MarshallRNew challenge for PC gaming connoisseurs: who can spec the best PC (base unit) for gaming for between $399-$499?
No 'ebay deals', just retail outlets. I'm interested to see what people can find :D
Myk SilentShadowRight, since us Aussies get screwed over price wise, this isn't a &great& system. All parts sourced from PC Case Gear
Motherboard:ASUS M5A78L-M LX V2 Motherboard @ 59
CPU:AMD 4130 @ 119
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB @ 75
VGA: ASUS GeForce GT 640 2GB @ 99
RAM:G.Skill ARES F3-GAB 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 @ 85
Case: Bit Fenix Merc Alpha @ 49
Total: 486
superzila1. Processor – Intel Core i3-2100 BOX = 120$;
2. Motherboard – ASUS P8H61-M EVO (H61) = 71$;
3. Memory – 4GB Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 1333MHz = 22$;
4. Video card – MSI GeForce GTX650 Ti N650 Ti-1GD5/OC = 157$;
5. Hard disk – Western Digital 500GB WD5000AAKX = 63$;
6. Power Supply &#W Zalman ZM500-GS = 48$;
7. Case PC – условно Zalman ZM-T1 = 36$;
Coast of gaming system ±517$.
superzilaINTEL Pentium G2120 (Ivy Bridge) BOX = 90$
ASUS P8B75-V = 75$
G.SKILL F3-1GBSR2 DDR3 2x4GB 1600MHz = 69$
ASUS or GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 650 = 105$
SEAGATE Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB = 55$
AeroCool Vs-3 Advanced Black = 48$
Power Supply: CHIEFTECH APS-500S
Aerocool VP-550 = 55$
DVD-RW Samsung SH-224BB/BEBE = 18$
Arne SaknussemmGPU $194 /Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E
CPU $119 /Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E
M (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E)B $49 /Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E
Ram $31.99 /Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E
P (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E)SU $35 /Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E
Case $24 /Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E
HDD $59 /Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E
$511. if you scriunge an optical drive off your cousin.....$20 more if not
But really this excercise is a bit moot since you are not paying the price of the console up front....you pay it when you buy the games...so the price of purchase is nicely subsidised. At this price I might just buy the console....
Myk SilentShadowBut really this excercise is a bit moot since you are not paying the price of the console up front....you pay it when you buy the games...so the price of purchase is nicely subsidised. At this price I might just buy the console....
And which console would you buy? Sony's for the gamers, by the gamers PS4...or Microsoft's constant surveillance, even when turned off, needs to connect to the net at least every 24 hours XBOX One?
sectionateNew challenge for PC gaming connoisseurs: who can spec the best PC (base unit) for gaming for between $399-$499?
No 'ebay deals', just retail outlets. I'm interested to see what people can find :D
This kinda goes out of the price range you posted, but I do love the hardcore engineering that went behind this. /index.php
/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FEHXqb4knFk
kknwell i can say this, &xbox& shot them self in the foor whit the xbox one.
they recomend a xbox360 if your gona play offline, since the one is online game only, well you have to be online to play the games.
heres the shot in the foot video ( sorry if it dont belong here marshall but i had to do it :P
/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uI__nRSvzxY
kknall prices
psu : Logisys Corp. 550W 120mm Ball Bearing Fan with PSU ATX 550 Power Supply PS550E12BK, Black -& $24
mobo: Asus M4N68T-M V2 Socket AM3/ GeForce 7025/ DDR3/ A&V&GbE/ Micro ATX Motherboards -& $44
CPU: AMD HDZ965FBGMBOX Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 3.4 GHz Deneb Socket AM3 125W Quad-core Desktop Processor -& $119
memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory (CML8GX3M1A1600C10) -& $63
GPU: ASUS 2GB GDDR5 DIGI+ VRM technology Graphics Cards HD -& $150
case: Rosewill RANGER-M Dual Fans MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case -& $26
BD-rom : LITE-ON IHOS104-06 4X SATA Blu-Ray ROM Drive UDMA Mode 5 2 MB Buffer Memory 60 000 POH -& $50
mouse/kb combo : Logitech Desktop MK120 Mouse and keyboard Combo (920-002565) -& $16
total $492
superzilaWhy PS4 cost so cheap but all games flying like a plane?
