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| [http://gskill.de/product_sp01750n.html 2GB G.Skill F2-5400PHU2-2GBNT] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=G.Skill+2GB 215]
 
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| 2x1GB [http://www.adata.com.tw/adata_en/product_detail.php?ProductNo=AD2667EU A-DATA Vitesta DDR2 667] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=A-DATA+800 225]
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| [http://www.adata.com.tw/adata_en/product_detail.php?ProductNo=AD2667EU 2GB A-DATA Vitesta DDR2 800] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=A-DATA+800 225]
 
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Sub $1500 Core 2 system with 8800GTS in da house!
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At this price range the Core 2 Duo really is king. This C2D system would be quicker stock, and also overclock further.
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==== $1750 Core 2 Duo ====
 
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| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E6400] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E6400 308]
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| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E6400] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E6400 315]
 
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:iCute.jpg|right|iCute S901-4GA-SS]]
 
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| [http://www.asus.com.tw/products4.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=307&model=1347&modelmenu=1 ASUS P5B-E] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=P5B-E 205]
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| [http://www.gigabyte.com.au/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2457&ProductName=GA-965P-S3 Gigabyte 965P-S3 3.3] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=965P-S3+3.3 175]
 
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| 2x1GB [http://www.adata.com.tw/adata_en/product_detail.php?ProductNo=AD2667EU A-DATA Vitesta DDR2 667] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=A-DATA+667 235]
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| [http://www.gskill.com/en/f2-6400cl4d-pk.html 2GB F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=G.Skill+PK 312]
 
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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 127]
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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 135]
 
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| 640MB Sparkle 8800GTS || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8800GTS+640MB 583]
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| 320MB Sparkle 8800GTS || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8800GTS 429]
 
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| [http://www.icute.com.tw/english/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=322 iCute S901-4GA-SS] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=S901-4GA 70]
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| [http://www.icute.com.tw/english/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=322 iCute S901-4GA-SS] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=S901-4GA 72]
 
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| [http://www.enermax.com.tw/english/product_Display1.asp?PrID=27 535W FMA Enermax EG565P-VE] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Enermax+535 117]
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| [http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=28550 550W Neo HE 550] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Antec+Neo+HE+550 164]
 
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| [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/Retail/CL-P0310-01/cl-p0310-01.asp Thermaltake BigTyp 120 VX] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Big+Typ+VX 65]
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| [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/Retail/CL-P0114-01/cl-p0114-01.asp Thermaltake BigTyp 120] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Big+Typ 60]
 
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| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E6400] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E6400 308]
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| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E4300] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E4300 234]
 
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:iCute.jpg|right|iCute S901-4GA-SS]]
 
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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 158]
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| [http://www.gigabyte.com.au/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2457&ProductName=GA-965P-S3 Gigabyte 965P-S3 3.3] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=965P-S3+3.3 175]
 
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| 2x1GB ADATA DDR2 667 || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ADATA+667+1GB 235]
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| [http://www.adata.com.tw/adata_en/product_detail.php?ProductNo=AD2667EU 2GB A-DATA Vitesta DDR2 800] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=A-DATA+800 225]
 
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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 127]
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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 135]
 
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| [http://www.icute.com.tw/english/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=322 iCute S901-4GA-SS] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=S901-4GA 70]
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| [http://www.icute.com.tw/english/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=322 iCute S901-4GA-SS] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=S901-4GA 72]
 
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| [http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=28550 550W Antec Neo HE 550] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Antec+Neo+HE+550 164]
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| [http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=23650 650W Antec TruePower Trio TP3 650] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Antec+650 185]
 
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| [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/Retail/CL-P0310-01/cl-p0310-01.asp Thermaltake BigTyp 120 VX] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Big+Typ+VX 65]
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| [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/Retail/CL-P0114-01/cl-p0114-01.asp Thermaltake BigTyp 120] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Big+Typ 60]
 
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2K system designed for overclocking, hence the E4300 but DDR2 800 RAM and the trusty 1333 FSB of the 965P-S3 V3.3
  
 
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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 439]
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| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E6400] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E6400 315]
 
| rowspan="12" | [[Image:Armor_Jr.jpg|right|Thermaltake Armor Jr.]]  
 
