Dream Machine
NOTE: The Core 2 Quad Q6600 is a 2.4GHz, 1066FSB, quad-core CPU. If people would prefer a faster dual-core CPU, the Core 2 Duo E6850 (3.0GHz, 1333MHz FSB, dual-core) is about the same price as the Q6600.
$2000 Intel
Part | Model | Price | Case |
---|---|---|---|
CPU | Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 | 270 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte P35C-DS3R | 158 | |
RAM | 2x 2GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800 | 179 | |
Hard Drive | 500GB Samsung HD501LJ | 99 | |
Optical Drive | 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA | 35 | |
Graphics Card | 1GB 9800GX2 | 706 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Lian Li A17 | 213 | |
Power Supply | Thermaltake Toughpower 750W | 193 | |
Cooling | Thermaltake BigTyp 120 | 60 | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 1913 + Postage |
$2500 Intel
Part | Model | Price | Case |
---|---|---|---|
CPU | Core 2 Quad Q9450 | 418 | |
Motherboard | Asus Maximus Formula | 379 | |
RAM | 2x 2GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800 | 179 | |
Hard Drive | 500GB Samsung HD501LJ | 121 | |
Optical Drive | 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA | 35 | |
Graphics Card | 1GB 9800GX2 | 706 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Antec P180 | 167 | |
Power Supply | Thermaltake Toughpower 750W | 193 | |
Cooling | Thermaltake BigTyp 120 | 60 | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 2258 + Postage |
$4000 Intel
Part | Model | Price | Case |
---|---|---|---|
CPU | Core 2 Extreme QX9650 | 1185 | |
Motherboard | Asus P5E3 | 322 | |
RAM | 2x 2GB Corsair TwinX PC8500 DDR3 | 798 | |
Hard Drive 1 | 150GB Western Digital Raptor X | 264 | |
Hard Drive 2 | 500GB Samsung HD501LJ | 121 | |
Optical Drive | 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA | 35 | |
Graphics Card | 1GB 9800GX2 | 706 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Antec P180 | 167 | |
Power Supply | Thermaltake ToughPower W0131 - 850W | 249 | |
Cooling | Thermaltake BigTyp 120 | 60 | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 3855 + Postage |