ChinoIntel Core i3-3220 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz
ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7850 1GB OC Version
Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB 7200 RPM
CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 600W
NZXT Source 210
TOTAL: $533.93
TOTAL AFTER MAIL IN REBATES ($35): $498.93
Freebies: Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon + Bioshock + Tomb R)
Arne SaknussemmAnd which console would you buy? Sony's for the gamers, by the gamers PS4...or Microsoft's constant surveillance, even when turned off, needs to connect to the net at least every 24 hours XBOX One?
OK imagine this scenario....me and JC, my Lord and savior are catching a few left hand breaks in St Francis bay...when all of a sudden I am struck by lightning and attacked by a great white shark at the same time.....
Calculate the probability and that's still more likely than I would ever buy a console....but if I did, it would be a PS4 no doubt. I am of the opinion that Microsoft do not want to be in the console business anymore so they made the Xbox One.....
Imagine the scenario above in which I cut back and use the tip of the board to redirect the lightning to kill the shark and then surf past Sally Fitzgibbons who hands me her phone number with a wink...that's the likelihood I ever buy an Xbox One.
But that's also the likelyhood I buy a $500 computer to play Metro Last L)
sectionatewell i can say this, &xbox& shot them self in the foor whit the xbox one.
they recomend a xbox360 if your gona play offline, since the one is online game only, well you have to be online to play the games.
heres the shot in the foot video ( sorry if it dont belong here marshall but i had to do it :P
/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uI__nRSvzxY
doesnt matter, the fan base will purchase it.
chrsplmrWhy PS4 cost so cheap but all games flying like a plane?
This is because these units will be sold at a loss. The profit is in the Games purchased.
I have looked at this hard. Especially with the new AMD APU's with the 8000 series radeons ..
but unlike Sony and Microsoft .. this challenge requires real dollar limits ..
'We' can't offer it at a cost less that it was to build.
I also noted that not one of the systems offered above has 8gb of ddr5 .. or an OS.
The Sony/Microsoft systems will play the latest and greates and those not released yet.
Although they will never touch a real gaming rig .. a real gaming rig will never be bought for $500
If Microsoft/Sony can't build a 'lamer than ours' gaming system for $500, how can 'we' ?
['They' are buying parts by the 10's of 1000's @ steep discounts remember.]
With all due respect MarshallR - thank you for the Challenge - but I failed. sorry bro.c.
Arne .. hahaha .. u kill'd me bro+
kknI also noted that not one of the systems offered above has 8gb of ddr5 .. or an OS.
linux is free, you can add a &win&)
chrsplmrlinux is free, you can add a &win&)
Fair enough .. but wait !!! How many hours to 'build' it and add/if you can find all the
drivers ect. ?? X (times) your personal per hour worth ??? ... hahhaa .. just say'n ..
and then we still have that 8Gb problem .. to be comparative ..
Don't get me wrong .. If you gave me a console I'd never turn it on .. I give it to
one of the kids .. but this is almost like comparing a 'land line' to a 'smart' phone .. almost.
Still I think it is an exercise worth doing for discussions sake and to really brings home the point -
there simply is no comparison-but for $500 it's not a bad deal-if your selling consoles.imho.c.
nvmisfitI would imagine if you were trying to build a PC that rivaled the consoles in price you would also want it to match it's performance at that price. Since both consoles use a CPU/GPU integrated architecture, I would imagine their designs are much more cost and performance efficient than a consumer built PC would be. They are in the business of making money so why wouldn't they design their products to save them as much money as possible during manufacturing? I came across an interesting article that is related to this thread topic. Check it out.
/sites/erikkain//you-cant-build-a-ps4-why-sonys-next-console-is-truly-next-gen-and-your-pc-isnt/
Crimson Ryoka/p/19b2s
Phenom 965
80 plus psu (from personal experience 80 plus is always worth the extra)
Thermaltake case
The 7870xt will destroy any , 650ti, 7850 and regular 7870s
The 965 can be slightly overclocked to eliminate any bottlenecks, I think I take the crown?