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| [http://www.asus.com.tw/products4.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=307&model=1347&modelmenu=1 ASUS P5B-E] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=P5B-E 205]
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| [http://www.gigabyte.com.au/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2457&ProductName=GA-965P-S3 Gigabyte 965P-S3 3.3] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=965P-S3+3.3 175]
 
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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 127]
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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 135]
 
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| [http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_gamexstream_power_supply-nvidia_sli_ready_ 600W OCZ GameXStream] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=600+OCZ+GameXStream 175]
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| [http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_gamexstream_power_supply-nvidia_sli_ready_ 600W OCZ GameXStream] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=600+OCZ+GameXStream 174]
 
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| [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/Retail/CL-P0310-01/cl-p0310-01.asp Thermaltake BigTyp 120 VX] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Big+Typ+VX 65]
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| [http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/Retail/CL-P0114-01/cl-p0114-01.asp Thermaltake BigTyp 120] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Big+Typ 60]
 
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Revision as of 14:37, 18 February 2007

Contents

$750 AM2

Part Model Price Case
CPU AM2 A64 3500+ 121
Foxconn TSAA805
Motherboard abit KN9 109
RAM 2x512MB Generic DDR2 667 84
Hard Drive 250GB Samsung SP2504C 99
Optical Drive 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S 42
Graphics Card 256MB XpertVision 7600GT GDDR3 156
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case Foxconn TSAA805 49
Power Supply 430W Coolermaster Extreme Power 49
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost - 709 + 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 7600GT (capable of pulling reasonable frames for most of today's games I believe). You could also replace the 7600GT with a 7300GT DDR3 and go for 2GB of RAM if you please.

$1000 AM2

Part Model Price Case
CPU AM2 X2 3600+ EE 125
iCute S901-4GA-SS
Motherboard DFI Infinity NF4 Ultra II-M2 127
RAM 2x1GB Kingston ValueRAM DDR2 667 190
Hard Drive 250GB Samsung SP2504C 99
Optical Drive 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S 42
Graphics Card 256MB XpertVision 7900GS 235
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case iCute S901-4GA-BB 72
Power Supply 500W SilverStone Element ST50EF 113
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost - 1003 + 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 E4300 234
ASUS TA 881
Motherboard Gigabyte 965P-S3 158
RAM 1GB Lemel DDR2 667 CL4 99
Hard Drive 250GB Samsung SP2504C 99
Optical Drive 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S 42
Graphics Card 256MB XpertVision 7600GT GDDR3 156
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case iCute S901-4GA-SS 72
Power Supply 500W Super Flower SF-500P14 90
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost - 950 + 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 7600GT is not too bad either. For $1000, this system would be very quick and well suited for demanding office applications.

$1250 AM2

Part Model Price Case
CPU AM2 X2 3600+ EE 125
iCute S901-4GA-SS
Motherboard DFI Infinity NF SLI-M2 140
RAM 2GB A-DATA Vitesta DDR2 800 225
Hard Drive 250GB Samsung SP2504C 99
Optical Drive 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S 42
Graphics Card 2x 256MB XpertVision 7600GT GDDR3 312
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case iCute S901-4GA-SS 72
Power Supply 500W SilverStone Element ST50EF 113
Cooling Thermaltake BigTyp 120 60
Additional - -
Total Cost - 1188 + Postage

This is one of the only SLI configurations that I would recommend. As shown here, two 7300GT GDDR3's will beat a 7900GT. A 7900GT is faster than an X1950 Pro, therefore two 7300GT GDDR3's are a better buy. In this machine though, it was possible to include 7600GT GDDR3's instead. Tom's Hardware shows that two 7600GTs will beat even a 7950GT in SLI - a X1950 Pro is roughly equivalent if not slower than a 7950GT. And finally, because of the heat and lack of overclocking available from the X1950 Pro, these cards in SLI are a winner.

