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($500 AMD Budget Gaming/OC Box (Warning low performance Wont run all games): updated 08/01/2016)
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! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
 
|  || $417-467 + Postage
 
|  || $417-467 + Postage
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==== $500 Intel Budget/mATX Gaming Box: updated 6/8/2012====
 
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
!Part
 
!Model
 
!Price
 
!Case
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! CPU
 
| [http://ark.intel.com/products/53483/Intel-Pentium-Processor-G630-(3M-Cache-2_70-GHz) Intel 1155 Pentium G630] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Pentium+G630&spos=3 63]
 
| rowspan="12" | [['''OUT OF DATE!''']]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
| [http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4089#ov Gigabyte GA-H61MA-D3V] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=GA-H61MA-D3V&spos=1 63]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! 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]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Hard Drive
 
| [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]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Optical Drive
 
| N/A || N/A
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Graphics Card
 
| [http://www.msi.com/product/vga/R7770-2PMD1GD5-OC.html MSI Radeon HD7770 OC] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=MSI+Radeon+HD7770&spos=1 149]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Sound Card
 
| Onboard from motherboard || -
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Case
 
| [http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=5426 Cooler Master Elite 341)] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Elite+341&spos=1 40]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Power Supply
 
| [http://www.corsair.com/builder-series-cx430-v2-80plus-certified-power-supply.html/ Corsair CX-430 V2] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Vantec+ION2%2B+N+600W&spos=1 59]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Cooling
 
| Stock || Free ]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Additional
 
| - || -
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
! Total Cost
 
| || ~$488 + Postage
 
|}
 
 
==== $750 AMD ====
 
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
!Part
 
!Model
 
!Price
 
!Case
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! CPU
 
| AMD Athlon II 250 || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Athlon+II+250 115]
 
| rowspan="12" | [['''OUT OF DATE!''']]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! 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 100]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! RAM
 
| 4GB Transcend DDR2 800 || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=4GB+DDR2+800 63]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! 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 79]
 
|- 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 25]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! 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 204]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Sound Card
 
| Onboard from motherboard || -
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Case
 
| [http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=94002 Antec NSK4480B] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=NSK4480 108]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Power Supply
 
| 380W EarthWatts included with case || -
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Cooling
 
| - || -
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Additional
 
| - || -
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
! Total Cost
 
| - || 694 + Postage
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
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==== $1000 AMD Quad-core Gaming/OC box ''updated 6/8/2012''  ====
 
{| class="wikitable" border="0" style="text-align:left; border: 1px solid #999; background-color:#FFFFFF"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
! Part
 
! Model
 
! Price
 
! Case
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! CPU
 
| [http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Bulldozer/AMD-FX-Series%20FX-4300.html AMD AM3 FX 4300*] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=FX+4300&spos=1 $130]
 
| rowspan="12" | [['''OUT OF DATE!''']]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
| [http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3894#ov Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=990fxa+ud3&spos=1 $150]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! 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]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Hard Drive
 
| [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]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Solid State Drive
 
|[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]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Graphics Card
 
| [http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1160&lid=1&pid=1487&leg=0 Sapphire Radeon HD 7870**] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=sapphire+hd+7870&spos=1 $328]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Sound Card
 
| Onboard from motherboard || -
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Case
 
| [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]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Power Supply
 
| [http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=256&area=en SilverStone Strider Plus 600w] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Silverstone+Strider+600w&spos=1 $109]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Cooling
 
| [http://www.coolermaster.com.au/product.php?product_id=6738 Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo/Plus] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=hyper+212&spos=1 $36]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Additional
 
| - || -
 
|
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
! Total Cost
 
| - || 981 + Postage
 
|-
 
|}
 
 
<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.
 