VaKeMobo: ASUS P8Z77-V LX2
CPU: Intel Core i3-3220
RAM: Kingston HyperX blu DDR3, 2x2GB, 1600 MHz(CL9)
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue KX, 250GB, SATA III 600, 16MB Buffer
GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 1GB, GDDR5, 128 bit
Power Suply: Seasonic G-450
CASE: Super Flower SF-701
blazefreak/p/19l8z
The link has the build and all the costs.
jacob5622/p/19lm5
&XBox, go home.&
GrangerCase : Thermaltake V3 Black Edition VL80001W2Z Black SECC / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
$29.99 (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E)
Mobo : ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 AM3+ AMD 760G HDMI USB 3.0 uATX $55.49 (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82ER)
RAM : CORSAIR XMS 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
$59.99 (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E)
CPU : AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ965FBGMBOX $94.99 (-$15 promo = $79.99) (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E&IsVirtualParent=1)
PSU : COOLER MASTER i700 RS700-ACAAB1-US 700W lntel ATX 12V V2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC (&0.9 typical) PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready $69.99 (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E)
Graphics : ASUS HD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 2GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 $149.99
(/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E)
HD : Western Digital AV RFHWD3200AVJS 320GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5& Internal AV Hard Drive
(/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E)
CD/DVD Drive : SAMSUNG Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model SH-118BB
$16.99 (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E)
Total - $499.42
Used Newegg as I don't know many US based sites. Could probably do better using the Euro sites that I)
Also, could have dropped the price slightly further, but being on an Asus site (and having total faith in Asus mobos) I stayed with Asus for the mobo and the vga.
Hehe, nice link Jacob
Done even better here PC PARTPICKER (/p/19lWL) $494.92
FeetericanClose enough :)
COOLER MASTER Elite 361 RC-361-KKN1 Black SECC / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case COOLER MASTER Elite 361 $35.99
ASUS GTX650-E-1GD5 GeForce GTX 650 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP $114.99
COOLER MASTER Elite 460 RS-460-PSAR-I3 460W ATX12V V2.31 Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready Item
CORSAIR Vengeance 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CML4GX3M1A1600C9 Item
ASUS B85M-G LGA 1150 Intel B85 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard ASUS B85M-G LGA 1150 Intel B85 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard $82.99
Intel Core i5-4430 Haswell 3.0GHz LGA 1150 84W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics BX $189.99
Refurbished:
WD WD1600AVVS-FR 160GB 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5& Internal Hard Drive
Item #: N82EReturn Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
Subtotal: $524.93
I think it is a interesting challenge. I just selected some hardware from different reseller. The price is in ?!
CPU: AMD A10-5800K Black Edition
Mainboard: ASRock FM2A55M-VG3
RAM: Corsair ValueSelect DIMM Kit 8GB
GPU: Palit GeForce GTX 660
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB
ODD: LiteOn iHOS104
PSU: Corsair Builder Series CX500
Case: Cooler Master Elite 342
Total: 499,06 ?
Note: Shipping and assembling is not included in the total price!
This would be my configuration for the challenge. There are some parts I only would take because of the challenge condition.
Nickhead420Why is everyone forgetting that you need a $100+ OS before you can start gaming?
I mean, it really is part of the cost of building a computer.
So I believe the real goal should be to build a gaming comp WITH an OS for the price of a console.
They come with OS's too.
And the only reason the XBO is $100 more is because it comes with a camera.
So the real goal should be to create a usable gaming pc with an OS for $400.
CCheetahAll Priced on Newegg:
Case: RAIDMAX Altas ATX-295WBP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E)
39.99 ( 49.99 - 10.00 w/promo code SUMMRPRO10)
Power Supply: 500W Power Supply (inc with case)
Motherboard: BIOSTAR TA970 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Profile Desktop Memory (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E) (inc with MB)
Processor: AMD FX-4100 Zambezi 3.6GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5& Internal Hard Drive (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E)
GPU: ASUS HD7850-DC2-2GD5-V2 Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E)
Blu-Ray ROM: LG Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal 12X Blu-ray Combo Drive (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E)
39.99 (49.99 - 10.00 w/promo code STRWK252)
I'll grant that the motherboard wouldn't be my first choice, obviously, but when combined with the 8gb free memory at the moment... hard to pass up.
With Free SuperEgg Saver shipping, total comes to $519.94.
