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($2250 Core 2 Duo)
($700 Intel i3\i5 (LGA1151) Dual\Quad-core gaming box: updated 10/04/2016)
 
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==== $750 AM2 ====
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!Model
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!Price
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!Case
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! CPU
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| AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=X2+3600 125]
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| rowspan="12"| [[Image:TSAA805.jpg|right|Foxconn TSAA805]]
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! Motherboard
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| [http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/motherboard/motherboard_detail.php?DEFTITLE=Y&fMTYPE=Socket%20AM2&pMODEL_NAME=KN9 abit KN9] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=KN9 109]
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! RAM
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| 2x512MB Generic DDR2 667 || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=512+DDR2 84]
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! Hard Drive
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| [http://www.samsung.com/Products/HardDiskDrive/SpinPointPSeries/HardDiskDrive_SpinPointPSeries_SP2504C.asp 250GB Samsung SP2504C] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=250GB+SATA 99]
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! Optical Drive
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| [http://www.liteonit.com/global/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=160&Itemid=67 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=165P6S 42]
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! Graphics Card
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| 256MB Point Of View 7600GT GDDR3 || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=7600GT 151]
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! Sound Card
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| Onboard from motherboard || -
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! Case
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| [http://www.foxconnchannel.com/Product/Case_detail.aspx?id=en-us0000074 Foxconn TSAA805] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=TSAA 49]
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! Power Supply
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| [http://www.coolermaster.com/index.php?LT=english&Language_s=2&url_place=product&p_serial=RS-430-PCAR/P&other_title=+RS-430-PCAR%2FP+eXtreme%20Power%20430W 430W Coolermaster Extreme Power] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=extreme+430 49]
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! Cooling
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| - || -
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! Additional
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| - || -
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! Total Cost
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| - || 708 + Postage
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This system, despite its low price is a viable ticket to entry level gaming. It features a reasonable sized hard drive (250GB) sufficient for most users, and a 7600GT (capable of pulling reasonable frames for most of today's games I believe). You could also replace the 7600GT with a 7300GT DDR3 and go for 2GB of RAM if you please.
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'''It also might be worth checking out the [http://www.overclockers.com.au/wiki/Workstation Worksation] section if you are looking for a SOHO or All-Purpose build'''
  
I've included a dual-core CPU in this system, although a faster single core system may be better for gaming, in which case a 3500+ is about [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=AM2+Athlon+3500 125].
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Whirlpool also have a Gaming Machine suggestion list that is less focused on overclocking [https://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/rmp_sg_whirlpoolpcs Here.]
  
==== $1000 AM2 ====
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==== $500 AMD Budget\Slow Gaming Box : updated 28/01/2016 ====
 
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! CPU
 
! CPU
| AM2 X2 3600+ EE || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=X2+3600%2B 125]
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|[http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/amd_a8_7650k_apu_review/1 AMD FM2+ A8 7650K] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=A8+7650k&spos=1 $139]
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:iCute.jpg|right|iCute S901-4GA-SS]]
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| rowspan="12" | [[Image:CASE-SMARTER-LED-t1.jpg‎|right|Deepcool Smarter LED (40)]]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [http://www.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_product_spec_details_r_us.jsp?PRODUCT_ID=4755&CATEGORY_TYPE=LP&SITE=US DFI Infinity NF4 Ultra II-M2] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Ultra+II-M2 127]
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|[http://www.gigabyte.com.au/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5247#ov GA-F2A68HM-DS2] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=F2A68HM+ds2&spos=1 $75]
 
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! RAM  
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! RAM
|2x1GB Kingston ValueRAM DDR2 667 || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=2GB+kit+667 190]
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| [http://www.corsair.com/en-au/blog/2014/february/understanding-kaveri G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3 2400] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=2x4+2400&spos=1 $73]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Hard Drive
 
