Xazax's Build me a Budget gamer machine

Xazax · Feb 20, 2009, 09:49 AM

I figure i'd give this a try, im asking you guys.. here on TPU To build me a machine, basically Pick parts out for a full build and build me a virtual machine!

Parts needed...
Case
motherboard
CPU
HDD
PSU
DVD/CD-ROM
Graphics Card
CPU Heatsink

Dont need...
Monitor
OS
Keyboard/mouse

AMD or Intel, Nvidia or ATI what ever offers the best deal that's fine But this is a budget Gaming rig, so value and parts count.

$500~ Including shipping and Tax(since i live in California, zip 95757)

Any E-tailer like newegg.com, zipzoomfly, buy.com, TigerDirect, and even local stores like Frys electronics(i have one near me) and Bestbuy/circuity.

O yeah and the person who comes up with the best price per performance machine

WINS $50 or 50 off an item in my FS thread

Now im doing this because i want to give back to TPU for being such a great online community, seriously you guys rock

Some Rules.......

The contest will close Friday March 7(2 weeks)
You must be a resident of TPU that means 500+ Posts, no 0/0 are allowed
Now im am going to have to limit this to the CON US only... sorry Canada and Europe.
$50 will be Paypal'ed If you dont have Paypal, ill send a USPS MO.

Now off and find those computer parts!

Xazax · Feb 20, 2009, 09:50 AM

Budget Gaming Rigs So far....

Zithe
https://secure.newegg.com/NewMyAccou...fID%3d12482588

Price: 512 Shipped/tax

Barbaric Soul
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=11992928

Price: $519 Shipped/tax

JrRacingFan

AMD+ATI
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...spx?ID=9234651

Price:$510 shipped/tax

AMD+Nvidia
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...spx?ID=6240949

Price:$510 shipped/tax

Intel+ATI
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...spx?ID=9995312

Price:$510 shipped/tax

Intel+Nvidia
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...spx?ID=6240969

Price:$510 shipped/tax

ShadowFold
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=14847427

Price: 505 Shipped/tax

Surwasmai

CoolerMaster Case - $45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119161

WD 250GB SATA - $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136010

AsRock CF board - $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157139

PowerColor 4830 Video Card - $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131129

OCZ Fatal1ty 550W PSU - $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341022
4GB USB drive free with PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227145

4GB GSkill 8500 mem - $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166

Liteon DVD Burner - $22
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106287

Last is the proc
Kuma 7750 - $67
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103300
(Don't need HS, stock HS that comes with the proc is good enough for OCing)

Total with shipping + tax comes to $519.46. Mail Rebates - $35.

Assuming you get your rebates your grand total will be $484.46

phanbuey
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showpo...3&postcount=32

Cost: $548
$485 including Tax and Shipping

zithe · Feb 20, 2009, 10:09 AM

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=12482588
$512ish with case shipped/taxed.
Case: http://www.frys-electronics-ads.com/...Mid-Tower-Case

Review of the motherboard with some OCing results: http://www.overclockersclub.com/revi...p31ds3l/21.htm
Review of the cooler: http://www.frostytech.com/articlevie...id=2134&page=5

BarbaricSoul · Feb 20, 2009, 11:11 AM

A build for someone like XazaX, I'm glad to offer up my suggestion

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=11992928

Xazax · Feb 20, 2009, 11:20 AM

Barbaric your 200 over budget, i made the Budget a little more noticble in case people were missing it, needs to be 500ish including shipping and tax

BarbaricSoul · Feb 20, 2009, 11:22 AM

AHHH, missed that. Ok, I'll edit that list then

BarbaricSoul · Feb 20, 2009, 11:39 AM

edit done, price is now at $499.93

damn sales tax for Cali. still need to shave off $60

BarbaricSoul · Feb 20, 2009, 11:54 AM

ok, it's under $500 shipped to your door step.

JrRacinFan · Feb 21, 2009, 02:02 AM

Edited out my wish lists. Most items were OoS

AKlass · Feb 21, 2009, 02:35 AM

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...spx?ID=9995192

NJDdjn · Feb 21, 2009, 03:54 AM

$521.58 total shipped

Networking: Integrated Gigabit Network Adapter
Software: DOS
Accessories: 1 Year Parts & Labor Warranty
Components: No Firewire Card Selected
Hard Drive: 250GB 7200RPM 3G SATA II Hard Drive
Components: Integrated High-Def Audio
CD/DVD Drives: 20X DVD+R/RW-R/RW Dual Layer Drive
Power Supplies: 500 Watt Power Supply
Video / Graphics Cards: ATI Radeon HD3650 1GB PCIe (2 DVI)
Accessories: Micro ATX Chassis Base
Processors: Intel Core2 Duo E7300 2.66GHz 3M 1066MHz Processor
Memory: 2GB DDR2 PC6400 800MHz Memory (2GB x 1)
Motherboards: MSI G31M3-F mATX Motherboard
Case: SystemMax

The link for the configuration wont work. just message me if your interested. I used TigerDirect.com, they don't charge tax for CA residents.

