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− | | | + | | [http://www.adata.com.tw/adata_en/product_detail.php?ProductNo=AD2667EU 2GB A-DATA Vitesta DDR2 800] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=A-DATA+800 225] |
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==== $1750 Core 2 Duo ==== | ==== $1750 Core 2 Duo ==== | ||
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− | | [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E6400] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E6400 | + | | [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E6400] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E6400 315] |
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:iCute.jpg|right|iCute S901-4GA-SS]] | | rowspan="12" | [[Image:iCute.jpg|right|iCute S901-4GA-SS]] | ||
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− | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.gigabyte.com.au/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2457&ProductName=GA-965P-S3 Gigabyte 965P-S3 3.3] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=965P-S3+3.3 175] |
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− | | | + | | [http://www.gskill.com/en/f2-6400cl4d-pk.html 2GB F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=G.Skill+PK 312] |
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− | | [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=196 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=320GB+SATA | + | | [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=196 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=320GB+SATA 135] |
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− | | | + | | 320MB Sparkle 8800GTS || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8800GTS 429] |
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− | | [http://www.icute.com.tw/english/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=322 iCute S901-4GA-SS] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=S901-4GA | + | | [http://www.icute.com.tw/english/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=322 iCute S901-4GA-SS] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=S901-4GA 72] |
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− | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=28550 550W Neo HE 550] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Antec+Neo+HE+550 164] |
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− | | [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/Retail/CL- | + | | [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/Retail/CL-P0114-01/cl-p0114-01.asp Thermaltake BigTyp 120] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Big+Typ 60] |
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− | | [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo | + | | [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E4300] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E4300 234] |
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:iCute.jpg|right|iCute S901-4GA-SS]] | | rowspan="12" | [[Image:iCute.jpg|right|iCute S901-4GA-SS]] | ||
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− | | [http://www.gigabyte.com. | + | | [http://www.gigabyte.com.au/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2457&ProductName=GA-965P-S3 Gigabyte 965P-S3 3.3] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=965P-S3+3.3 175] |
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− | | | + | | [http://www.adata.com.tw/adata_en/product_detail.php?ProductNo=AD2667EU 2GB A-DATA Vitesta DDR2 800] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=A-DATA+800 225] |
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! Hard Drive | ! Hard Drive | ||
− | | [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=196 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=320GB+SATA | + | | [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=196 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=320GB+SATA 135] |
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− | | [http://www.icute.com.tw/english/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=322 iCute S901-4GA-SS] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=S901-4GA | + | | [http://www.icute.com.tw/english/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=322 iCute S901-4GA-SS] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=S901-4GA 72] |
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− | | [http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID= | + | | [http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=23650 650W Antec TruePower Trio TP3 650] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Antec+650 185] |
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− | | [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/Retail/CL- | + | | [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/Retail/CL-P0114-01/cl-p0114-01.asp Thermaltake BigTyp 120] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Big+Typ 60] |
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+ | 2K system designed for overclocking, hence the E4300 but DDR2 800 RAM and the trusty 1333 FSB of the 965P-S3 V3.3 | ||
==== $2250 Core 2 Duo ==== | ==== $2250 Core 2 Duo ==== | ||
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− | | [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo | + | | [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E6400] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E6400 315] |
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:Armor_Jr.jpg|right|Thermaltake Armor Jr.]] | | rowspan="12" | [[Image:Armor_Jr.jpg|right|Thermaltake Armor Jr.]] | ||
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− | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.gigabyte.com.au/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2457&ProductName=GA-965P-S3 Gigabyte 965P-S3 3.3] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=965P-S3+3.3 175] |
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− | | [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=196 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=320GB+SATA | + | | [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=196 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=320GB+SATA 135] |
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− | | [http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_gamexstream_power_supply-nvidia_sli_ready_ 600W OCZ GameXStream] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=600+OCZ+GameXStream | + | | [http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_gamexstream_power_supply-nvidia_sli_ready_ 600W OCZ GameXStream] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=600+OCZ+GameXStream 174] |
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− | | [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/Retail/CL- | + | | [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/Retail/CL-P0114-01/cl-p0114-01.asp Thermaltake BigTyp 120] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Big+Typ 60] |
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Revision as of 14:37, 18 February 2007
Contents |
$750 AM2
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | AM2 A64 3500+ | 121 | |
Motherboard | abit KN9 | 109 | |
RAM | 2x512MB Generic DDR2 667 | 84 | |
Hard Drive | 250GB Samsung SP2504C | 99 | |
Optical Drive | 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S | 42 | |
Graphics Card | 256MB XpertVision 7600GT GDDR3 | 156 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Foxconn TSAA805 | 49 | |
Power Supply | 430W Coolermaster Extreme Power | 49 | |
Cooling | - | - | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 709 + Postage |
This system, despite its low price is a viable ticket to entry level gaming. It features a reasonable sized hard drive (250GB) sufficient for most users, and a 7600GT (capable of pulling reasonable frames for most of today's games I believe). You could also replace the 7600GT with a 7300GT DDR3 and go for 2GB of RAM if you please.
$1000 AM2
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | AM2 X2 3600+ EE | 125 | |
Motherboard | DFI Infinity NF4 Ultra II-M2 | 127 | |
RAM | 2x1GB Kingston ValueRAM DDR2 667 | 190 | |
Hard Drive | 250GB Samsung SP2504C | 99 | |
Optical Drive | 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S | 42 | |
Graphics Card | 256MB XpertVision 7900GS | 235 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | iCute S901-4GA-BB | 72 | |
Power Supply | 500W SilverStone Element ST50EF | 113 | |
Cooling | - | - | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 1003 + Postage |
I believe this system is the sweet spot for bang for buck computing. It features a decent CPU, plenty of RAM, a large hard drive, and a decent graphics card. The case is pretty good looking too. This system would be appropriate for moderate to frequent gaming.