! Hard Drive
| 250GB Serial ATA HDD || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=250GB+SATA 95]
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| 7200RPM 1TB || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=7200+1tb&spos=1 $67]
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Optical Drive
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| [http://www.liteonit.com/global/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=160&Itemid=67 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=165P6S 42]
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! Graphics Card
 
! Graphics Card
| 256MB XpertVision 7900GS || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=7900GS 231]
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| IGP - [http://www.hardwareluxx.de/index.php/artikel/hardware/grafikkarten/37240-msi-radeon-r7-360-oc-einsteiger-grafikkarte-mit-freesync-technologie-im-test.html?start=10 R7 360 2GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=360+2g+r7&spos=1 (Optional) $135]
 
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! Sound Card
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! Info
| Onboard from motherboard || -
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! Case
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| [http://www.icute.com.tw/english/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=322 iCute S901-4GA-BB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=S901 72]
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! Power Supply
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| [http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-50ef-Plus.htm 500W SilverStone Element ST50EF] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ST50EF 113]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Cooling
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| - || -
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Additional
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| - || -
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
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! Total Cost
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| - || 995 + Postage
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I believe this system is the sweet spot for bang for buck computing. It features a decent CPU, plenty of RAM, a large hard drive, and a decent graphics card. The case is pretty good looking too. This system would be appropriate for moderate to frequent gaming.
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==== $1000 Core 2 Duo ====
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!Model
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!Price
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!Case
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! CPU
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| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E4300] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E4300 234]
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| rowspan="12" | [[Image:TA881.jpg|right|ASUS TA 881]]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Motherboard
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| [http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2321 Gigabyte 965P-S3] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=965P-S 155]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! RAM
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| 1GB ADATA DDR2 667 kit || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=1GB+ADATA+kit+667 105]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Hard Drive
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| 250GB Serial ATA HDD || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=250GB+SATA 95]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Optical Drive
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| [http://www.liteonit.com/global/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=160&Itemid=67 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=165P6S 42]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Graphics Card
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| 256MB Point of View 7600GT || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=7600GT 151]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
| Onboard from motherboard || -
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| Onboard MB ALC887 || -
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Case
 
! Case
| [http://www.icute.com.tw/english/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=322 iCute S901-4GA-SS] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=S901-4GA 72]
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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]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Power Supply
 
! Power Supply
| [http://www.super-flower.com/14cmfanpsu.html 500W Super Flower SF-500P14]|| [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Super+Flower+500 90]
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| [http://www.hardwareinsights.com/wp/corsair-vs450-review/ Corsair VS350] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=350w+corsair&spos=1 $48]
 
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! Cooling
 
! Cooling
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! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
| - || 944 + Postage
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| || $442-577 + Postage
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At a touch under $1000 the Core 2 Duo system is quite impressive. The RAM, CPU and Board will allow for some nice overclocking, whilst the 7600GT is not too bad either. For $1000, this system would be very quick and well suited for demanding office applications.
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==== $700 Intel i3\i5 (LGA1151) Dual\Quad-core gaming box: updated 10/04/2016 ====
 
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==== $1250 AM2 ====
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! Case
 
! Case
 
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! CPU
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! CPU option 1
| AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=X2+4200%2B 187]
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| [http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=7&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http://pclab.pl/art66945.html&usg=ALkJrhjxoz6iBwVqqmLBWZtkOk--NbmUqA Intel Core i3 6100] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=i3+6100&spos=1 $159]
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:iCute.jpg|right|iCute S901-4GA-SS]]  
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| rowspan="12" | [[Image:CASE-SMARTER-LED-t1.jpg‎|right|Deepcool Smarter LED (40)]]
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! CPU option 2
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| Intel Core i5 6500 || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=i5+6500&spos=1 $275]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [http://www.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_product_spec_details_r_us.jsp?PRODUCT_ID=4755&CATEGORY_TYPE=LP&SITE=US DFI Infinity NF4 Ultra II-M2] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Ultra+II-M2 127]
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| H110M DDR4 mATX || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=h110+ddr4&spos=1 $86]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! RAM
 