Add to that the 20 dollar mail-in-rebate for the Asus Radeon HD7850 and your total comes down to 499.94.
CCheetahWhy is everyone forgetting that you need a $100+ OS before you can start gaming?
I mean, it really is part of the cost of building a computer.
So I believe the real goal should be to build a gaming comp WITH an OS for the price of a console.
They come with OS's too.
And the only reason the XBO is $100 more is because it comes with a camera.
So the real goal should be to create a usable gaming pc with an OS for $400.
/browse/linux/
There you go Nick.
More and more titles all the time.
Not ideal for everyone, but usable by a large population of the tech-savvy gaming community.
Sirk77New challenge for PC gaming connoisseurs: who can spec the best PC (base unit) for gaming for between $399-$499?
No 'ebay deals', just retail outlets. I'm interested to see what people can find :D
This is the best I could do. Not the greatest PC, but it would get the job done. I would like to note that PC gamers are NOTHING like console games. Any gamer willing to drop $1,000 on a graphics card is nothing like a gamer who complains about a $500 console being over priced.
We live for gaming with everything turned up on three screens @ no less than 60)
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target39PCPartPicker part list (/p/19ssp) / Price breakdown by merchant (/p/19ssp/by_merchant/) / Benchmarks (/p/19ssp/benchmarks/)
AMD FX-GHz Quad-Core Processor (/part/amd-cpu-fd4300wmhkbox)
($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard:
Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX
AM3+ Motherboard (/part/asus-motherboard-m5a97ler20)
($73.98 @ Newegg)
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (/part/crucial-memory-bls8g3d)
($49.98 @ Outlet PC)
Seagate Momentus GB 2.5& 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st9500325as)
($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card:
Asus Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card (/part/asus-video-card-hdv2)
($179.99 @ Newegg)
Logisys CS301BK ATX Mid Tower Case w/480W Power Supply (/part/logisys-case-cs301bk)
($35.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $499.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker
15:49 EDT-0400)
The power supply that comes with the case doesn't have a 6 pin pci-e connector, but it does have 3 molex connectors to allow the use of molex to 6 pin pci-e power adapters.
chrsplmrAfter making adjustments to pricing for mass wholesale buying (I must deal in RealVille, retail.) and the fact that @ un wholesale buying
and that I am not making my money on games, therefore willing to take a loss, even @ wholesale.
I found it hard to accept failure.
In order to offer a comparable unit, that will Smoke either 'console' by the way, I found I had the added advantage of 'expand-ability'.
There for if the above factors were considered I believe that the below unit would indeed come in @ the $500 range.
Apex SuperCase (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E) $29.99 [I love this case, stow and go .. my V won't fit. drat.]
AMD A10-6800K (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E) $149.99
Asus (No ROG available) F2A85-M Pro (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E) $109.99
Asus DVD/BluRay (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E) $56.99
CoolerMaster HeatSink (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E) $39.99
Corsair 600W PSU (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E) $69.99
Corsair DominatorGT 8gb (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E)
[Come on- U know I don't use Noth'n else.]
Samsung SSD 128gb (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E) $134.99 (There are probably better @ better deals.idk)
Seagate 1TB 7200rmp HD (/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E) $69.99
Grand Total $796.91 [all prices and hardware from NewEgg]
Add a 8000 GPU (when they come out) and 8 more GB or DomGT ... yum, Make my day !!!
The console never did and never will hold a candle to a PC .. only when they give them
away and we pay retail .. then .. and only then ... hahahhaa .... Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!! .c.
jorge2211For newegg21847
DIYPC DIY-5823BK Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with 1 x 80mm Fan
Item #: N82E
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Western Digital WD Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5& Internal Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Protect Your Investment (expand for options)
Recover Your Data(expand for options)
ASUS F2A55-M LK PLUS FM2 AMD A55 (Hudson D2) Micro ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
Item #: N82ER
Return Policy: Open Box Refund Only Return Policy
APEVIA ATX-CB700W 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply
Item #: N82E
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Protect Your Investment (expand for options)
Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Profile Desktop Memory Model BLS4G3D
Item #: N82E
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
AMD A6-3670K Unlocked Llano 2.7GHz Socket FM1 100W Quad-Core Desktop APU (CPU + GPU) with DirectX 11 Graphic AMD Radeon HD ...
