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− | | [http:// | + | | [http://ark.intel.com/products/53422/ Core i3 2100] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=i3+2100&spos=3 $120] |
− | | rowspan="12" | [[Image: | + | | rowspan="12" | [[Image:shinobi-w.jpg|right|BitFenix Shinobi]] |
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! Motherboard | ! Motherboard | ||
− | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.msi.com/product/mb/B75MA-P45.html MSi B75MA-P45 ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=asrock+B75m&spos=1 $75] |
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! RAM | ! RAM | ||
− | | | + | | [http://www.gskill.com/products.php?index=314 G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3 1333] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Gskill+F3+8gb&spos=1 $45] |
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! Hard Drive | ! Hard Drive | ||
− | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.edsys.com.au/brochures/HIT0F13180.pdf Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 500GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Hitachi+Deskstar+7K1000+500GB&spos=1 $69] |
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− | ! | + | ! Solid State Drive |
− | | [http://www. | + | |[http://www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-agility-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html OCZ Agility 3 60gb] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=OCZ+agility+3&spos=1 $62] |
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! Graphics Card | ! Graphics Card | ||
− | | [http:// | + | | [http://au.msi.com/product/vga/R7850-Twin-Frozr-2GD5-OC.html 2GB MSi Twin Frozr HD 7850] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=MSI+7850&spos=1 $250] |
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! Sound Card | ! Sound Card | ||
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! Case | ! Case | ||
− | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/shinobi/ BitFenix Shinobi with Window] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Bitfenix+Shinobi+window&spos=1 $72] |
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! Power Supply | ! Power Supply | ||
− | | | + | | [http://www.antec.com/pdf/flyers/NeoEco450C_flyer_EN.pdf Antec Neo 450w] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Antec+Neo+450w&spos=1 $55] |
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! Cooling | ! Cooling | ||
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Revision as of 12:22, 7 August 2012
WARNING: SYSTEMS BELOW MAY BE OUT OF DATE- Please attach last updated date when editing systems.
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 Here.
$500 AMD Budget/Extra-Quiet Gaming Box: updated 6/8/2012
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | AMD FM1 A6 3670k | $105 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-A55M-DS2 A55 | $55 | |
RAM | G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3 1333 | $45 | |
Hard Drive | Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 500GB | $69 | |
Optical Drive | N/A | Free | |
Graphics Card | Gigabyte Radeon Hd6670 | $70 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Cooler Master Elite 344U | $38 | |
Power Supply | Corsair CX-430 V2 | $59 | |
Cooling | Cooler Master Hyper 612 | $50 | |
Additional | GELID Silent 120mm PWM Fan | $9 | |
Total Cost | $500 + Postage |
$500 Intel Budget/mATX Gaming Box: updated 6/8/2012
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | Intel 1155 Pentium G630 | 63 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-H61MA-D3V | 63 | |
RAM | G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3 1333 | 45 | |
Hard Drive | Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 500GB | 69 | |
Optical Drive | N/A | N/A | |
Graphics Card | MSI Radeon HD7770 OC | 149 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Cooler Master Elite 341) | 40 | |
Power Supply | Corsair CX-430 V2 | 59 | |
Cooling | Stock | Free ] | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | ~$488 + Postage |
$750 AMD
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | AMD Athlon II 250 | 115 | |
Motherboard | ASUS M3A78-EM | 100 | |
RAM | 4GB Transcend DDR2 800 | 63 | |
Hard Drive | 500GB Samsung Spinpoint T166 HD501LJ | 79 | |
Optical Drive | 22x Samsung SpeedPlus SH-S223F | 25 | |
Graphics Card | 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4850 | 204 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Antec NSK4480B | 108 | |
Power Supply | 380W EarthWatts included with case | - | |
Cooling | - | - | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 694 + Postage |
$750 Intel
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | Core i3 2100 | $120 | |
Motherboard | MSi B75MA-P45 | $75 | |
RAM | G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3 1333 | $45 | |
Hard Drive | Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 500GB | $69 | |
Solid State Drive | OCZ Agility 3 60gb | $62 | |
Graphics Card | 2GB MSi Twin Frozr HD 7850 | $250 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | BitFenix Shinobi with Window | $72 | |
Power Supply | Antec Neo 450w | $55 | |
Cooling | - | - | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | $748 + Postage |
$1000 AMD Quad-core Gaming/OC box updated 6/8/2012
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | AMD AM3 FX 4100* | $110 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 | $150 | |
RAM | G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3 1333 | $45 | |
Hard Drive | Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 500GB | $69 | |
Solid State Drive | OCZ Agility 3 60gb | $62 | |
Graphics Card | Sapphire Radeon HD 7870** | $328 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | BitFenix Shinobi with Window | $72 | |
Power Supply | [http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=256&area=en SilverStone Strider Plus 600w | $109] | |
Cooling | [http://www.coolermaster.com.au/product.php?product_id=6738 Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo/Plus | $36] | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 981 + Postage |
* This CPU should be able to achieve an overclock of 4.4ghz+ with relative ease, this is currently the best value AMD 'Gamming Cpu' available as higher models do not offer greater performance.