$1250 Core 2 Duo

Part Model Price Case
CPU Core 2 Duo E4300 234
iCute S901-4GA-SS
Motherboard Gigabyte 965P-S3 158
RAM 2GB G.Skill F2-5400PHU2-2GBNT 215
Hard Drive 250GB Samsung SP2504C 99
Optical Drive 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S 42
Graphics Card 256MB XpertVision 7600GT GDDR3 235
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case iCute S901-4GA-SS 72
Power Supply 500W Super Flower Black Diamond 90
Cooling Thermaltake BigTyp 120 60
Additional - -
Total Cost - 1205 + Postage

$1500 Core 2 Duo

Part Model Price Case
CPU Core 2 Duo E4300 234
iCute S901-4GA-SS
Motherboard Gigabyte 965P-S3 158
RAM 2GB A-DATA Vitesta DDR2 800 225
Hard Drive 250GB Samsung SP2504C 99
Optical Drive 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S 42
Graphics Card 320MB Sparkle 8800GTS 429
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case iCute S901-4GA-SS 72
Power Supply 500W Antec Neo HE 500 135
Cooling Thermaltake BigTyp 120 60
Additional - -
Total Cost - 1454 + Postage

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

$1750 Core 2 Duo

Part Model Price Case
CPU Core 2 Duo E6400 315
iCute S901-4GA-SS
Motherboard Gigabyte 965P-S3 3.3 175
RAM 2GB F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK 312
Hard Drive 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16 135
Optical Drive 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S 42
Graphics Card 320MB Sparkle 8800GTS 429
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case iCute S901-4GA-SS 72
Power Supply 550W Neo HE 550 164
Cooling Thermaltake BigTyp 120 60
Additional - -
Total Cost - 1704 + Postage

$2000 Core 2 Duo

Part Model Price Case
CPU Core 2 Duo E4300 234
iCute S901-4GA-SS
Motherboard Gigabyte 965P-S3 3.3 175
RAM 2GB A-DATA Vitesta DDR2 800 225
Hard Drive 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16 135
Optical Drive 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S 42
Graphics Card 768MB Inno3D GeForce 8800GTX 823
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case iCute S901-4GA-SS 72
Power Supply 650W Antec TruePower Trio TP3 650 185
Cooling Thermaltake BigTyp 120 60
Additional - -
Total Cost - 1951 + Postage

2K system designed for overclocking, hence the E4300 but DDR2 800 RAM and the trusty 1333 FSB of the 965P-S3 V3.3

$2250 Core 2 Duo

Part Model Price Case
CPU Core 2 Duo E6400 315
Thermaltake Armor Jr.
Motherboard Gigabyte 965P-S3 3.3 175
RAM 2x1GB ADATA DDR2 800 265
Hard Drive 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16 135
Optical Drive 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S 42
Graphics Card 768MB Inno3D GeForce 8800GTX 823
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case Thermaltake Armor Jr. 169
Power Supply 600W OCZ GameXStream 174
Cooling Thermaltake BigTyp 120 60
Additional - -
Total Cost - 2310 + Postage

$2500 Core 2 Duo

Part Model Price Case
CPU Core 2 Duo E6600 439
Thermaltake Armor Jr.
Motherboard ASUS P5B-E 205
RAM 2GB OCZ PC2-6400 Gold GX XTC 340
Hard Drive 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16 131
Optical Drive 16x LiteOn SHM-165P6S 42
Graphics Card 768MB Sparkle GeForce 8800GTX 835
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case Thermaltake Armor Jr. 167
Power Supply 600W OCZ GameXStream 175
Cooling Thermaltake BigTyp 120 60
Additional - -
Total Cost - 2394 + Postage
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