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Hackintosh Parts List Check

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Motherboard
Hackintosh Prodigy
CPU
Intel Core i5 3570K
Graphics
HD 4000
Mac
  1. MacBook Pro
Classic Mac
  1. PowerBook
Mobile Phone
  1. Android
I have posted several posts about my parts lists, but the problem is that it keeps changing! So hopefully here is the final one before I order!
List:
Case $80
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=71144&vpn=BFC-PRO-300-WWXKW-RP&manufacture=BitFenix&promoid=1395
PSU $50
http://www.microcenter.com/product/399979/Builder_Series_CX430_430_Watt_ATX_12V_Power_Supply
RAM $40
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00569K7LM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20
SSD $60
http://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-7PC064B-WW/dp/B0077CR5RK/ref=sr_1_7?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1352932456&sr=1-7&keywords=ssd?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20
CPU $170
http://www.microcenter.com/product/388577/Core_i5_3570K_34GHz_LGA_1155_Processor
Motherboard $115
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128568&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=4902415&SID=
Hard Drive $50 (sold out-it was a few days ago,but it was in stock last I checked before today)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=4902415&SID=
CPU Cooler $60
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MYFOE2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20
Hardware total $645

Extras:
Monitor $135
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-ST2321L-23-Inch-Screen-Monitor/dp/B007Y0EQE0?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20
Mouse $18 at Best Buy
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-910-001822-M510-Wireless-Mouse/dp/B003NR57BY
Still haven't found keyboard
With extras total $828 (without keyboard)

I will really appreciate the help! I'm 13 and I'm stretching my budget spending this much, so if there are any ways you know I can save, that'd be really helpful. I want an SSD, Water Cooler and the Prodigy, but if you find a reliable PSU that is less than what I have up now, that would help. Also I don't know much about water coolers, so deals on those would help! Anything that would bring costs down to at least $600 would be a huge help and even lower!
Thanks,
HyperMac5

P.S. I was recommended an i5 but if an i3 would be better I'll go that way!
I will use the Hackintosh for video editing, surfing the web/email, minor gaming, and schoolwork!
 
I will really appreciate the help! I'm 13 and I'm stretching my budget spending this much, so if there are any ways you know I can save, that'd be really helpful. I want an SSD, Water Cooler and the Prodigy, but if you find a reliable PSU that is less than what I have up now, that would help. Also I don't know much about water coolers, so deals on those would help! Anything that would bring costs down to at least $600 would be a huge help and even lower!
Thanks,
HyperMac5

P.S. I was recommended an i5 but if an i3 would be better I'll go that way!
I will use the Hackintosh for video editing, surfing the web/email, minor gaming, and schoolwork!

You could save $50 and get an i3-3225 - the biggest difference is that the i5 has 4 cores/4 threads and the i3 has 2 cores/4 threads (because it has Hyperthreading). My guess is that for what you'll be using it for the i3 is enough CPU.

I don't think you're going to find a decent PSU for any less than the $50 the one on your list costs. With power supplies, you get what you pay for.
 
Check your addition again. I only see $625 in hardware and I come up with under $800 with the peripherals added in.
 
You could save $50 and get an i3-3225 - the biggest difference is that the i5 has 4 cores/4 threads and the i3 has 2 cores/4 threads (because it has Hyperthreading). My guess is that for what you'll be using it for the i3 is enough CPU.

I don't think you're going to find a decent PSU for any less than the $50 the one on your list costs. With power supplies, you get what you pay for.
Thanks. I just realized the CPU was going to be a birthday gift so I'll stick with the i5. I can also always upgrade to water cooling later?
 
Check your addition again. I only see $625 in hardware and I come up with under $800 with the peripherals added in.
Sorry about that, I was in a rush and just wanted to post this before I left the house. I'll be getting some parts as gifts, so I'm trying to make it so that I only spend $400 myself.
 
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