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==== $750 AMD ====
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'''Hiding links to reviews under parts names in updated builds'''
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'''It also might be worth checking out the [http://www.overclockers.com.au/wiki/Workstation Worksation] section if you are looking for a SOHO or All-Purpose build'''
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Whirlpool also have a Gaming Machine suggestion list that is less focused on overclocking [https://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/rmp_sg_whirlpoolpcs Here.]
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==== $500 AMD Budget\Slow Gaming Box : updated 28/01/2016 ====
 
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! CPU
 
! CPU
| [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=X3+8650 AMD Phenom X3 8650] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=X3+8650 139]
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|[http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/amd_a8_7650k_apu_review/1 AMD FM2+ A8 7650K] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=A8+7650k&spos=1 $139]
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:Antec_NSK4480B.jpg|right|Antec NSK4480B]]
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| rowspan="12" | [[Image:CASE-SMARTER-LED-t1.jpg‎|right|Deepcool Smarter LED (40)]]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [http://asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=149&l3=639&l4=0&model=2252&modelmenu=1 ASUS M3A78-EM] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=M3A78 89]
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|[http://www.gigabyte.com.au/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5247#ov GA-F2A68HM-DS2] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=F2A68HM+ds2&spos=1 $75]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! RAM
 
! RAM
| 4GB Transcend DDR2 800 || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=4GB+DDR2+800 82]
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| [http://www.corsair.com/en-au/blog/2014/february/understanding-kaveri G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3 2400] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=2x4+2400&spos=1 $73]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Hard Drive
 
! Hard Drive
| [http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/productmodel.do?group=computersperipherals&type=harddiskdrives&subtype=spinpointtseries&model_cd=HD501LJ&tab=fea&ppmi=1087 500GB Samsung Spinpoint T166 HD501LJ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=500GB+SATA 71]
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| 7200RPM 1TB || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=7200+1tb&spos=1 $67]
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Optical Drive
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| [http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=computersaccessories&type=opticaldiskdrives&subtype=dvdwriter&model_cd=SH-S223F/BEBN 22x Samsung SpeedPlus SH-S223F] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=DVDRW+SATA 23]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Graphics Card
 
! Graphics Card
| [http://ati.amd.com/products/Radeonhd4800/index.html 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4850] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=HD+4850 189]
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| IGP - [http://www.hardwareluxx.de/index.php/artikel/hardware/grafikkarten/37240-msi-radeon-r7-360-oc-einsteiger-grafikkarte-mit-freesync-technologie-im-test.html?start=10 R7 360 2GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=360+2g+r7&spos=1 (Optional) $135]
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! Info
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| Be sure to check CPU\GPU links for IGP\GPU performance || -
 
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! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
| Onboard from motherboard || -
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| Onboard MB ALC887 || -
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Case
 
! Case
| [http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=94002 Antec NSK4480B] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=NSK4480 97]
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| [http://www.deepcool.com/product/case/2014-08/9_988.shtml Deepcool Smarter LED] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Deepcool+Smarter&spos=1 $40]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Power Supply
 
! Power Supply
| 380W EarthWatts included with case || -
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| [http://www.hardwareinsights.com/wp/corsair-vs450-review/ Corsair VS350] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=350w+corsair&spos=1 $48]
 
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! Cooling
 
! Cooling
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! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
| - || 690 + Postage
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| || $442-577 + Postage
 
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==== $750 Intel ====
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==== $700 Intel i3\i5 (LGA1151) Dual\Quad-core gaming box: updated 10/04/2016 ====
 
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! Part
!Model  
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! Model
!Price
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! Price
!Case
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! Case
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! CPU
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! CPU option 1
| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Intel Core 2 Duo E5200] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E5200 109]
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| [http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=7&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http://pclab.pl/art66945.html&usg=ALkJrhjxoz6iBwVqqmLBWZtkOk--NbmUqA Intel Core i3 6100] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=i3+6100&spos=1 $159]
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:Antec_NSK4480B.jpg|right|Antec NSK4480B]]
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| rowspan="12" | [[Image:CASE-SMARTER-LED-t1.jpg‎|right|Deepcool Smarter LED (40)]]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! CPU option 2
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| Intel Core i5 6500 || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=i5+6500&spos=1 $275]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=534&l4=0&model=2075&modelmenu=1 ASUS P5K/EPU] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=P5K+EPU+-SE 119]
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| H110M DDR4 mATX || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=h110+ddr4&spos=1 $86]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! RAM
 