! RAM
| [http://gskill.de/product_sp01750n.html 2GB G.Skill F2-5400PHU2-2GBNT] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=G.Skill+2GB 195]
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| 2133 DDR4 (1x8GB) || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=2x4g+ddr4&spos=1 $45]
 
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Hard Drive
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! SSD Option 1
| 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=250GB+SATA 95]
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| [http://www.anandtech.com/show/8520/sandisk-ultra-ii-240gb-ssd-review Sandisk Ultra II 240GB SSD] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=240g+ultra+ii+ssd&spos=1 $99]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Optical Drive
 
| [http://www.liteonit.com/global/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=160&Itemid=67 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=165P6S 42]
 
 
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Graphics Card
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! HDD Option 2
| 320MB Sparkle 8800GTS || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8800GTS 429]
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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 $63]
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! GPU
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| [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2015-nvidia-geforce-gtx-950-review GTX950 2GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=gtx+950+2g&spos=1 $199]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
| Onboard from motherboard || -
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| Onboard MB Realtek ALC887 || -
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Case
 
! Case
| [http://www.icute.com.tw/english/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=322 iCute S901-4GA-SS] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=S901-4GA 72]
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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 $37]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Power Supply
 
! Power Supply
| [http://www.super-flower.com/14cmfanpsu.html 500W Super Flower Black Diamond] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Super+Flower+500 90]
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| [http://www.hardwareinsights.com/wp/corsair-vs450-review/ Corsair VS450] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=corsair+vs+450&spos=1 $54]
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! Cooling
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| - || -
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
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! Additional
 
! Additional
 
| - || -
 
| - || -
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
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! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
| - || 1237 + Postage
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| - || $643-795 + Postage
 
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This machine originally sported two 7600GTs in SLi, a 3600+ X2, and an aftermarket HSF. Whilst the aftermarket HSF is still able to fit in the budget (Thermaltake Big Typhoon 120), I've decided to focus this machine more on stock performance than overclocking, since the Core 2 Duo systems are typically the way to go for the overclockers.
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==== $1,000+ Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 03/02/2016 ====
 
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> [http://overclocking.guide/gigabyte-z170-non-k-overclocking-guide/ Non K GIGABYTE OC Guide] There is some big catches so read carefully before purchasing i5-6400 to oc.
Now with an 8800GTS, this machine will be little short of damn fast at gaming!
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==== $1250 Core 2 Duo ====
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! CPU
 
! CPU
| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E4300] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E4300 234]
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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]
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:iCute.jpg|right|iCute S901-4GA-SS]]  
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| rowspan="12" | [[Image:CASE-SMARTER-LED-t1.jpg‎|right|Deepcool Smarter LED (40)]]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [http://www.giga-byte.com.au/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2321 Gigabyte 965P-S3] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=965P-S3 155]
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| [http://www.gigabyte.com.au/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5489#ov GIGABYTE GA-Z170M-D3H] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=GIGABYTE+GA-Z170M-D3H&spos=3 $189]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! RAM
 
! RAM
| [http://gskill.de/product_sp01750n.html 2GB G.Skill F2-5400PHU2-2GBNT] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=G.Skill+2GB 195]
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| [http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=37837493&postcount=14 G.Skill Ripjaws V 3000(2x4GB)] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=3000++G.Skill+Ripjaws+V&spos=1 $84]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Hard Drive
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! SSD Option 1
| 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=250GB+SATA 95]
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| [http://www.anandtech.com/show/8520/sandisk-ultra-ii-240gb-ssd-review Sandisk Ultra II 240GB SSD] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=240g+ultra+ii+ssd&spos=1 $109]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
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! Optical Drive
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! HDD Option 2
| [http://www.liteonit.com/global/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=160&Itemid=67 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=165P6S 42]
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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]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Graphics Card
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! GPU option 1
| 256MB Albatron 7950GT || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=7950GT 309]
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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 $264]
 
