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<nowiki>*</nowiki> 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. It would be a crime to leave this CPU at stock.
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki> 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. It would be a crime to leave this CPU at stock.
  
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==== $1,000 Intel i5 (LGA1156) Quad-core gaming box: updated 06/09/2012 ====
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==== $1,000 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming box: updated 07/01/2016 ====
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> [http://overclocking.guide/asrock-z170-non-k-overclocking-guide/ Non K Asrock OC Guide] There is some big catches so read carefully before purchasing i5-6400 & H170 to oc.
 
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! CPU
 
! CPU
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| [http://ark.intel.com/products/68316 Intel Core i5 3470] || [http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=187_346_1184&products_id=20894 $189]
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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]
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| rowspan="12" | [[Image:TJ08-E-thb.jpg|right|Silverstone TJ08-E (99)]]
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| rowspan="12" | [[Image:CASE-SMARTER-LED-t1.jpg‎|right|Deepcool Smarter LED (40)]]
 
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! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
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| [http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z77%20Pro4-M/ Asrock Z77 Pro4-M mATX] || [http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_711_1183&products_id=19865 $105]
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| [http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H170M%20Pro4/ ASRock H170M PRO4 mATX] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=asrock+h170m+pro4&spos=1 $145]
 
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! RAM
 
! RAM
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| [http://www.corsair.com/vengeance-8gb-dual-channel-ddr3-memory-kit-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9.html/ Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz] || [http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_218_1125&products_id=16437 $55]
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| [http://www.corsair.com/en-au/memory/vengeance-lpx-series?memorysize=8GB%20Kit%20%282%20x%204GB%29 Corsair 2133C13 (2x4GB)] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=2133C13&spos=1 $78]
 
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! Solid State Drive
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! HDD
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| [http://www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-agility-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html OCZ Agility 3 120GB SSD] || [http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=210_902_909&products_id=17311 $89]
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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]
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! Optical Drive
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| Lite-On IHAS324 24x DVDRW || [http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=658_667&products_id=11487 $21]
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! Graphics Card
 
! Graphics Card
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| [http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/7000/7950/Pages/radeon-7950.aspx VTX3D Radeon HD7950 3GB X-edition] || [http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1311&products_id=20839 $339]
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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 $249]
 
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! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
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| Onboard the motherboard || -
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| Onboard MB Realtek ALC892 || -
 
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! Case
 
! Case
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| [http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=303 Silverstone TJ08-E] || [http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_1290_608&products_id=17904 $99]
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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]
 
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! Power Supply
 
! Power Supply
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| [http://www.thermaltake.com.au/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001776 Thermaltake Litepower 700W] || [http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_535&products_id=12769 $77]
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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]
 
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! Cooling
 
! Cooling
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| [http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6648 CoolerMaster Vortex Low Profile] || [http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=207_23_845&products_id=14686 $35]
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| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CRYORIG/M9i/1.html Cryorig M9i] || [https://www.pccasegear.com/products/33459 $39]
 
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! Additional
 
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Revision as of 00:53, 7 January 2016

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.

Contents

$500 AMD Budget/Extra-Quiet Gaming Box: updated 6/8/2012

Part Model Price Case
CPU AMD FM1 A6 3670k $105
Cooler Master Elite 334U
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
CPU Intel 1155 Pentium G630 63
Coolermaster Elite 341 mATX
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
CPU AMD Athlon II 250 115
Antec NSK4480B
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 Updated 7/8/2012

Part Model Price Case
CPU Core i3 2100 $120
BitFenix Shinobi
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
CPU AMD AM3 FX 4300* $130
BitFenix Shinobi /w Window
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 SilverStone Strider Plus 600w $109
Cooling 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. It would be a crime to leave this CPU at stock.

$1,000 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming box: updated 07/01/2016

* Non K Asrock OC Guide There is some big catches so read carefully before purchasing i5-6400 & H170 to oc.

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i5-6400 $265
Deepcool Smarter LED (40)
Motherboard ASRock H170M PRO4 mATX $145
RAM Corsair 2133C13 (2x4GB) $78
HDD Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM $69
Graphics Card GTX 960 2GB $249
Sound Card Onboard MB Realtek ALC892 -
Case Deepcool Smarter LED $40
Power Supply FSP 450W Raider 80Plus SILVER $79
Cooling Cryorig M9i $39
Additional - -
Total Cost - $964 + Postage

$1250 AMD Quad-core Gaming/OC box: updated 20/04/2010

Part Model Price Case
CPU AMD AM3 Phenom II x4 955 BE 186
Coolermaster CM 690 Windowed
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

120

Power Supply Antec TruePower New 750w 159
Cooling CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ Plus 34
Additional - -
Total Cost - 1274 + Postage

$1,200 Intel i5 (LGA1155) Quad-core gaming box: updated 06/09/2012

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i5-2500k 3.3GHz $189
Silverstone TJ08-E (99)
Motherboard Asrock Z77 Pro4-M mATX $105
RAM Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz $55
Solid State Drive OCZ Agility 3 120GB SSD $89
Hard Drive Seagate Barracuda 2TB ST2000DM001 $105
Optical Drive LG CH12LS28 12X BD-R Blu-ray DVD Combo Drive $55
Graphics Card VTX3D Radeon HD7950 3GB X-edition $339
Sound Card Onboard the motherboard -
Case Silverstone TJ08-E $99
Power Supply Thermaltake Litepower 700W $77
Cooling CoolerMaster Vortex Low Profile $35
Additional - -
Total Cost - $1,189 + Postage

$1500 AMD *Updated 5/11/12*

Part Model Price Case
CPU AMD FX 8320 $185
Bitfenix Shinobi
Motherboard ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z $299
RAM 2x4GB Gskill Trident DDR3 2400 $80
Hard Drive Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 1TB $80
Solid State Drive OCZ Vertex 4 128gb $110
Graphics Card 3GB Gigabyte HD7970-OC $414
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case BitFenix Shinobi with Window $72
Power Supply SilverStone Strider Plus 750w $145
Cooling NZXT Havik 140 $69
Additional - -
Total Cost - 1454 + Postage

$1500 Intel i5 (LGA1156) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 12/02/2010

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i5 750 229
Coolermaster CM 690 Windowed
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3

152

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

515

Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case Coolermaster CM 690 Windowed

119

Power Supply Corsair HX650 650W Modular 159
Cooling Noctua NH-U12P SE2

93

Additional - -
Total Cost - 1543 + Postage

$1750 Intel i5 (LGA1155) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 05/11/2012

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i5 3570k $225
CoolerMaster CM 690 II Advanced
Motherboard ASrock z77 Extreme4 140
RAM G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3 1333 $35
Hard Drive Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 1TB $80
Solid State Drive OCZ Vertex 4 128gb $110
Graphics Card Two HIS HD7970

2 x $408 = $816

Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case CM 690 II Advanced with Window $119
Power Supply SilverStone Strider Plus 850w $158
Cooling NZXT Havik 140 $69
Total Cost - 1745 + Postage

Seriously about the fastest gaming machine money can buy, beyond this huge amounts of money must be spent for greatly diminishing returns.

After this point, the higher end systems are found in the Dream Machine section

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