! RAM
| 4GB Transcend DDR2 800 || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=4GB+DDR2+800 82]
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| 2133 DDR4 (1x8GB) || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=2x4g+ddr4&spos=1 $45]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Hard Drive
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! SSD Option 1
| [http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/productmodel.do?group=computersperipherals&type=harddiskdrives&subtype=spinpointtseries&model_cd=HD501LJ&tab=fea&ppmi=1087 500GB Samsung Spinpoint T166 HD501LJ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=500GB+SATA 71]
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| [http://www.anandtech.com/show/8520/sandisk-ultra-ii-240gb-ssd-review Sandisk Ultra II 240GB SSD] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=240g+ultra+ii+ssd&spos=1 $99]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Optical Drive
 
| [http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=computersaccessories&type=opticaldiskdrives&subtype=dvdwriter&model_cd=SH-S223F/BEBN 22x Samsung SpeedPlus SH-S223F] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=DVDRW+SATA 23]
 
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Graphics Card
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! HDD Option 2
| [http://ati.amd.com/products/Radeonhd4800/index.html 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4850] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=HD+4850 189]
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| [http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/5950/toshiba-dt01aca100-1tb-3-5-consumer-hdd-review/index.html Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=1tb+7200+toshiba&spos=1 $63]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! GPU
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| [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2015-nvidia-geforce-gtx-950-review GTX950 2GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=gtx+950+2g&spos=1 $199]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
| Onboard from motherboard || -
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| Onboard MB Realtek ALC887 || -
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Case
 
! Case
| [http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=94002 Antec NSK4480B] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=NSK4480 97]
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| [http://www.deepcool.com/product/case/2014-08/9_988.shtml Deepcool Smarter LED] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Deepcool+Smarter&spos=1 $37]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Power Supply
 
! Power Supply
| 380W EarthWatts included with case || -
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| [http://www.hardwareinsights.com/wp/corsair-vs450-review/ Corsair VS450] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=corsair+vs+450&spos=1 $54]
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Cooling
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| - || -
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
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! Additional
 
! Additional
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! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
| - || 696 + Postage
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| - || $643-795 + Postage
 
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|-
 
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==== $1000 AMD ====
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==== $1,000+ Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 03/02/2016 ====
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> [http://overclocking.guide/gigabyte-z170-non-k-overclocking-guide/ Non K GIGABYTE OC Guide] There is some big catches so read carefully before purchasing i5-6400 to oc.
 
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! Part
!Model  
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! Model
!Price
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! Price
!Case
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! Case
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! CPU
 
! CPU
| [http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_15331_15332,00.html AMD Phenom X4 9750] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=X4+9750 198]
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| [http://overclocking.guide/overclocking-non-k-intel-skylake-cpus-performance-tests/ Intel Core i5-6400] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=i5+6400&spos=1 $265]
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:TA-89.jpg|right|ASUS TA-89]]
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| rowspan="12" | [[Image:CASE-SMARTER-LED-t1.jpg‎|right|Deepcool Smarter LED (40)]]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [http://asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=149&l3=639&l4=0&model=2252&modelmenu=1 ASUS M3A78-EM] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=M3A78 89]
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| [http://www.gigabyte.com.au/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5489#ov GIGABYTE GA-Z170M-D3H] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=GIGABYTE+GA-Z170M-D3H&spos=3 $189]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! RAM
 
