ll get back to you once you do that. 

Or at least say what the part is and the price.

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I shouldn't of acually posted everything acually only a couple things I really want to lower the price to which is the GPU and monitor. Also I don't know what headset I should get.

GPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130810

Monitor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236079

 
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At that price range, a 7950 might serve you better. The card you listed only has a 192- bit width. A 7950 has 384- bit one. Search " radeon 7950" and the Sapphire card will jump at you. It's a great deal. Free shipping and $280 after $20 rebate