ShadowFold · Feb 21, 2009, 04:16 AM

505$ after shipping + tax
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=14847427

suraswami · Feb 21, 2009, 04:22 AM

Can I ask you what games you would be playing?

JrRacinFan · Feb 21, 2009, 04:26 AM

If it helps any suraswami, he has a Westinghouse 1680x1050 max res. I'm 80% pretty sure he plays games that are about as demanding as Burnout: Paradise.

suraswami · Feb 21, 2009, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JrRacinFan

If it helps any suraswami, he has a Westinghouse 1680x1050 max res. I'm 80% pretty sure he plays games that are about as demanding as Burnout: Paradise.

so CF or SLI then. Thanks that will give me a good idea when picking parts.

suraswami · Feb 21, 2009, 05:38 AM

Ok here you go. Can't make Dual card config, but has room for future expansion.

CoolerMaster Case - $45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119161

WD 250GB SATA - $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136010

AsRock CF board - $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157139

PowerColor 4830 Video Card - $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131129

OCZ Fatal1ty 550W PSU - $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341022
4GB USB drive free with PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227145

4GB GSkill 8500 mem - $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166

Liteon DVD Burner - $22
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106287

Last is the proc
Kuma 7750 - $67
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103300
(Don't need HS, stock HS that comes with the proc is good enough for OCing)

Total with shipping + tax comes to $519.46. Mail Rebates - $35.

Assuming you get your rebates your grand total will be $484.46

Binge · Feb 21, 2009, 06:56 AM

Here you go! My late night brain fried special

"Power" "Bling" and "Upgradeable"

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...istTitle=Xazax

The thing that you have to remember is this!!!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.159011

All together it's like $513 with tax and shipping. Living in Cali sucks :0

Also if the guy above me doesn't need a heatsink, neither do I

hahaha that would drop the price!

aCid888* · Feb 21, 2009, 08:21 AM

Liking that build there, suraswami...very nice.

Shame I can't enter..if I'd of won, the money could be donated to TPU as its good to help keep such a useful and polite site running; never know when you'll need help or want to buy some very reasonably priced tech-p0rn!

JrRacinFan · Feb 21, 2009, 01:12 PM

@Suraswami and Xazax

Mail in rebates count against your budget? If so, I can soooo rebuild my wish lists.

@Binge

That combo not available anymore =/

Dr. Spankenstein · Feb 21, 2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JrRacinFan

AMD Wish List

Intel Wish List

Intel Wish List = Winnah!!!!

JrRacinFan · Feb 21, 2009, 02:30 PM

@ Dr. S

I made a small change to the Intel List....

Your thoughts?

Dr. Spankenstein · Feb 21, 2009, 03:00 PM

Mobo switch? I like either.

Very balanced, intelligent build! Well done!

JrRacinFan · Feb 21, 2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Spankenstein

Mobo switch? I like either.

Very balanced, intelligent build! Well done!

Switched out the retail Biostar+e5200 for an Open Box P5Q Pro+e5400

Binge · Feb 21, 2009, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JrRacinFan

@Binge

That combo not available anymore =/

Well then I guess I phail

JrRacinFan · Feb 21, 2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Binge

Well then I guess I phail

Quite alright by me

How much was the combo and what was it?

Feb 20, 2009, 09:49 AM	#1
Xazax Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,093 (1.58/day) Thanks: 218 Thanked 389 Times in 336 Posts System Specs	Xazax's Build me a Budget gamer machine I figure i'd give this a try, im asking you guys.. here on TPU To build me a machine, basically Pick parts out for a full build and build me a virtual machine! Parts needed... Case motherboard CPU HDD PSU DVD/CD-ROM Graphics Card CPU Heatsink Dont need... Monitor OS Keyboard/mouse AMD or Intel, Nvidia or ATI what ever offers the best deal that's fine But this is a budget Gaming rig, so value and parts count. $500~ Including shipping and Tax(since i live in California, zip 95757) Any E-tailer like newegg.com, zipzoomfly, buy.com, TigerDirect, and even local stores like Frys electronics(i have one near me) and Bestbuy/circuity. O yeah and the person who comes up with the best price per performance machine WINS $50 or 50 off an item in my FS thread Now im doing this because i want to give back to TPU for being such a great online community, seriously you guys rock Some Rules....... The contest will close Friday March 7(2 weeks) You must be a resident of TPU that means 500+ Posts, no 0/0 are allowed Now im am going to have to limit this to the CON US only... sorry Canada and Europe. $50 will be Paypal'ed If you dont have Paypal, ill send a USPS MO. Now off and find those computer parts! __________________ http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=61405 "An army of sheep led by a lion would defeat an army of lions led by a sheep." - Babylonian Proverb Last edited by Xazax; Feb 27, 2009 at 07:33 PM.