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Sound Card
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! GPU option 2
| Onboard from motherboard || -
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| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/GTX_980_Ti_Waterforce/23.html GTX970 4GB] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=gtx970+4g&spos=1 $447]
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! Case
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| [http://www.icute.com.tw/english/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=322 iCute S901-4GA-SS] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=S901-4GA 72]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Power Supply
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| [http://www.super-flower.com/14cmfanpsu.html 500W Super Flower Black Diamond] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Super+Flower+500 90]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Cooling
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| [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/Retail/CL-P0114-01/cl-p0114-01.asp Thermaltake BigTyp 120] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Big+Typ 60]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Additional
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| - || -
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
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! Total Cost
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| - || 1252 + Postage
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This machine is similarly specced to the AM2 system, however with the aftermarket HSF and the E4300 CPU, probably better suited to overclocking.
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==== $1500 Core 2 Duo ====
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! Model
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! CPU
+
| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E6300] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E6300 259]
+
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:iCute.jpg|right|iCute S901-4GA-SS]]
+
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
! Motherboard
+
| [http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2321 Gigabyte 965P-S3] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=965P-S 155]
+
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
! RAM
+
| [http://gskill.de/product_sp01750n.html 2GB G.Skill F2-5400PHU2-2GBNT] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=G.Skill+2GB 195]
+
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
! Hard Drive
+
| 320GB Serial ATA Hard Drive || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=320GB+SATA 127]
+
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
! Optical Drive
+
| [http://www.liteonit.com/global/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=160&Itemid=67 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=165P6S 42]
+
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
! Graphics Card
+
| 320MB Sparkle 8800GTS || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8800GTS 429]
+
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
| Onboard from motherboard || -
+
| Onboard MB Realtek ALC892 || -
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Case
 
! Case
| [http://www.icute.com.tw/english/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=322 iCute S901-4GA-SS] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=S901-4GA 72]
+
| [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]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Power Supply
 
! Power Supply
| [http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=28500 500W Antec Neo HE 500] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=neo+HE+500 135]
+
| [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]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Cooling
 
! Cooling
| [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/Retail/CL-P0114-01/cl-p0114-01.asp Thermaltake BigTyp 120] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Big+Typ 60]
+
| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CRYORIG/M9i/1.html Cryorig M9i] || [https://www.pccasegear.com/products/33459 $39]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Additional
 
| - || -
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
 
! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
| - || 1474 + Postage
+
| - || $1029-1252 + Postage
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
Sub $1500 Core 2 system with 8800GTS in da house!
+
If you don't want to oc you can drop the HSF swap the MB to B150M and up the CPU to 6500\6600 if you wish
  
==== $1750 Core 2 Duo ====
+
==== $1,300 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 10/04/2016 ====
 
{| class="wikitable" border="0" style="text-align:left; border: 1px solid #999; background-color:#FFFFFF"
 
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! CPU
 
! CPU
| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E6400] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E6400 315]
+
| [http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=7&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http://pclab.pl/art66130-22.html&usg=ALkJrhiPiI5BYL_SMwjyc4svMY-Ix5D6RQ Intel Core i5 6600K] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=6600k&spos=1 $305]
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:iCute.jpg|right|iCute S901-4GA-SS]]
+
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:CASE-KENDOMEN-TI-t1.jpg|right|Deepcool Kendomen (66)]]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [http://www.gigabyte.com.au/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2457&ProductName=GA-965P-S3 Gigabyte 965P-S3 3.3] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=965P-S3+3.3 175]
+
| [http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gigabyte-z170-hd3-lga-1151-intel-motherboard,4279.html Gigabyte Z170-HD3 ATX] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=z170+hd3&spos=1 $177]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! RAM
 