Item #: N82E
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
Protect Your Investment (expand for options)
LG Black 12X Blu-ray Combo Drive SATA Model UH12NS29 - OEM
Item #: N82E
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Protect Your Investment (expand for options)
Open Box: PowerColor AX7870 2GBD5-2DHPPV2E Radeon HD 7870 GHz EZ Edition 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX ...
Item #: N82ER
Return Policy: Open Box Refund Only Return Policy
CynicalJediI just posted a thread with 2 build options costing less than ?350. Parts are sourced from a UK company but you may be interested in taking a look
My Thread (/forum/showthread.php?33875-Gaming-PC-Cheaper-Than-Next-Gen-Consoles-Build-Guides&country=&status=)
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acidwolf244gaming consoles are waste of money when compared to a gaming pc.Better gaming experience can be achieved in pc which cost almost the
same as next gen consoles.here is the config for the pc
Antec NEW SOLUTION SERIES VSK-4000 Black SGCC steel ATX Mid Tower
motherboard
MSI 760GM-P23 (FX) AM3+ AMD 760G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
- CORSAIR XMS3 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M1A1600C9( x2)
- LG 24X DVD Burner
hard drive
-Seagate Barracuda 500 gb 7200 RPM 16MB Cache
-Antec VP-450 450W ATX 12V v2.3 Power Supply
graphics card
-amd radeon hd 7770 1 gb ddr5
- approx $470
SymhoNo PC at the time he shared memory GDDR5 type then this thread is useless!
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YahooooeyM/B MSI FM2-A75M-E35 @ $75.
CPU (OC TO 4.5GHZ) A10-5800K @ $139.
RAM (8GB) KINGSTON KHXB1K2/8GX @ $79.
GPU (2GB) SAPPHIRE HD6670
HDD (500GB) SEAGATE ST500DM002 @ $59.
CABINET + PSU (420W) COOLERMASTER ELITE 335U @ $62.
GPU CAN BE RUN IN XFIRE WITH APU MAKES FOR BETTER GAMING ON A BUDGET.
TOTAL$489.00
ALL FROM PCCG GEAR go to
IF YOU WANT AND OPTICAL, ADD $25.00
ZygomorphicThe problem we are running into with regards to out-speccing the consoles at that price is all the profit that the standard component vendors have that the consoles don't. Still, the systems are quite impressive for the price point! Personally, I'd like to see some more Intel systems in the mix, but that is a lot harder.
DinnrThis is what I can come up with...
/user/m1n3rman/saved/1PZ7
chrsplmrThe problem we are running into with regards to out-speccing the consoles at that price is all the profit that the standard component vendors have that the consoles don't. Still, the systems are quite impressive for the price point! Personally, I'd like to see some more Intel systems in the mix, but that is a lot harder.
Not only the retailer profit end, the console 'vendors/pimps' are also willing to sell at a loss in exchange for game profit. Like ol' school drug dealers, first few bags are free.
intel on the otherhand works the other end of the market .. demand is high, so inflate the price while dribbling out the supply.c.
NukelearAMD FX-6300 = $119.99
GIGABYTE GA-78LMT-USB3 AM3+ AMD 760G = $64.99
COOLER MASTER N200 = $49.99
Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1TB = $69.99
MSI N650ti-1GD5/OC BE GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST 1GB = $154.99
CORSAIR Builder Series CX430w = $39.99
Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 = $59.99
ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM = $19.99
Subtotal:$578.92
after rebates and promo codes: $499
solid build for 500 bucks
awww yeahhh :cool:
ps: asus please make some bad@ss matx/itx am3+ boards please please please
ex. Crosshair VI Gene/Crosshair VI impact
olafgartenFrom Newegg for $509, you can get:
AMD A10-5800k CPU
ASUS F2A55-M Motherboard
SILVERSTONE ST50F-ES 500W PSU
KINGSTON 8GB HyperX Blu DDR3 1600 RAM
INWIN Dragon Slayer Micro-ATX Case
HGST HDS721050CLA362 500GB 7200RPM HDD
LITE-ON ihas324-07 24x DVD Writer + 25 Free CD's
Mouse + Keyboard
4 Fans (2x120mm 2x140mm)
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