  
 
==== $1,000 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016 ====
 
==== $1,000 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016 ====
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! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
 
| - || $964-1154 + Postage
 
| - || $964-1154 + Postage
|-
 
|}
 
 
==== $1250 AMD Quad-core Gaming/OC box: updated 20/04/2010 ====
 
{| class="wikitable" border="0" style="text-align:left; border: 1px solid #999; background-color:#FFFFFF"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
! Part
 
! Model
 
! Price
 
! Case
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! CPU
 
| [http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/processors/phenom-ii/Pages/phenom-ii.aspx AMD AM3 Phenom II x4 955 BE] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=AMD+x4+955&spos=1 186]
 
| rowspan="12" | [['''OUT OF DATE!''']]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
| [http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ClassValue=Motherboard&ProductID=3263&ProductName=GA-790XTA-UD4 Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=GA-790XTA-UD4&spos=1 166]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! RAM
 
| [http://www.gskill.com/products.php?index=222 G.Skill 4GB DDR3 1600] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=gskill+4gb+ddr3+1600&spos=1 145]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Hard Drive
 
| Samsung F3 1TB SATA HDD || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=samsung+f3+1tb+&spos=1 87]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Optical Drive
 
| Sony AD7240 || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Sony+AD7240&spos=1 32]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Graphics Card
 
| [http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/ati-radeon-hd-5000/Pages/ati-radeon-hd-5000.aspx ATI Radeon HD 5850] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=HD5850&spos=3 345]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Sound Card
 
| Onboard from motherboard || -
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Case
 
| [http://uk.coolermaster.com/products/product.php?language=en&act=detail&tbcate=17&id=8088 Coolermaster CM 690 Advanced] ||
 
[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=CM+690+Advanced&spos=1 120]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Power Supply
 
| [http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=MTc2MA== Antec TruePower New 750w] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Antec+TP+750&spos=1 159]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Cooling
 
| [http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6603 CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ Plus] || [http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=CoolerMaster+Hyper+212&spos=1 34]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Additional
 
| - || -
 
|
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
! Total Cost
 
| - || 1274 + Postage
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}

Revision as of 19:27, 8 January 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 Here.

Contents

$500 AMD Budget Gaming/OC Box (Warning low performance Wont run all games): updated 08/01/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU AMD FM2+ A8 7650K $139
Cooler Master Elite 334U
Motherboard GA-F2A68HM-DS2 $75
RAM G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3 2400 $69
Hard Drive 7200 1tb $67
Graphics Card IGP
Sound Card Onboard MB ALC887 -
Case Zalman MicroATX ZM-T4 $19
Power Supply Corsair VS350 $48
Cooling Cryorig C7 $45 (optional) $45
Additional DeepCool XFAN 120 (optional) $5
Total Cost $417-467 + Postage

$750 Intel i3 (LGA1151) Dual-core gaming box: updated 07/01/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i3 6100 $170
Deepcool Smarter LED (40)
Motherboard Gigabyte B150M D3H DDR4 mATX $135
RAM Corsair 2133C13 (2x4GB) $78
HDD Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM $69
Graphics Card GTX950 2GB $219
Sound Card Onboard MB Realtek ALC892 -
Case Deepcool Smarter LED $40
Power Supply Corsair VS450 $58
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost - $769 + Postage

$1,000 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC 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
GPU option 1 GTX 960 2GB $249
GPU option 2 GTX970 4GB $439
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 - $964-1154 + Postage

$1,300 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i5 6600K $352
Deepcool Kendomen (66)
Motherboard Gigabyte Z170-HD3 ATX $184
RAM (4Gx2) DDR4 3000C15 $84
Solid State Drive Sandisk Ultra II 240GB SSD $109
GPU option 1 R9 380 4GB $319
GPU option 2 GTX970 4GB $439
Sound Card Onboard MB Realtek ALC887 -
Case Deepcool Kendomen $66
Power Supply Antec TPC 550W Gold $115
Cooling Cryorig M9i $39
Additional - -
Total Cost - $1,388 + Postage

$1500 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i5 6600K $352
SilverStone TJ08-E
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H $189
RAM (4Gx2) DDR4 3000C15 $84
SSD Sandisk Ultra II 480G $202
Graphics Card GTX970 4GB $439
Sound Card Onboard MB ALC892 -
Case Silverstone TJ08-E $129
Power Supply XFX TS Gold Series 650W $129
Cooling Cryorig H7 $55
Additional - -
Total Cost - $1579 + Postage

$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

$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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