[Main Page] Main Page | Recent changes | View source | Page history

Printable version | Disclaimers | Privacy policy | Latest revision

 Not logged in
Log in | Help
 

Gaming Machine

(Difference between revisions)

(→‎$2500 Core 2 Duo)
(→‎$2500 Core 2 Duo)
Line 435: Line 435:
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
==== $2500 Core 2 Duo====
+
 
−
{| class="wikitable" border="0" style="text-align:left; border: 1px solid #999; background-color:#FFFFFF"
+
−
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
+
−
! Part
+
−
! Model
+
−
! Price
+
−
! Case
+
−
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
−
! CPU
+
−
| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E6700] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E6700 418]
+
−
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:Armor_Jr.jpg|right|Thermaltake Armor Jr.]]
+
−
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
−
! Motherboard
+
−
| [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]
+
−
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
−
! RAM
+
−
| [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 362]
+
−
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
−
! Hard Drive
+
−
| [http://www.samsung.com/Products/HardDiskDrive/SpinPointTSeries/HardDiskDrive_SpinPointTSeries_HD501LJ.asp 500GB Samsung HD501LJ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=500GB+SATA 175]
+
−
|- 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"
+
−
! Graphics Card
+
−
| 768MB GeForce 8800GTX || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8800GTX 765]
+
−
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
−
! Sound Card
+
−
| Onboard from motherboard || -
+
−
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
−
! 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]
+
−
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
−
! 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]
+
−
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
−
! 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 62]
+
−
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
+
−
! Additional
+
−
| - || -
+
−
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
+
−
! Total Cost
+
−
| - || 2423 + Postage
+
−
|}
+
  
 
==== $2500 Core 2 Quad ====
 
==== $2500 Core 2 Quad ====

Revision as of 19:35, 20 April 2007

Contents

$750 AM2

Part Model Price Case
CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 105
Foxconn TSAA805
Motherboard ASUS M2N-MX 80
RAM 1GB A-DATA DDR2 667 79
Hard Drive 250GB Samsung SP2504C 88
Optical Drive 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA 50
Graphics Card 256MB nVidia GeForce 8600GT 185
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case Foxconn TSAA805 49
Power Supply 430W Coolermaster Extreme Power 48
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost - 682 + Postage

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 GeForce 8600GT, which will be plenty quick enough for most games.

$1000 AM2

Part Model Price Case
CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 136
iCute S901-4GA-SS
Motherboard ASUS M2N 89
RAM 2GB A-DATA DDR2 800 189
Hard Drive 250GB Samsung SP2504C 88
Optical Drive 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA 50
Graphics Card 256MB GeForce 8600GTS 279
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case iCute S901-4GA-BB 81
Power Supply 430W Coolermaster Extreme Power 48
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost - 960 + Postage

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.

$1000 Core 2 Duo

Part Model Price Case
CPU Core 2 Duo E4400 182
iCute S901-4GA-SS
Motherboard Gigabyte 965P-S3 148
RAM 2GB A-DATA DDR2 667 150
Hard Drive 250GB Samsung SP2504C 88
Optical Drive 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA 50
Graphics Card 256MB nVidia GeForce 8600GT 185
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case iCute S901-4GA-SS 81
Power Supply 430W Coolermaster Extreme Power 48
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost - 934 + Postage

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.

$1250 AM2

Part Model Price Case
CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 242
iCute S901-4GA-SS
Motherboard ASUS M2N 89
RAM 2GB A-DATA DDR2 800 189
Hard Drive 250GB Samsung SP2504C 88
Optical Drive 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA 50
Graphics Card 320MB nVidia 8800GTS 396
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case iCute S901-4GA-SS 81
Power Supply 500W Super Flower Black Diamond 95
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost - 1230 + Postage

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!

$1250 Core 2 Duo

Part Model Price Case
CPU Core 2 Duo E6600 290
iCute S901-4GA-SS
Motherboard Gigabyte 965P-DS3 V3.3 158
RAM 2GB A-DATA DDR2 667 150
Hard Drive 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16 117
Optical Drive 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA 50
Graphics Card 256MB nVidia GeForce 8600GTS 279
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case iCute S901-4GA-SS 81
Power Supply 430W Coolermaster Extreme Power 48
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost - 1173 + Postage

This machine is a real budget beast, with an E6600, plenty of RAM and a quick video card :)

$1500 Core 2 Duo

Part Model Price Case
CPU Core 2 Duo E6600 290
iCute S901-4GA-SS
Motherboard Gigabyte 965P-DS3 V3.3 158
RAM 2GB A-DATA Vitesta DDR2 667 150
Hard Drive 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16 117
Optical Drive 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA 50
Graphics Card 320MB nVidia 8800GTS 396
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case iCute S901-4GA-SS 81
Power Supply SilverStone Strider ST56F 560W 121
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost - 1363 + Postage

Sub $1500 Core 2 system with 8800GTS in the house!

$1750 Core 2 Duo

Part Model Price Case
CPU Core 2 Duo E6600 290
iCute S901-4GA-SS
Motherboard Gigabyte 965P-DS3 V3.3 158
RAM 2GB A-DATA Vitesta DDR2 800 192
Hard Drive 2x 250GB Samsung SP2504C 176
Optical Drive 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA 50
Graphics Card 640MB nVidia 8800GTS 539
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case iCute S901-4GA-SS 81
Power Supply SilverStone Strider ST56F 560W 121
Cooling Thermaltake BigTyp 120 62
Additional - -
Total Cost - 1669 + Postage

$2000 Core 2 Duo

Part Model Price Case
CPU Core 2 Duo E6700 418
iCute S901-4GA-SS
Motherboard Gigabyte 965P-DS3 V3.3 158
RAM 2GB A-DATA DDR2 667 150
Hard Drive 500GB Samsung HD501LJ 175
Optical Drive 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA 50
Graphics Card 768MB GeForce 8800GTX 765
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case iCute S901-4GA-SS 81
Power Supply 600W OCZ GameXStream 165
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost - 1962 + Postage

Probably as far as the average user needs to go to have a very decent gaming experience - top of the range graphics card with a decent CPU

$2250 Core 2 Duo

Part Model Price Case
CPU Core 2 Duo E6600 290
Thermaltake Armor Jr.
Motherboard Gigabyte 965P-DS3P V3.3 188
RAM 2GB A-DATA DDR2 800 192
Hard Drive 500GB Samsung HD501LJ 175
Optical Drive 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA 50
Graphics Card 768MB GeForce 8800GTX 765
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case Thermaltake Armor Jr. 165
Power Supply 700W OCZ GameXStream 195
Cooling Thermaltake BigTyp 120 62
Additional - -
Total Cost - 2082 + Postage


$2500 Core 2 Quad

Part Model Price Case
CPU Core 2 Quad Q6600 785
Thermaltake Armor Jr.
Motherboard Gigabyte 965P-DS3Pro V3.3 192
RAM 2GB A-DATA DDR2 800 192
Hard Drive 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16 117
Optical Drive 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA 50
Graphics Card 768MB GeForce 8800GTX 765
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case Thermaltake Armor Jr. 165
Power Supply 700W OCZ GameXStream 195
Cooling Thermaltake BigTyp 120 62
Additional - -
Total Cost - 2523 + Postage

After the $2500 machines, 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. However, you will get to the stage of spending hundreds of dollars for a small improvement in performance.

Retrieved from "http://www.overclockers.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Gaming_Machine&oldid=3960"