$1000 Core 2 Duo
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | Core 2 Duo E4300 | 234 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte 965P-S3 | 158 | |
RAM | 1GB Lemel DDR2 667 CL4 | 99 | |
Hard Drive | 250GB Samsung SP2504C | 99 | |
Optical Drive | 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S | 42 | |
Graphics Card | 256MB XpertVision 7600GT GDDR3 | 156 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | iCute S901-4GA-SS | 72 | |
Power Supply | 500W Super Flower SF-500P14 | 90 | |
Cooling | - | - | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 950 + Postage |
At a touch under $1000 the Core 2 Duo system is quite impressive. The RAM, CPU and Board will allow for some nice overclocking, whilst the 7600GT is not too bad either. For $1000, this system would be very quick and well suited for demanding office applications.
$1250 AM2
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | AM2 X2 3600+ EE | 125 | |
Motherboard | DFI Infinity NF SLI-M2 | 140 | |
RAM | 2GB A-DATA Vitesta DDR2 800 | 225 | |
Hard Drive | 250GB Samsung SP2504C | 99 | |
Optical Drive | 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S | 42 | |
Graphics Card | 2x 256MB XpertVision 7600GT GDDR3 | 312 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | iCute S901-4GA-SS | 72 | |
Power Supply | 500W SilverStone Element ST50EF | 113 | |
Cooling | Thermaltake BigTyp 120 | 60 | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 1188 + Postage |
This is one of the only SLI configurations that I would recommend. As shown here, two 7300GT GDDR3's will beat a 7900GT. A 7900GT is faster than an X1950 Pro, therefore two 7300GT GDDR3's are a better buy. In this machine though, it was possible to include 7600GT GDDR3's instead. Tom's Hardware shows that two 7600GTs will beat even a 7950GT in SLI - a X1950 Pro is roughly equivalent if not slower than a 7950GT. And finally, because of the heat and lack of overclocking available from the X1950 Pro, these cards in SLI are a winner.
$1250 Core 2 Duo
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | Core 2 Duo E4300 | 234 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte 965P-S3 | 158 | |
RAM | 2GB G.Skill F2-5400PHU2-2GBNT | 215 | |
Hard Drive | 250GB Samsung SP2504C | 99 | |
Optical Drive | 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S | 42 | |
Graphics Card | 256MB XpertVision 7600GT GDDR3 | 235 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | iCute S901-4GA-SS | 72 | |
Power Supply | 500W Super Flower Black Diamond | 90 | |
Cooling | Thermaltake BigTyp 120 | 60 | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 1205 + Postage |
$1500 Core 2 Duo
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | Core 2 Duo E4300 | 234 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte 965P-S3 | 158 | |
RAM | 2GB A-DATA Vitesta DDR2 800 | 225 | |
Hard Drive | 250GB Samsung SP2504C | 99 | |
Optical Drive | 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S | 42 | |
Graphics Card | 320MB Sparkle 8800GTS | 429 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | iCute S901-4GA-SS | 72 | |
Power Supply | 500W Antec Neo HE 500 | 135 | |
Cooling | Thermaltake BigTyp 120 | 60 | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 1454 + Postage |
Sub $1500 Core 2 system with 8800GTS in da house!
$1750 Core 2 Duo
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | Core 2 Duo E6400 | 315 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte 965P-S3 3.3 | 175 | |
RAM | 2GB F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK | 312 | |
Hard Drive | 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16 | 135 | |
Optical Drive | 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S | 42 | |
Graphics Card | 320MB Sparkle 8800GTS | 429 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | iCute S901-4GA-SS | 72 | |
Power Supply | 550W Neo HE 550 | 164 | |
Cooling | Thermaltake BigTyp 120 | 60 | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 1704 + Postage |
$2000 Core 2 Duo
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | Core 2 Duo E4300 | 234 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte 965P-S3 3.3 | 175 | |
RAM | 2GB A-DATA Vitesta DDR2 800 | 225 | |
Hard Drive | 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16 | 135 | |
Optical Drive | 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S | 42 | |
Graphics Card | 768MB Inno3D GeForce 8800GTX | 823 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | iCute S901-4GA-SS | 72 | |
Power Supply | 650W Antec TruePower Trio TP3 650 | 185 | |
Cooling | Thermaltake BigTyp 120 | 60 | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 1951 + Postage |
2K system designed for overclocking, hence the E4300 but DDR2 800 RAM and the trusty 1333 FSB of the 965P-S3 V3.3
$2250 Core 2 Duo
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | Core 2 Duo E6400 | 315 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte 965P-S3 3.3 | 175 | |
RAM | 2x1GB ADATA DDR2 800 | 265 | |
Hard Drive | 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16 | 135 | |
Optical Drive | 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S | 42 | |
Graphics Card | 768MB Inno3D GeForce 8800GTX | 823 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Thermaltake Armor Jr. | 169 | |
Power Supply | 600W OCZ GameXStream | 174 | |
Cooling | Thermaltake BigTyp 120 | 60 | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 2310 + Postage |
$2500 Core 2 Duo
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | Core 2 Duo E6600 | 439 | |
Motherboard | ASUS P5B-E | 205 | |
RAM | 2GB OCZ PC2-6400 Gold GX XTC | 340 | |
Hard Drive | 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16 | 131 | |
Optical Drive | 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S | 42 | |
Graphics Card | 768MB Sparkle GeForce 8800GTX | 835 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Thermaltake Armor Jr. | 167 | |
Power Supply | 600W OCZ GameXStream | 175 | |
Cooling | Thermaltake BigTyp 120 | 60 | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 2394 + Postage |