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==== $750 AM2 ====
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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'''
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! CPU
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| AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=X2+3800 105]
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| rowspan="12"| [[Image:TSAA805.jpg|right|Foxconn TSAA805]]
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! Motherboard
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| ASUS M2N-MX || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Asus+M2N-MX 80]
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! RAM
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| 1GB A-DATA DDR2 667 || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=A-DATA+667 79]
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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 88]
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! Optical Drive
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| [http://www.pioneer.com.au/products/computer_peripherals/index.html 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=212D 50]
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! Graphics Card
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| 256MB nVidia GeForce 8600GT || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8600GT 185]
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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 48]
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! Cooling
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! Additional
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| - || -
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! Total Cost
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| - || 682 + 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 an 8600GT (capable of pulling reasonable frames for most of today's games I believe).
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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
| AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=X2+4200%2B 136]
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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)]]
 
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! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [http://au.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1=3&l2=101&l3=340&model=1340&modelmenu=1 ASUS M2N] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Asus+M2N 89]
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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
 
! RAM
| 2GB A-DATA DDR2 800 || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ADATA+800 192]
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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]
 
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! Hard Drive
 
! Hard Drive
| [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 88]
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| 7200RPM 1TB || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=7200+1tb&spos=1 $67]
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! Optical Drive
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| [http://www.pioneer.com.au/products/computer_peripherals/index.html 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=212D 50]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
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! Graphics Card
 
! Graphics Card
| 256MB GeForce 8600GTS || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8600GTS 290]
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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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! 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.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 48]
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! Cooling
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! Additional
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| - || -
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! Total Cost
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| - || 965 + 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 198]
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| rowspan="12" | [[Image:iCute.jpg|right|iCute S901-4GA-SS]]
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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 148]
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! RAM
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| 2GB A-DATA DDR2 667 || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=667+A-DATA 150]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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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 88]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Optical Drive
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| [http://www.pioneer.com.au/products/computer_peripherals/index.html 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=212D 50]
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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! Graphics Card
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| 256MB nVidia GeForce 8600GT || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8600GT 195]
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! 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]
 
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! Power Supply
 
! Power Supply
| [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 48]
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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
| - || 949 + 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 8600GT is a decent card. 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 5600+ || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=X2+5600%2B 242]
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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]
 
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! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [http://au.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1=3&l2=101&l3=340&model=1340&modelmenu=1 ASUS M2N] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Asus+M2N 89]
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| H110M DDR4 mATX || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=h110+ddr4&spos=1 $86]
 
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! RAM
 
! RAM
| [http://www.adata.com.tw/adata_en/product_show.php?ProductNo=AD2800U 2GB A-DATA DDR2 800] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ADATA+800 192]
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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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! Hard Drive
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! SSD Option 1
| [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 88]
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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.pioneer.com.au/products/computer_peripherals/index.html 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=212D 50]
 
 
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! Graphics Card
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! HDD Option 2
| 320MB nVidia 8800GTS || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8800GTS 396]
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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]
 
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|- 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 95]
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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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! Additional
 
! Additional
 
| - || -
 
| - || -
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! Total Cost
 
! Total Cost
| - || 1224 + Postage
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| - || $643-795 + Postage
 
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This machine is designed to focus this more on stock performance than overclocking, since the Core 2 Duo systems are typically the way to go for the overclockers. However, with a 5600+, Geforce 8800GTS and 2GB of RAM, for the money, this system is a bargain beast!
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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.
==== $1250 Core 2 Duo ====
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! CPU
 
! CPU
| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E6420] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E6420 276]
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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)]]
 
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! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [http://www.gigabyte.com.au/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2456&ProductName=GA-965P-DS3 Gigabyte 965P-DS3 V3.3] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=965P-DS3+3.3 158]
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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]
 
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! RAM
 
! RAM
| [http://www.adata.com.tw/adata_en/product_show.php?ProductNo=AD2800U 2GB A-DATA DDR2 800] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ADATA+800 192]
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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]
 
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! Hard Drive
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! SSD Option 1
| [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 117]
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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]
 
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! Optical Drive
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! HDD Option 2
| [http://www.pioneer.com.au/products/computer_peripherals/index.html 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=212D 50]
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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 ATi Radeon X1950 Pro || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=X1950+Pro 227]
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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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! GPU option 2
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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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! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
| Onboard from motherboard || -
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| Onboard MB Realtek ALC892 || -
 
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! 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.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 48]
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| [http://translate.google.com/translate?depth=1&hl=es&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.es&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.playwares.com/xe/index.php%3Fmid%3Dpower_hdd%26document_srl%3D27369844 FSP 450W Raider 80Plus SILVER] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=fsp+raider+450&spos=1 $79]
 
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|- 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 62]
+
| [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
| - || 1202 + 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
  
