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| [http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_15331_15332,00.html AMD Phenom X4 9850] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Phenom+9850 288] | | [http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_15331_15332,00.html AMD Phenom X4 9850] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Phenom+9850 288] | ||
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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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− | | [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 | + | | [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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! Optical Drive | ! Optical Drive | ||
− | | [http://www.samsung.com/ | + | | [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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! Graphics Card | ! Graphics Card | ||
− | | [http://www.nvidia.com/ | + | | [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] |
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− | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=96582 Antec NSK6580B] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=NSK6580 135] |
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Revision as of 14:46, 5 October 2008
Contents |
$750 AMD
Part | Model | Price | Case |
---|---|---|---|
CPU | AMD Phenom X3 8450 | 142 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-MA770-DS3 | 104 | |
RAM | 2GB Kingston DDR2-667 | 45 | |
Hard Drive | 500GB Samsung Spinpoint T166 HD501LJ | 71 | |
Optical Drive | 20x Samsung super-WriteMaster SH-S203 | 25 | |
Graphics Card | 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4850 | 193 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Antec NSK4480B | 97 | |
Power Supply | 380W EarthWatts included with case | - | |
Cooling | - | - | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 627 + Postage |
$750 Intel
Part | Model | Price | Case |
---|---|---|---|
CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E5200 | 109 | |
Motherboard | ASUS P5K | 100 | |
RAM | 4GB Transcend DDR2 800 | 82 | |
Hard Drive | 500GB Samsung Spinpoint T166 HD501LJ | 71 | |
Optical Drive | 20x Samsung super-WriteMaster SH-S203 | 25 | |
Graphics Card | 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4850 | 193 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Antec NSK4480B | 97 | |
Power Supply | 380W EarthWatts included with case | - | |
Cooling | - | - | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 683 + Postage |
$1000 AMD
Part | Model | Price | Case |
---|---|---|---|
CPU | AMD Phenom X4 9750 | 226 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-MA770-DS3 | 104 | |
RAM | 2GB Kingston DDR2 800 | 53 | |
Hard Drive | 500GB Samsung Spinpoint T166 HD501LJ | 77 | |
Optical Drive | 20x Samsung super-WriteMaster SH-S203 | 25 | |
Graphics Card | 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTS | 275 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Antec NSK4480B | 97 | |
Power Supply | SilverStone Strider ST56F 560W | 97 | |
Cooling | - | - | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 928 + Postage |
For $1000 this machine represents unbelievable value, with an 8800GTS, a quad-core AMD Phenom CPU along with 2GB of RAM.
$1000 Intel
Part | Model | Price | Case |
---|---|---|---|
CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 | 199 | |
Motherboard | ASUS P5K/EPU | 119 | |
RAM | 4GB Transcend DDR2 800 | 82 | |
Hard Drive | 500GB Samsung Spinpoint T166 HD501LJ | 71 | |
Optical Drive | 22x Samsung SpeedPlus SH-S223F | 23 | |
Graphics Card | 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4870 | 315 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Antec NSK4480B | 135 | |
Power Supply | EarthWatts 430W Included with Case | - | |
Cooling | - | - | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 949 + Postage |
At a touch under $1000 the Intel Core 2 Duo system is quite impressive. For $1000, this system would be very quick and well suited for demanding office applications and some decent gaming.
$1250 AMD
Part | Model | Price | Case |
---|---|---|---|
CPU | AMD Phenom X4 9850 | 288 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-MA770-DS3 | 104 | |
RAM | 4GB Transcend DDR2 800 | 82 | |
Hard Drive | 500GB Samsung Spinpoint T166 HD501LJ | 71 | |
Optical Drive | 22x Samsung SpeedPlus SH-S223F | 23 | |
Graphics Card | 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 | 504 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Antec NSK6580B | 135 | |
Power Supply | EarthWatts 430W Included with Case | - | |
Cooling | - | - | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 1135 + Postage |
$1250 Intel
Part | Model | Price | Case |
---|---|---|---|
CPU | Intel Core 2 E8500 | 215 | |
Motherboard | ASUS P5K/EPU | 119 | |
RAM | 4GB Transcend DDR2 800 | 82 | |
Hard Drive | 500GB Samsung Spinpoint T166 HD501LJ | 71 | |
Optical Drive | 22x Samsung SpeedPlus SH-S223F | 23 | |
Graphics Card | 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 | 504 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Antec NSK6580B | 135 | |
Power Supply | EarthWatts 430W Included with Case | - | |
Cooling | - | - | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 1149 + Postage |
$1500 AMD
Part | Model | Price | Case |
---|---|---|---|
CPU | AMD Phenom X4 9850 | 235 | |
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-MA770-DS3 | 104 | |
RAM | 4GB Transcend DDR2 800 | 82 | |
Hard Drive | 750GB Samsung Spinpoint F1 HD753LJ | 101 | |
Optical Drive | 22x Samsung SpeedPlus SH-S223F | 23 | |
Graphics Card | 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 | 504 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Lian Li PC-A07B | 125 | |
Power Supply | 620W Corsair CMPSU-620HX | 144 | |
Cooling | - | - | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 1318 + Postage |
$1500 Intel
Part | Model | Price | Case |
---|---|---|---|
CPU | Intel Core 2 E8500 | 215 | |
Motherboard | ASUS P5K/EPU | 119 | |
RAM | 4GB Transcend DDR2 800 | 82 | |
Hard Drive | 750GB Samsung Spinpoint F1 HD753LJ | 101 | |
Optical Drive | 22x Samsung SpeedPlus SH-S223F | 23 | |
Graphics Card | 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 | 504 | |
Sound Card | Onboard from motherboard | - | |
Case | Lian Li PC-A07B | 125 | |
Power Supply | 620W Corsair CMPSU-620HX | 142 | |
Cooling | - | - | |
Additional | - | - | |
Total Cost | - | 1313 + 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