! RAM
| [http://www.gskill.com/en/f2-6400cl4d-pk.html 2GB F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=G.Skill+PK 312]
+
| [http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=37837493&postcount=14 (4Gx2) DDR4 3000C15] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ddr4+3000c15&spos=1 $65]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Hard Drive
+
! Solid State Drive
| [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=196 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=320GB+SATA 135]
+
| [http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/69761-ocz-trion-100-480gb-960gb-ssd-review-8.html OCZ Trion 100 SSD 480GB SSD] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=480g+ssd&spos=1 $165]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Optical Drive
+
! GPU option 1
| [http://www.liteonit.com/global/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=160&Itemid=67 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=165P6S 42]
+
| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/R9_380X_Strix/23.html R9 380X 4GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=r9+380x+4g&spos=1 $345]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Graphics Card
+
! GPU option 2
| 320MB Sparkle 8800GTS || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8800GTS 429]
+
| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/GTX_980_Ti_Waterforce/23.html GTX970 4GB] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=gtx970+4g&spos=1 $399]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
| Onboard from motherboard || -
+
| Onboard MB Realtek ALC887 || -
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Case
 
! Case
| [http://www.icute.com.tw/english/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=322 iCute S901-4GA-SS] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=S901-4GA 72]
+
| [http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?290355-DeepCool-Kendomen Deepcool Kendomen] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Deepcool+Kendomen&spos=3 $64]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Power Supply
 
! Power Supply
| [http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=28550 550W Neo HE 550] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Antec+Neo+HE+550 164]
+
| [http://www.anandtech.com/show/3985/three-550w-psus-for-different-prices/10 Antec TPC 550W Gold] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=antec+true+550&spos=1 $117]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Cooling
 
! Cooling
| [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/Retail/CL-P0114-01/cl-p0114-01.asp Thermaltake BigTyp 120] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Big+Typ 60]
+
| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CRYORIG/M9i/1.html Cryorig M9i] || [https://www.pccasegear.com/products/33459 $39]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Additional
 
! Additional
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
| - || 1704 + Postage
+
| -------------------------------------- || $1,277-1,331 + Postage
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
==== $2000 Core 2 Duo ====
+
==== $1500 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 09/04/2016 ====
 
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! CPU
 
! CPU
| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E4300] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E4300 234]
+
| [http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=7&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http://pclab.pl/art66130-22.html&usg=ALkJrhiPiI5BYL_SMwjyc4svMY-Ix5D6RQ Intel Core i5 6600K] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=6600k&spos=1 $305]
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:iCute.jpg|right|iCute S901-4GA-SS]]
+
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:TJ08B-Ebsa.jpg‎‎|right|SilverStone TJ08-E]]  
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [http://www.gigabyte.com.au/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2457&ProductName=GA-965P-S3 Gigabyte 965P-S3 3.3] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=965P-S3+3.3 175]
+
| [http://www.gigabyte.com.au/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5489#ov Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Gigabyte+GA-Z170M-D3H&spos=1 $175]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! RAM
 
! RAM
| [http://www.adata.com.tw/adata_en/product_detail.php?ProductNo=AD2667EU 2GB A-DATA Vitesta DDR2 800] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=A-DATA+800 225]
+
| [http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=37837493&postcount=14 (8Gx2) F4-3000C15D-16GVR] || [https://www.pccasegear.com/products/33022/g-skill-ripjaws-v-f4-3000c15d-16gvr-16gb-2x8gb-red-ddr4 $139]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Hard Drive
+
! SSD
| [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=196 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=320GB+SATA 135]
+
| [http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6790/sandisk-ultra-ii-480gb-ssd-review/index.html Sandisk Ultra II 480G] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=480g+ssd&spos=1 $204]
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
! Optical Drive
+
| [http://www.liteonit.com/global/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=160&Itemid=67 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=165P6S 42]
+
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Graphics Card
 
