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($500 AMD Budget Gaming/OC Box (Warning low performance Wont run all games): updated 08/01/2016)
($700 Intel i3\i5 (LGA1151) Dual\Quad-core gaming box: updated 10/04/2016)
 
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'''Hiding links to reviews under parts names in updated builds'''
 
'''Hiding links to reviews under parts names in updated builds'''
 
'''WARNING: SYSTEMS BELOW MAY BE OUT OF DATE- Please attach last updated date when editing systems.'''
 
  
 
'''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'''
 
'''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'''
  
Whirlpool also have a Gaming Machine suggestion list [http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/?tag=rmp_sg_whirlpoolpcs_gaming_configs Here.]
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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.]
  
==== $500 AMD Budget Gaming/OC Box (Warning low performance Wont run all games): updated 08/01/2016 ====
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==== $500 AMD Budget\Slow Gaming Box : updated 28/01/2016 ====
 
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! CPU
 
! CPU
 
|[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]
 
|[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:T4_M_01.jpg|right|Cooler Master Elite 334U]]
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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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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! RAM
 
! RAM
| [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 $69]
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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
7200 1tb || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=7200+1tb&spos=1 $67]
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7200RPM 1TB || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=7200+1tb&spos=1 $67]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Graphics Card
 
! Graphics Card
| IGP ||  
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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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! Info
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| Be sure to check CPU\GPU links for IGP\GPU performance || -
 
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! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
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! Case
 
! Case
| [http://www.zalman.com/global/product/Product_Read.php?Idx=835 Zalman MicroATX ZM-T4] || [http://www.computeralliance.com.au/parts?id=12668 $19]
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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.hardwareinsights.com/wp/corsair-vs450-review/ Corsair VS350] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=350w+corsair&spos=1 $48]
 
| [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]
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Cooling
 
| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CRYORIG/M9i/6.html Cryorig C7 $45] ||[https://www.pccasegear.com/products/33457 (optional) $45]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Additional
 
| [http://www.deepcool.com/product/dcoolingaccessory/casefan/2013-12/47_623.shtml DeepCool XFAN 120] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=DeepCool+XFAN+120&spos=1 (optional) $5]
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
! Total Cost
 
|  || $417-467 + Postage
 
|}
 
 
==== $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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!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"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Cooling
 
! Cooling
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
| - || 694 + Postage
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| || $442-577 + Postage
 
|}
 
|}
  
==== $750 Intel i3 (LGA1151) Dual-core gaming box: updated 07/01/2016 ====
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==== $700 Intel i3\i5 (LGA1151) Dual\Quad-core gaming box: updated 10/04/2016 ====
 
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! Case
 
! Case
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! CPU
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! CPU option 1
| [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 $170]
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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:CASE-SMARTER-LED-t1.jpg‎|right|Deepcool Smarter LED (40)]]
 
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:CASE-SMARTER-LED-t1.jpg‎|right|Deepcool Smarter LED (40)]]
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! CPU option 2
 +
| 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.gigabyte.com.au/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5491#ov Gigabyte B150M D3H DDR4 mATX] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=b150m+d3h+ddr4&spos=1 $135]
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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://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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| 2133 DDR4 (1x8GB) || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=2x4g+ddr4&spos=1 $45]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! HDD
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! SSD Option 1
| [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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| [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"
! Graphics Card
 
| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/R9_380X_Strix/23.html GTX950 2GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=gtx960+2g&spos=1 $219]
 
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Sound Card
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! HDD Option 2
| Onboard MB Realtek ALC892 || -
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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]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Case
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! GPU
| [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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| [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"
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! Power Supply
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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 $58]
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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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| - || $769 + Postage
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|-
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|}
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==== $1000 AMD Quad-core Gaming/OC box ''updated 6/8/2012''  ====
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{| class="wikitable" border="0" style="text-align:left; border: 1px solid #999; background-color:#FFFFFF"
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
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! Part
+
! Model
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! Price
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! Case
+
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! CPU
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| [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]
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| rowspan="12" | [['''OUT OF DATE!''']]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Motherboard
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| [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]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! RAM
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| [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]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Hard Drive
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| [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]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Solid State Drive
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|[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]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Graphics Card
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| [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]
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|- 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.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]
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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.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]
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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]
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Cooling
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| [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]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Additional
 
! Additional
 
| - || -
 
| - || -
|
 
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
| - || 981 + Postage
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| - || $643-795 + Postage
 
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|-
 
|}
 
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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.
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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.
==== $1,000 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC 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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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [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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| [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://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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| [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"
! HDD
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! SSD Option 1
 +
| [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]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! HDD Option 2
 
| [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]
 
| [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"
 
! GPU option 1
 
! GPU option 1
| [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]
+
| [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]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! GPU option 2
 
! GPU option 2
| [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 $439]
+
| [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]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
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| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CRYORIG/M9i/1.html Cryorig M9i] || [https://www.pccasegear.com/products/33459 $39]
 
| [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
| - || $964-1154 + Postage
+
| - || $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
  
==== $1250 AMD Quad-core Gaming/OC box: updated 20/04/2010 ====
+
==== $1,300 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 10/04/2016 ====
 
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! CPU
 
! 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]
+
| [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" | [['''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
+
|-
+
|}
+
 
+
==== $1,300 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016 ====
+
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+
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
+
! Part
+
! Model
+
! Price
+
! Case
+
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
! CPU
+
| [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:CASE-KENDOMEN-TI-t1.jpg|right|Deepcool Kendomen (66)]]
 
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:CASE-KENDOMEN-TI-t1.jpg|right|Deepcool Kendomen (66)]]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [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 $184]
+
| [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://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 $84]
+
| [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"
 
! Solid State Drive
 
! Solid State Drive
| [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]
+
| [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"
 
! GPU option 1
 
! GPU option 1
| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/R9_380X_Strix/23.html R9 380 4GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=r9+380+4g&spos=1 $319]
+
| [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"
 
! GPU option 2
 
! GPU option 2
| [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 $439]
+
| [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
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Case
 
! Case
| [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 $66]
+
| [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.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 $115]
+
| [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
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
| - || $1,388 + Postage
+
| -------------------------------------- || $1,277-1,331 + Postage
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
==== $1500 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016 ====
+
==== $1500 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 09/04/2016 ====
 
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! CPU
 
! CPU
| [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]
+
| [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:TJ08B-Ebsa.jpg‎‎|right|SilverStone TJ08-E]]  
 
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:TJ08B-Ebsa.jpg‎‎|right|SilverStone TJ08-E]]  
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [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=asrock+z170+extreme4&spos=1 $189]
+
| [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://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 $84]
+
| [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"
 
! SSD
 
! SSD
| [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]
+
| [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"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Graphics Card
 
! Graphics Card
| [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 $439]
+
| [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
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Case
 
! Case
| [http://www.silentpcreview.com/ss-tj08e Silverstone TJ08-E] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=+RV05+&spos=1 $129]
+
| [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.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 $129]
+
| [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
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
| - || $1579 + Postage
+
| --------------------------------------------------- || $1515 + Postage
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}

Latest revision as of 12:16, 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

[edit] More Build Info