! RAM
| 4GB Transcend DDR2 800 || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=4GB+DDR2+800 82]
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| [http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=37837493&postcount=14 G.Skill Ripjaws V 3000(2x4GB)] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=3000++G.Skill+Ripjaws+V&spos=1 $84]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Hard Drive
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! SSD Option 1
| [http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/productmodel.do?group=computersperipherals&type=harddiskdrives&subtype=spinpointtseries&model_cd=HD501LJ&tab=fea&ppmi=1087 500GB Samsung Spinpoint T166 HD501LJ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=500GB+SATA+-upgrade 71]
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| [http://www.anandtech.com/show/8520/sandisk-ultra-ii-240gb-ssd-review Sandisk Ultra II 240GB SSD] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=240g+ultra+ii+ssd&spos=1 $109]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Optical Drive
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! HDD Option 2
| [http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=computersaccessories&type=opticaldiskdrives&subtype=dvdwriter&model_cd=SH-S223F/BEBN 22x Samsung SpeedPlus SH-S223F] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=DVDRW+SATA 23]
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| [http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/5950/toshiba-dt01aca100-1tb-3-5-consumer-hdd-review/index.html Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=1tb+7200+toshiba&spos=1 $69]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Graphics Card
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! GPU option 1
| [http://ati.amd.com/products/Radeonhd4800/index.html 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4870] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=HD+4870 315]
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| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/R9_380X_Strix/23.html GTX 960 2GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=gtx960+2g&spos=1 $264]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Sound Card
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! GPU option 2
| Onboard from motherboard || -
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| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/GTX_980_Ti_Waterforce/23.html GTX970 4GB] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=gtx970+4g&spos=1 $447]
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Case
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| [http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=7&l2=37&l3=94&l4=0&model=1495&modelmenu=1 ASUS TA-98] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ASUS+TA+98 65]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Power Supply
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| [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Seasonic+S12 430W Seasonic S12II] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Seasonic+S12 87]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Cooling
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| - || -
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Additional
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| - || -
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
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! Total Cost
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| - || 930 + Postage
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|}
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==== $1000 Intel ====
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!Part
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!Model
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!Price
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!Case
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! CPU
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| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Intel Core 2 Duo E8400] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E8400 199]
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| rowspan="12" | [[Image:TA-89.jpg|right|ASUS TA-89]]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Motherboard
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| [http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=534&l4=0&model=2075&modelmenu=1 ASUS P5K/EPU] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=P5K+EPU+-SE 119]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! RAM
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| 4GB Transcend DDR2 800 || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=4GB+DDR2+800 82]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Hard Drive
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| [http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/productmodel.do?group=computersperipherals&type=harddiskdrives&subtype=spinpointtseries&model_cd=HD501LJ&tab=fea&ppmi=1087 500GB Samsung Spinpoint T166 HD501LJ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=500GB+SATA+-upgrade 71]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Optical Drive
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| [http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=computersaccessories&type=opticaldiskdrives&subtype=dvdwriter&model_cd=SH-S223F/BEBN 22x Samsung SpeedPlus SH-S223F] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=DVDRW+SATA 23]
+
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
! Graphics Card
+
| [http://ati.amd.com/products/Radeonhd4800/index.html 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4870] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=HD+4870 315]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
| Onboard from motherboard || -
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| Onboard MB Realtek ALC892 || -
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Case
 
! Case
| [http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=7&l2=37&l3=94&l4=0&model=1495&modelmenu=1 ASUS TA-98] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ASUS+TA+98 65]
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| [http://www.deepcool.com/product/case/2014-08/9_988.shtml Deepcool Smarter LED] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Deepcool+Smarter&spos=1 $40]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Power Supply
 
! Power Supply
| [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Seasonic+S12 430W Seasonic S12II] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Seasonic+S12 87]
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| [http://translate.google.com/translate?depth=1&hl=es&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.es&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.playwares.com/xe/index.php%3Fmid%3Dpower_hdd%26document_srl%3D27369844 FSP 450W Raider 80Plus SILVER] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=fsp+raider+450&spos=1 $79]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Cooling
 
! Cooling
| - || -
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| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CRYORIG/M9i/1.html Cryorig M9i] || [https://www.pccasegear.com/products/33459 $39]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Additional
 
| - || -
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
 
! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
| - || 961 + Postage
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| - || $1029-1252 + Postage
 
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|-
 
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If you don't want to oc you can drop the HSF swap the MB to B150M and up the CPU to 6500\6600 if you wish
  
==== $1250 AMD ====
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==== $1,300 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 10/04/2016 ====
 
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! CPU
 
! CPU
| [http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_15331_15332,00.html AMD Phenom X4 9750] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=X4+9750 198]
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| [http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=7&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http://pclab.pl/art66130-22.html&usg=ALkJrhiPiI5BYL_SMwjyc4svMY-Ix5D6RQ Intel Core i5 6600K] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=6600k&spos=1 $305]
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:TA-89.jpg|right|ASUS TA-89]]
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| rowspan="12" | [[Image:CASE-KENDOMEN-TI-t1.jpg|right|Deepcool Kendomen (66)]]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [http://asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=149&l3=639&l4=0&model=2252&modelmenu=1 ASUS M3A78-EM] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=M3A78 89]
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| [http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gigabyte-z170-hd3-lga-1151-intel-motherboard,4279.html Gigabyte Z170-HD3 ATX] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=z170+hd3&spos=1 $177]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! RAM
 
