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Budget build #1

Posted By: Matt Cohn-Geier
Date: Wednesday, 1 October 2008, at 12:29 a.m.

In Response To: computer system #1 (Chuck Bower)

OS: your choice, $99

CPU: Core 2 Q6600 @2.4Ghz: $190

Mobo: DFI LP DK P45-T2RS: $170
X48 will get slightly higher speeds on overclocking, but P45 is less expensive, uses less power, and runs cooler. All in all I think P45 is the way to go and this will likely get the Q6600 to 3.0Ghz or higher.

RAM: G.SKILL 4GB DDR2 800: $65
This is good RAM, I hear, and relatively cheap. I would need to look into whether it will keep up with the O/Cing, but I don't see why not.

Video card: EVGA GeForce 8600 GT 256MB: $40
This is a solid video card if you're not doing gaming, and it will even handle some gaming. Vid cards are cheap these days. No onboard video with the DFI LP either.

Hard drive: Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB: $70
Again, storage is cheap these days. For $40 you could get a 160GB, for $60 you could get a 250GB, for $70 you can have 640GB.

Heatsink: Xigmatek HDT-S1283: $37

Optical: Samsung 22X DVD+/-RW: $25

Case: Antec Three Hundred: $55

PSU: Thermaltake Purepower W0100RU 500W: $40
This only has 13A and 14A on the 12V rail, but I think it can power this since it only has an 8600GT. This would be something to look into though.

Monitor/Input devices/Etc.: whatever.

Total cost: $791.

I'll throw in a high-end build and a dream machine tomorrow, probably.

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