This machine is similarly specced to the AM2 system, however with the aftermarket HSF, probably better suited to overclocking.
+
==== $1,300 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 10/04/2016 ====
 
+
I'll put an 8600 series card in here pending comparisons to the X1950 Pro :)
+
 
+
==== $1500 Core 2 Duo ====
+
 
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|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
 
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! CPU
 
! CPU
| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E6420] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E6420 276]
+
| [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=2456&ProductName=GA-965P-DS3 Gigabyte 965P-DS3 V3.3] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=965P-DS3+3.3 158]
+
| [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.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+800 192]
+
| [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 117]
+
| [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.pioneer.com.au/products/computer_peripherals/index.html 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=212D 50]
+
| [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 nVidia 8800GTS || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8800GTS 396]
+
| [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.silverstonetek.com/products-56f.htm SilverStone Strider ST56F 560W] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ST56F 121]
+
| [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 62]
+
| [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
| - || 1444 + Postage
+
| -------------------------------------- || $1,277-1,331 + Postage
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
Sub $1500 Core 2 system with 8800GTS in the house!
 
  
==== $1750 Core 2 Duo ====
+
==== $1500 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 09/04/2016 ====
 
{| 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 E6420] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E6420 276]
+
| [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=2456&ProductName=GA-965P-DS3 Gigabyte 965P-DS3 V3.3] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=965P-DS3+3.3 158]
+
| [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+800 192]
+
| [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 117]
+
| [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.pioneer.com.au/products/computer_peripherals/index.html 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=212D 50]
+
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Graphics Card
 
! Graphics Card
| 640MB nVidia 8800GTS || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8800GTS+640MB 539]
+
| [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.silverstonetek.com/products-56f.htm SilverStone Strider ST56F 560W] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ST56F 121]
+
| [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 62]
+
| [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
| - || 1587 + Postage
+
| --------------------------------------------------- || $1515 + Postage
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
==== $2000 Core 2 Duo ====
+
==== $1900 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-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 419]
+
| [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:iCute.jpg|right|iCute S901-4GA-SS]]
+
| 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=2456&ProductName=GA-965P-DS3 Gigabyte 965P-DS3 V3.3] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=965P-DS3+3.3 158]
+
| [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://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+800 192]
+
| [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 117]
+
| [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.pioneer.com.au/products/computer_peripherals/index.html 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=212D 50]
+
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Graphics Card
 
! Graphics Card
| 768MB GeForce 8800GTX || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8800GTX+768MB 765]
+
| [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.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/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 165]
+
| [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.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
| - || 1938 + Postage
+
| - || $1916 + Postage
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
This Core 2 Duo machine is a hell of a performer stock, but if you want to overclock, a Thermaltake Big Typhoon HSF is only another $62. :)
+
==== $3000 Intel i7 (LGA2011-3) Hex-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 E6600] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E6600 419]
+
| [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.gigabyte.com.au/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2455&ModelName=GA-965P-DS3P Gigabyte 965P-DS3Pro V3.3] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=DS3P+3.3 192]
+
| [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
| [http://www.adata.com.tw/adata_en/product_show.php?ProductNo=AD2800U 2GB A-DATA DDR2 800] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ADATA+800 192]
+
| [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]
 
|- 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 117]
+
|[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]
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
! Optical Drive
+
| [http://www.pioneer.com.au/products/computer_peripherals/index.html 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=212D 50]
+
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Graphics Card
 
! Graphics Card
| 768MB GeForce 8800GTX || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8800GTX+768MB 765]
+
| [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]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
| Onboard from motherboard || -
+
| Onboard MB Realtek 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 165]
+
| [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]
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
 
! Power Supply
 
! Power Supply
| [http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_gamexstream_power_supply-nvidia_sli_ready_ 700W OCZ GameXStream] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=700+OCZ+GameXStream 199]
+
| [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]
 
|- 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 62]
+
| [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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| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E6600] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E6600 419]
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| [http://au.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=397&model=1459&modelmenu=1 ASUS P5N32-E SLI PLUS] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=P5N32-E 285]
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! RAM
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| [http://www.gskill.com/en/f2-6400phu2-hz.html 2GB G.Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=G.Skill+2GBHZ 370]
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| [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 117]
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| [http://www.pioneer.com.au/products/computer_peripherals/index.html 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=212D 50]
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| 768MB GeForce 8800GTX || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8800GTX 765]
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| Onboard from motherboard || -
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! Case
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| [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 165]
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| [http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_gamexstream_power_supply-nvidia_sli_ready_ 700W OCZ GameXStream] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=700+OCZ+GameXStream 199]
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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+Ty 62]
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After this stage, you get to the area of diminishing returns. This machine is not so much faster than the $2250 system, more a better platform for going crazy with even more high end upgrades, such as two 8800s in SLi or quad core CPUs. However, after this stage, you will get to the stage of spending hundreds of dollars for a small improvement in performance.
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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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