! RAM
| 4GB Transcend DDR2 800 || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=4GB+DDR2+800 82]
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| [http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=37837493&postcount=14 (4Gx2) DDR4 3000C15] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ddr4+3000c15&spos=1 $65]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Hard Drive
+
! Solid State Drive
| [http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/productmodel.do?type=61&subtype=63&model_cd=248 750GB Samsung Spinpoint F1 HD753LJ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=750GB+Samsung 101]
+
| [http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/69761-ocz-trion-100-480gb-960gb-ssd-review-8.html OCZ Trion 100 SSD 480GB SSD] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=480g+ssd&spos=1 $165]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Optical Drive
+
! GPU option 1
| [http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=computersaccessories&type=opticaldiskdrives&subtype=dvdwriter&model_cd=SH-S223F/BEBN 22x Samsung SpeedPlus SH-S223F] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=DVDRW+SATA 23]
+
| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/R9_380X_Strix/23.html R9 380X 4GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=r9+380x+4g&spos=1 $345]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Graphics Card
+
! GPU option 2
| [http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_gtx_280.html 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=GTX280 509]
+
| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/GTX_980_Ti_Waterforce/23.html GTX970 4GB] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=gtx970+4g&spos=1 $399]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
| Onboard from motherboard || -
+
| Onboard MB Realtek ALC887 || -
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Case
 
! Case
| [http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=7&l2=37&l3=94&l4=0&model=1495&modelmenu=1 ASUS TA-98] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ASUS+TA+98 65]
+
| [http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?290355-DeepCool-Kendomen Deepcool Kendomen] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Deepcool+Kendomen&spos=3 $64]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Power Supply
 
! Power Supply
| [http://www.enermax.com.tw/english/product_Display1.asp?PrID=92 525W Enermax Modu82+] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=enermax+525 122]
+
| [http://www.anandtech.com/show/3985/three-550w-psus-for-different-prices/10 Antec TPC 550W Gold] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=antec+true+550&spos=1 $117]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Cooling
 
! Cooling
| - || -
+
| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CRYORIG/M9i/1.html Cryorig M9i] || [https://www.pccasegear.com/products/33459 $39]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Additional
 
! Additional
 
| - || -
 
| - || -
|
 
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
| - || 1191 + Postage
+
| -------------------------------------- || $1,277-1,331 + Postage
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
==== $1250 Intel ====
+
==== $1500 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 09/04/2016 ====
 
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! CPU
 
! CPU
| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Intel Core 2 E8500] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E8500 215]
+
| [http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=7&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http://pclab.pl/art66130-22.html&usg=ALkJrhiPiI5BYL_SMwjyc4svMY-Ix5D6RQ Intel Core i5 6600K] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=6600k&spos=1 $305]
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:TA-89.jpg|right|ASUS TA-89]]
+
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:TJ08B-Ebsa.jpg‎‎|right|SilverStone TJ08-E]]  
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=534&l4=0&model=2075&modelmenu=1 ASUS P5K/EPU] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=P5K+EPU+-SE 119]
+
| [http://www.gigabyte.com.au/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5489#ov Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Gigabyte+GA-Z170M-D3H&spos=1 $175]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! RAM  
+
! RAM
| 4GB Transcend DDR2 800 || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=4GB+DDR2+800 82]
+
| [http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=37837493&postcount=14 (8Gx2) F4-3000C15D-16GVR] || [https://www.pccasegear.com/products/33022/g-skill-ripjaws-v-f4-3000c15d-16gvr-16gb-2x8gb-red-ddr4 $139]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Hard Drive
+
! SSD
| [http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/productmodel.do?group=computersperipherals&type=harddiskdrives&subtype=spinpointtseries&model_cd=HD501LJ&tab=fea&ppmi=1087 500GB Samsung Spinpoint T166 HD501LJ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=500GB+SATA+-upgrade 71]
+
| [http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6790/sandisk-ultra-ii-480gb-ssd-review/index.html Sandisk Ultra II 480G] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=480g+ssd&spos=1 $204]
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
! Optical Drive
+
| [http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=computersaccessories&type=opticaldiskdrives&subtype=dvdwriter&model_cd=SH-S223F/BEBN 22x Samsung SpeedPlus SH-S223F] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=DVDRW+SATA 23]
+
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Graphics Card
 