! Graphics Card
| 768MB Inno3D GeForce 8800GTX || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8800GTX+768MB 823]
+
| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/GTX_980_Ti_Waterforce/23.html GTX970 4GB] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=gtx970+4g&spos=1 $399]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
| Onboard from motherboard || -
+
| Onboard MB ALC892|| -
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Case
 
! Case
| [http://www.icute.com.tw/english/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=322 iCute S901-4GA-SS] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=S901-4GA 72]
+
| [http://www.silentpcreview.com/ss-tj08e Silverstone TJ08-E] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=+RV05+&spos=1 $119]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Power Supply
 
! Power Supply
| [http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=23650 650W Antec TruePower Trio TP3 650] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Antec+650 185]
+
| [http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=426 XFX TS Gold Series 650W ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=xfx+650+ts&spos=1 $119]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Cooling
 
! Cooling
| [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/Retail/CL-P0114-01/cl-p0114-01.asp Thermaltake BigTyp 120] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Big+Typ 60]
+
| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CRYORIG/M9i/6.html  Cryorig H7] ||[https://www.pccasegear.com/products/33457 $55]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Additional
 
! Additional
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
| - || 1951 + Postage
+
| --------------------------------------------------- || $1515 + Postage
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
2K system designed for overclocking, hence the E4300 but DDR2 800 RAM and the trusty 1333 FSB of the 965P-S3 V3.3
+
==== $1900 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016 ====
 
+
==== $2250 Core 2 Duo ====
+
 
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! CPU
 
! CPU
| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E6400] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E6600 439]
+
| [http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=7&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http://pclab.pl/art66130-22.html&usg=ALkJrhiPiI5BYL_SMwjyc4svMY-Ix5D6RQ Intel Core i5 6600K] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=6600k&spos=1 $352]
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:Armor_Jr.jpg|right|Thermaltake Armor Jr.]]  
+
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:RV05.jpg‎|right|SilverStone Raven RV05]]  
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [http://www.gigabyte.com.au/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2457&ProductName=GA-965P-S3 Gigabyte 965P-S3 3.3] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=965P-S3+3.3 175]
+
| [http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/mainboard/85253-asus-z170-pro-gaming/ Asus Z170 Pro Gaming ] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=asus+z170+pro+gaming&spos=1 $259]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! RAM
 
! RAM
| [http://gskill.de/product_sp01750n.html 2GB G.Skill F2-5400PHU2-2GBNT] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=G.Skill+2GB 195]
+
| [http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=37837493&postcount=14 Corsair Vengeance LPX 8Gx2 3200 31mm] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=corsair+lpx+2x8+3200&spos=1 $183]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Hard Drive
+
! SSD
| [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=196 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=320GB+SATA 135]
+
| [http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6790/sandisk-ultra-ii-480gb-ssd-review/index.html Sandisk Ultra II 480G] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=480g+ssd&spos=1 $202]
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
! Optical Drive
+
| [http://www.liteonit.com/global/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=160&Itemid=67 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=165P6S 42]
+
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Graphics Card
 
! Graphics Card
| 768MB Inno3D GeForce 8800GTX || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8800GTX+768MB 823]
+
| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/GTX_980_Ti_Waterforce/23.html R9 390X 8GB] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=390x+8g&spos=1 $559]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
| Onboard from motherboard || -
+
| MB ALC1150|| -
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Case
 
! Case
| [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Chassis/midtower/armorjr/vc3000_index.asp Thermaltake Armor Jr.] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Thermaltake+Armor+Jr 166]
+
| [http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1398-page1.html Silverstone Raven RV05] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=+RV05+&spos=1 $129]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Power Supply
 
! Power Supply
| [http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_gamexstream_power_supply-nvidia_sli_ready_ 600W OCZ GameXStream] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=600+OCZ+GameXStream 174]
+
| [http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=426 XFX TS Gold Series 750W ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=xfx+gold+750&spos=1 $139]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Cooling
 