** There is potential for this GPU to be limited or 'bottle-necked' by the cpu if the cpu is left at stock clocks , if overclocked the cpu should not limit the HD7870 in almost any current game
$1000 Intel i5 (LGA1156) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 12/02/2010
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | Intel Core i5 750 | 229 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3 | 128 | |
RAM | G.Skill 4GB DDR3 1600 | 140 | |
Hard Drive | Samsung F3 1TB SATA HDD | 98 | |
Optical Drive | Sony AD7240 | 35 | |
Graphics Card | ATI Radeon HD 5770 | 176 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Antec Three Hundred | 81 | |
Power Supply | 500W Seasonic M12II | 119 | |
Cooling | - | - | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 1006 + Postage |
$1250 AMD Quad-core Gaming/OC box: updated 20/04/2010
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | AMD AM3 Phenom II x4 955 BE | 186 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4 | 166 | |
RAM | G.Skill 4GB DDR3 1600 | 145 | |
Hard Drive | Samsung F3 1TB SATA HDD | 87 | |
Optical Drive | Sony AD7240 | 32 | |
Graphics Card | ATI Radeon HD 5850 | 345 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Coolermaster CM 690 Advanced | ||
Power Supply | Antec TruePower New 750w | 159 | |
Cooling | CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ Plus | 34 | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 1274 + Postage |
$1250 Intel i5 (LGA1156) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 12/02/2010
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | Intel Core i5 750 | 229 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3 | 128 | |
RAM | G.Skill 4GB DDR3 1600 | 140 | |
Hard Drive | Samsung F3 1TB SATA HDD | 98 | |
Optical Drive | Sony AD7240 | 35 | |
Graphics Card | 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5850 | 359 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Antec Three Hundred | 81 | |
Power Supply | 500W Seasonic M12II | 119 | |
Cooling | CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ Plus | 34 | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 1223 + Postage |
$1500 AMD
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | AMD Phenom II 945 | 203 | |
Motherboard | ASUS M4A785TD-M-EVO | 132 | |
RAM | 2x4GB DDR3 1333 | 188 | |
Hard Drive | 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 | 89 | |
Optical Drive | 22x SATA DVD Burner | 31 | |
Graphics Card | 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5870 | 514 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Antec Three Hundred | 81 | |
Power Supply | 500W Seasonic M12II | 119 | |
Cooling | - | - | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 1357 + Postage |
$1500 Intel i5 (LGA1156) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 12/02/2010
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | Intel Core i5 750 | 229 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3 | ||
RAM | G.Skill 4GB DDR3 1600 | 140 | |
Hard Drive | Samsung F3 1TB SATA HDD | 98 | |
Optical Drive | Pioneer SATA DVD Burner | 38 | |
Graphics Card | 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5870 | ||
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Coolermaster CM 690 Windowed | ||
Power Supply | Corsair HX650 650W Modular | 159 | |
Cooling | Noctua NH-U12P SE2 | ||
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 1543 + Postage |
$1750 Intel i7 (LGA1156) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 12/02/2010
Part | Model | Price | Case |
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CPU | Intel Core i7 860 | 330 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4 | ||
RAM | G.Skill 4GB DDR3 1600 | 140 | |
Hard Drive | Samsung F3 1TB SATA HDD | 98 | |
Optical Drive | Pioneer SATA DVD Burner | 38 | |
Graphics Card | 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5870 | ||
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Lian Li Lancool Dark Armour K62 | ||
Power Supply | Corsair HX650 650W Modular | 159 | |
Cooling | Prolimatech Megahalems | ||
Additional | Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm Fan 1850rpm | ||
Total Cost | - | 1747 + 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.
After this point, the higher end systems are found in the Dream Machine section