! Graphics Card
| [http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_gtx_280.html 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=GTX280 504]
+
| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/GTX_980_Ti_Waterforce/23.html GTX970 4GB] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=gtx970+4g&spos=1 $399]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
| Onboard from motherboard || -
+
| Onboard MB ALC892|| -
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Case
 
! Case
| [http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=7&l2=37&l3=94&l4=0&model=1495&modelmenu=1 ASUS TA-98] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ASUS+TA+98 65]
+
| [http://www.silentpcreview.com/ss-tj08e Silverstone TJ08-E] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=+RV05+&spos=1 $119]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Power Supply
 
! Power Supply
| [http://www.enermax.com.tw/english/product_Display1.asp?PrID=92 525W Enermax Modu82+] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=enermax+525 122]
+
| [http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=426 XFX TS Gold Series 650W ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=xfx+650+ts&spos=1 $119]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Cooling
 
! Cooling
| - || -
+
| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CRYORIG/M9i/6.html  Cryorig H7] ||[https://www.pccasegear.com/products/33457 $55]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Additional
 
! Additional
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
| - || 1201 + Postage
+
| --------------------------------------------------- || $1515 + Postage
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
==== $1500 AMD ====
+
==== $1900 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016 ====
 
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! CPU
 
! CPU
| [http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_15331_15332,00.html AMD Phenom X4 9750] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=X4+9750 198]
+
| [http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=7&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http://pclab.pl/art66130-22.html&usg=ALkJrhiPiI5BYL_SMwjyc4svMY-Ix5D6RQ Intel Core i5 6600K] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=6600k&spos=1 $352]
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:Lian_Li_PC-A07B.jpg|right|Lian Li PC-A07B]]
+
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:RV05.jpg‎|right|SilverStone Raven RV05]]  
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [http://www.giga-byte.com/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2887&ProductName=GA-MA790GP-DS4H Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-DS4H] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=GA-MA790GP-DS4H 175]
+
| [http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/mainboard/85253-asus-z170-pro-gaming/ Asus Z170 Pro Gaming ] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=asus+z170+pro+gaming&spos=1 $259]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! RAM
 
! RAM
| 4GB Transcend DDR2 800 || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=4GB+DDR2+800 82]
+
| [http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=37837493&postcount=14 Corsair Vengeance LPX 8Gx2 3200 31mm] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=corsair+lpx+2x8+3200&spos=1 $183]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Hard Drive
+
! SSD
| [http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/productmodel.do?type=61&subtype=63&model_cd=248 750GB Samsung Spinpoint F1 HD753LJ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=750GB+Samsung 101]
+
| [http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6790/sandisk-ultra-ii-480gb-ssd-review/index.html Sandisk Ultra II 480G] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=480g+ssd&spos=1 $202]
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
! Optical Drive
+
| [http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=computersaccessories&type=opticaldiskdrives&subtype=dvdwriter&model_cd=SH-S223F/BEBN 22x Samsung SpeedPlus SH-S223F] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=DVDRW+SATA 23]
+
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Graphics Card
 
! Graphics Card
| [http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_gtx_280.html 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=GTX280 504]
+
| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/GTX_980_Ti_Waterforce/23.html R9 390X 8GB] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=390x+8g&spos=1 $559]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
| Onboard from motherboard || -
+
| MB ALC1150|| -
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Case
 
! Case
| [http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=194&cl_index=1&sc_index=25&ss_index=62 Lian Li PC-A07B] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Lian+Li+A07 125]
+
| [http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1398-page1.html Silverstone Raven RV05] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=+RV05+&spos=1 $129]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Power Supply
 
! Power Supply
| [http://www.enermax.com.tw/english/product_Display1.asp?PrID=92 525W Enermax Modu82+] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=enermax+525 122]
+
| [http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=426 XFX TS Gold Series 750W ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=xfx+gold+750&spos=1 $139]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Cooling
 