! Cooling
| [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/Retail/CL-P0114-01/cl-p0114-01.asp Thermaltake BigTyp 120] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Big+Typ 60]
+
| [http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/7301/noctua-nh-d15s-style-cpu-cooler-review/index6.html Noctua NH-D14] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=nh-d14&spos=1 $99]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Additional
 
! Additional
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
| - || 2208 + Postage
+
| - || $1916 + Postage
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
==== $2500 Core 2 Duo ====
+
==== $3000 Intel i7 (LGA2011-3) Hex-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016 ====
 
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! CPU
 
! CPU
| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E6600] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E6600 439]
+
| [http://www.hardware.fr/articles/940-15/cpu-jeux-3d-crysis-3-arma-iii.html Intel Core i7 5820K] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=5820k&spos=1 $558]
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:Armor_Jr.jpg|right|Thermaltake Armor Jr.]]  
+
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:SST-FT05B-W-LA2.jpg‎|right|SilverStone FT05]]  
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [http://www.asus.com.tw/products4.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=307&model=1347&modelmenu=1 ASUS P5B-E] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=P5B-E 205]
+
| [http://www.overclockers.com/asus-x99a-motherboard-review/ Asus X99-A] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=x99-a+asus&spos=1 $433]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! RAM
 
! RAM
| 2x [http://gskill.de/product_sp01750n.html 2GB G.Skill F2-5400PHU2-2GBNT] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=G.Skill+2GB 390]
+
| [http://www.corsair.com/en/vengeance-lpx-16gb-4x4gb-ddr4-dram-3000mhz-c15-memory-kit-blue-cmk16gx4m4b3000c15b Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000 4Gx4 31mm] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=corsair+lpx+4x4+3000&spos=1 $203]
 
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! Hard Drive
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! SSD
| [http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=196 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=320GB+SATA 131]
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|[http://techreport.com/review/29221/samsung-950-pro-512gb-ssd-reviewed/4 Samsung 850 EVO 500GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=500g+evo&spos=1 $235]
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! Optical Drive
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| [http://www.liteonit.com/global/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=160&Itemid=67 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=165P6S 42]
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! Graphics Card
 
! Graphics Card
| 768MB Sparkle GeForce 8800GTX || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8800GTX 835]
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| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/GTX_980_Ti_Waterforce/23.html GTX980Ti 6GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=980ti+6g&spos=1 $957]
 
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! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
| Onboard from motherboard || -
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| Onboard MB Realtek ALC1150 || -
 
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! Case
 
! Case
| [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Chassis/midtower/armorjr/vc3000_index.asp Thermaltake Armor Jr.] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Thermaltake+Armor+Jr 167]
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| [http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2014/12/18/silverstone-fortress-ft05-review/3 Silverstone Fortress FT05] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ft05&spos=3 $199]
 
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! Power Supply
 
! Power Supply
| [http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_gamexstream_power_supply-nvidia_sli_ready_ 600W OCZ GameXStream] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=600+OCZ+GameXStream 175]
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| [http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=377 eVGA SuperNova 850W G2] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=evga+850+g2&spos=3 $199]
 
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! Cooling
 
! Cooling
| [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/Retail/CL-P0114-01/cl-p0114-01.asp Thermaltake BigTyp 120] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Big+Ty 60]
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| [http://noctua.at/es/nh-d14-se2011.html Noctua NH-D14 SE2011] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=nh-d14+2011&spos=3 $99]
 
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! Additional
 
| - || -
 
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! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
| - || 2444 + Postage
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| - || $2883 + Postage
 
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After this stage, you get to the area of diminishing returns. There's the choice of going for 2GB of uber-fast-RAM, or 4GB of cheaper RAM (as done here). There's also the option of going for a higher end motherboard (an nVidia chipset board), and buying two 8800s in SLi. There's also the option of going to an E6700 CPU, or going crazy and spending big money on quad core. Some hardcore overclocker types will look at liquid cooling setups, as well.
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==More Build Info==
 