! Cooling
| - || -
+
| [http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/7301/noctua-nh-d15s-style-cpu-cooler-review/index6.html Noctua NH-D14] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=nh-d14&spos=1 $99]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Additional
 
! Additional
 
| - || -
 
| - || -
|
 
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
| - || 1330 + Postage
+
| - || $1916 + Postage
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
==== $1500 Intel ====
+
==== $3000 Intel i7 (LGA2011-3) Hex-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016 ====
 
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! CPU
 
! CPU
| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Intel Core 2 E8500] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E8500 215]
+
| [http://www.hardware.fr/articles/940-15/cpu-jeux-3d-crysis-3-arma-iii.html Intel Core i7 5820K] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=5820k&spos=1 $558]
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:Lian_Li_PC-A07B.jpg|right|Lian Li PC-A07B]]
+
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:SST-FT05B-W-LA2.jpg‎|right|SilverStone FT05]]  
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=534&l4=0&model=2075&modelmenu=1 ASUS P5K/EPU] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=P5K+EPU+-SE 119]
+
| [http://www.overclockers.com/asus-x99a-motherboard-review/ Asus X99-A] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=x99-a+asus&spos=1 $433]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! RAM
 
! RAM
| 4GB Transcend DDR2 800 || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=4GB+DDR2+800 82]
+
| [http://www.corsair.com/en/vengeance-lpx-16gb-4x4gb-ddr4-dram-3000mhz-c15-memory-kit-blue-cmk16gx4m4b3000c15b Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000 4Gx4 31mm] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=corsair+lpx+4x4+3000&spos=1 $203]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Hard Drive
+
! SSD
| [http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/productmodel.do?type=61&subtype=63&model_cd=248 750GB Samsung Spinpoint F1 HD753LJ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=750GB+Samsung 101]
+
|[http://techreport.com/review/29221/samsung-950-pro-512gb-ssd-reviewed/4 Samsung 850 EVO 500GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=500g+evo&spos=1 $235]
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
! Optical Drive
+
| [http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=computersaccessories&type=opticaldiskdrives&subtype=dvdwriter&model_cd=SH-S223F/BEBN 22x Samsung SpeedPlus SH-S223F] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=DVDRW+SATA 23]
+
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Graphics Card
 
! Graphics Card
| [http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_gtx_280.html 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=GTX280 504]
+
| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/GTX_980_Ti_Waterforce/23.html GTX980Ti 6GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=980ti+6g&spos=1 $957]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
| Onboard from motherboard || -
+
| Onboard MB Realtek ALC1150 || -
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Case
 
! Case
| [http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=194&cl_index=1&sc_index=25&ss_index=62 Lian Li PC-A07B] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Lian+Li+A07 125]
+
| [http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2014/12/18/silverstone-fortress-ft05-review/3 Silverstone Fortress FT05] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ft05&spos=3 $199]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Power Supply
 
! Power Supply
| [http://www.enermax.com.tw/english/product_Display1.asp?PrID=92 525W Enermax Modu82+] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=enermax+525 122]
+
| [http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=377 eVGA SuperNova 850W G2] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=evga+850+g2&spos=3 $199]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Cooling
 
! Cooling
| - || -
+
| [http://noctua.at/es/nh-d14-se2011.html Noctua NH-D14 SE2011] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=nh-d14+2011&spos=3 $99]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Additional
 
| - || -
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
 
! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
| - || 1293 + Postage
+
| - || $2883 + Postage
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
Probably as far as the average user needs to go to have a very decent gaming experience - top of the range graphics card with a decent CPU.
+
==More Build Info==
 
+
*[[CD/DVD Duplicator]], [[Workstation]], [[HTPC]], [[Folding PC]]
After this point, the higher end systems are found in the [[Dream Machine]] section
+
*[[New System Recommendations]], [[Upgrade Kit]]
 +
*[[OCAU Guide to Building A PC]], [[New System Parts Recommendations]]

Latest revision as of 12:16, 10 April 2016

Hiding links to reviews under parts names in updated builds

It also might be worth checking out the Worksation section if you are looking for a SOHO or All-Purpose build

Whirlpool also have a Gaming Machine suggestion list that is less focused on overclocking Here.