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*[[CD/DVD Duplicator]], [[Workstation]], [[HTPC]], [[Folding PC]]
However, after this stage, you will get to the stage of spending hundreds of dollars for a small improvement in performance. Even the 4GB of RAM is still a little excessive at the moment.
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*[[New System Recommendations]], [[Upgrade Kit]]
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*[[OCAU Guide to Building A PC]], [[New System Parts Recommendations]]

Latest revision as of 11:16, 10 April 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 that is less focused on overclocking Here.

Contents

[edit] $500 AMD Budget\Slow Gaming Box : updated 28/01/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU AMD FM2+ A8 7650K $139
Deepcool Smarter LED (40)
Motherboard GA-F2A68HM-DS2 $75
RAM G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3 2400 $73
Hard Drive 7200RPM 1TB $67
Graphics Card IGP - R7 360 2GB (Optional) $135
Info Be sure to check CPU\GPU links for IGP\GPU performance -
Sound Card Onboard MB ALC887 -
Case Deepcool Smarter LED $40
Power Supply Corsair VS350 $48
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost $442-577 + Postage

[edit] $700 Intel i3\i5 (LGA1151) Dual\Quad-core gaming box: updated 10/04/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU option 1 Intel Core i3 6100 $159
Deepcool Smarter LED (40)
CPU option 2 Intel Core i5 6500 $275
Motherboard H110M DDR4 mATX $86
RAM 2133 DDR4 (1x8GB) $45
SSD Option 1 Sandisk Ultra II 240GB SSD $99
HDD Option 2 Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM $63
GPU GTX950 2GB $199
Sound Card Onboard MB Realtek ALC887 -
Case Deepcool Smarter LED $37
Power Supply Corsair VS450 $54
Additional - -
Total Cost - $643-795 + Postage

[edit] $1,000+ Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 03/02/2016

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

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i5-6400 $265
Deepcool Smarter LED (40)
Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-Z170M-D3H $189
RAM G.Skill Ripjaws V 3000(2x4GB) $84
SSD Option 1 Sandisk Ultra II 240GB SSD $109
HDD Option 2 Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM $69
GPU option 1 GTX 960 2GB $264
GPU option 2 GTX970 4GB $447
Sound Card Onboard MB Realtek ALC892 -
Case Deepcool Smarter LED $40
Power Supply FSP 450W Raider 80Plus SILVER $79
Cooling Cryorig M9i $39
Total Cost - $1029-1252 + Postage

If you don't want to oc you can drop the HSF swap the MB to B150M and up the CPU to 6500\6600 if you wish

[edit] $1,300 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 10/04/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i5 6600K $305
Deepcool Kendomen (66)
Motherboard Gigabyte Z170-HD3 ATX $177
RAM (4Gx2) DDR4 3000C15 $65
Solid State Drive OCZ Trion 100 SSD 480GB SSD $165
GPU option 1 R9 380X 4GB $345
GPU option 2 GTX970 4GB $399
Sound Card Onboard MB Realtek ALC887 -
Case Deepcool Kendomen $64
Power Supply Antec TPC 550W Gold $117
Cooling Cryorig M9i $39
Additional - -
Total Cost -------------------------------------- $1,277-1,331 + Postage

[edit] $1500 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 09/04/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i5 6600K $305
SilverStone TJ08-E
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H $175
RAM (8Gx2) F4-3000C15D-16GVR $139
SSD Sandisk Ultra II 480G $204
Graphics Card GTX970 4GB $399
Sound Card Onboard MB ALC892 -
Case Silverstone TJ08-E $119
Power Supply XFX TS Gold Series 650W $119
Cooling Cryorig H7 $55
Additional - -
Total Cost --------------------------------------------------- $1515 + Postage

[edit] $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

[edit] $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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