Contents

[edit] $500 AMD Budget\Slow Gaming Box : updated 28/01/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU AMD FM2+ A8 7650K $139
Deepcool Smarter LED (40)
Motherboard GA-F2A68HM-DS2 $75
RAM G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3 2400 $73
Hard Drive 7200RPM 1TB $67
Graphics Card IGP - R7 360 2GB (Optional) $135
Info Be sure to check CPU\GPU links for IGP\GPU performance -
Sound Card Onboard MB ALC887 -
Case Deepcool Smarter LED $40
Power Supply Corsair VS350 $48
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost $442-577 + Postage

[edit] $700 Intel i3\i5 (LGA1151) Dual\Quad-core gaming box: updated 10/04/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU option 1 Intel Core i3 6100 $159
Deepcool Smarter LED (40)
CPU option 2 Intel Core i5 6500 $275
Motherboard H110M DDR4 mATX $86
RAM 2133 DDR4 (1x8GB) $45
SSD Option 1 Sandisk Ultra II 240GB SSD $99
HDD Option 2 Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM $63
GPU GTX950 2GB $199
Sound Card Onboard MB Realtek ALC887 -
Case Deepcool Smarter LED $37
Power Supply Corsair VS450 $54
Additional - -
Total Cost - $643-795 + Postage

[edit] $1,000+ Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 03/02/2016

* Non K GIGABYTE OC Guide There is some big catches so read carefully before purchasing i5-6400 to oc.

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i5-6400 $265
Deepcool Smarter LED (40)
Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-Z170M-D3H $189
RAM G.Skill Ripjaws V 3000(2x4GB) $84
SSD Option 1 Sandisk Ultra II 240GB SSD $109
HDD Option 2 Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM $69
GPU option 1 GTX 960 2GB $264
GPU option 2 GTX970 4GB $447
Sound Card Onboard MB Realtek ALC892 -
Case Deepcool Smarter LED $40
Power Supply FSP 450W Raider 80Plus SILVER $79
Cooling Cryorig M9i $39
Total Cost - $1029-1252 + Postage

If you don't want to oc you can drop the HSF swap the MB to B150M and up the CPU to 6500\6600 if you wish

[edit] $1,300 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 10/04/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i5 6600K $305
Deepcool Kendomen (66)
Motherboard Gigabyte Z170-HD3 ATX $177
RAM (4Gx2) DDR4 3000C15 $65
Solid State Drive OCZ Trion 100 SSD 480GB SSD $165
GPU option 1 R9 380X 4GB $345
GPU option 2 GTX970 4GB $399
Sound Card Onboard MB Realtek ALC887 -
Case Deepcool Kendomen $64
Power Supply Antec TPC 550W Gold $117
Cooling Cryorig M9i $39
Additional - -
Total Cost -------------------------------------- $1,277-1,331 + Postage

[edit] $1500 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 09/04/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i5 6600K $305
SilverStone TJ08-E
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H $175
RAM (8Gx2) F4-3000C15D-16GVR $139
SSD Sandisk Ultra II 480G $204
Graphics Card GTX970 4GB $399
Sound Card Onboard MB ALC892 -
Case Silverstone TJ08-E $119
Power Supply XFX TS Gold Series 650W $119
Cooling Cryorig H7 $55
Additional - -
Total Cost --------------------------------------------------- $1515 + Postage

[edit] $1900 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i5 6600K $352
SilverStone Raven RV05
Motherboard Asus Z170 Pro Gaming $259
RAM Corsair Vengeance LPX 8Gx2 3200 31mm $183
SSD Sandisk Ultra II 480G $202
Graphics Card R9 390X 8GB $559
Sound Card MB ALC1150 -
Case Silverstone Raven RV05 $129
Power Supply XFX TS Gold Series 750W $139
Cooling Noctua NH-D14 $99
Additional - -
Total Cost - $1916 + Postage

[edit] $3000 Intel i7 (LGA2011-3) Hex-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i7 5820K $558
SilverStone FT05
Motherboard Asus X99-A $433
RAM Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000 4Gx4 31mm $203
SSD Samsung 850 EVO 500GB $235
Graphics Card GTX980Ti 6GB $957
Sound Card Onboard MB Realtek ALC1150 -
Case Silverstone Fortress FT05 $199
Power Supply eVGA SuperNova 850W G2 $199
Cooling Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 $99
Total Cost - $2883 + Postage

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