System Name:	Xazax
Processor:	Core i7 3770K
Motherboard:	ASUS Forumla V
Cooling:	EK Supremacy
Memory:	16GB DDR3 1600mhz
Video Card:	Sapphire 6970 2GB Watercooled
Hard Disk:	2x OCZ 240GB SSD Agility 2
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell 30" 2560x1600
Case:	Cooler Master HAF X MODDED
Sound Card:	Logitech G35
PSU:	ABS 1050w Lazer
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Feb 20, 2009, 09:50 AM	#2
Xazax Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,093 (1.58/day) Thanks: 218 Thanked 389 Times in 336 Posts System Specs	Budget Gaming Rigs So far.... Zithe https://secure.newegg.com/NewMyAccou...fID%3d12482588 Price: 512 Shipped/tax Barbaric Soul https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=11992928 Price: $519 Shipped/tax JrRacingFan AMD+ATI https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...spx?ID=9234651 Price:$510 shipped/tax AMD+Nvidia https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...spx?ID=6240949 Price:$510 shipped/tax Intel+ATI https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...spx?ID=9995312 Price:$510 shipped/tax Intel+Nvidia https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...spx?ID=6240969 Price:$510 shipped/tax ShadowFold https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=14847427 Price: 505 Shipped/tax Surwasmai CoolerMaster Case - $45 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119161 WD 250GB SATA - $40 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136010 AsRock CF board - $80 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157139 PowerColor 4830 Video Card - $90 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131129 OCZ Fatal1ty 550W PSU - $75 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341022 4GB USB drive free with PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227145 4GB GSkill 8500 mem - $55 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166 Liteon DVD Burner - $22 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106287 Last is the proc Kuma 7750 - $67 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103300 (Don't need HS, stock HS that comes with the proc is good enough for OCing) Total with shipping + tax comes to $519.46. Mail Rebates - $35. Assuming you get your rebates your grand total will be $484.46 phanbuey http://forums.techpowerup.com/showpo...3&postcount=32 Cost: $548 $485 including Tax and Shipping __________________ http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=61405 "An army of sheep led by a lion would defeat an army of lions led by a sheep." - Babylonian Proverb Last edited by Xazax; Feb 27, 2009 at 07:35 PM.

System Name:	Xazax
Processor:	Core i7 3770K
Motherboard:	ASUS Forumla V
Cooling:	EK Supremacy
Memory:	16GB DDR3 1600mhz
Video Card:	Sapphire 6970 2GB Watercooled
Hard Disk:	2x OCZ 240GB SSD Agility 2
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell 30" 2560x1600
Case:	Cooler Master HAF X MODDED
Sound Card:	Logitech G35
PSU:	ABS 1050w Lazer
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Feb 20, 2009, 10:09 AM	#3
zithe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Chili, NY Posts: 2,646 (1.47/day) Thanks: 220 Thanked 350 Times in 310 Posts System Specs	https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=12482588 $512ish with case shipped/taxed. Case: http://www.frys-electronics-ads.com/...Mid-Tower-Case Review of the motherboard with some OCing results: http://www.overclockersclub.com/revi...p31ds3l/21.htm Review of the cooler: http://www.frostytech.com/articlevie...id=2134&page=5 __________________ “Fudzilla Confirms its fake!!! ]” -SammyHayabuza Last edited by zithe; Mar 7, 2009 at 08:30 PM.

System Name:	Woot!:D
Processor:	Phenom II 965
Motherboard:	DFI LP DK 790FX-M2RS
Cooling:	CoolerMaster V8
Memory:	8GB DDR2 800
Video Card:	2x Radeon 5850 1GB Crossfire
CRT/LCD Model:	LG 23" 1920x1080
Case:	Thermaltake v6
Sound Card:	SIIG IC-710012-S2 7.1 24-bit 96KHz PCI
PSU:	Corsair TX600W
Software:	Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit

Feb 20, 2009, 11:11 AM	#4
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,731 (1.95/day) Thanks: 367 Thanked 1,079 Times in 795 Posts System Specs	A build for someone like XazaX, I'm glad to offer up my suggestion https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=11992928

System Name:	Barb's Domain/ Barb's Cruncher
Processor:	I7 2600k @ 4.2ghz/ I7 860 @ stock for now
Motherboard:	MSI Z68A-GD80(G3)/ Gigabyte P55-UD3R
Cooling:	Corsair H60/ Corsair A50
Memory:	8gig(24gig) DDR3 1600/ 4gig(22gig)DDR3 1600
Video Card:	XFX HD7970 OC'ed 1100core, 1400mem/ PNY GTX560
Hard Disk:	180gb Vertex3 SSD & 500gb Seagate Barracuda 7200.12/ WD Caviar Blue 160gb
CRT/LCD Model:	HP ZR30W 30" 25601600/SOYO Topaz S 24" 19201200
Case:	Lian Li V1200b Plus II/ NZXT Source 210 Black
Sound Card:	Realtek High Definition Audio
PSU:	XFX PRO750W XXX edition/ PC Power Cooling Turbo Cool 860
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Benchmarks:	http://3dmark.com/3dm11/4037778

Feb 20, 2009, 11:20 AM	#5
Xazax Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,093 (1.58/day) Thanks: 218 Thanked 389 Times in 336 Posts System Specs	Barbaric your 200 over budget, i made the Budget a little more noticble in case people were missing it, needs to be 500ish including shipping and tax __________________ http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=61405 "An army of sheep led by a lion would defeat an army of lions led by a sheep." - Babylonian Proverb

Feb 20, 2009, 11:22 AM	#6
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,731 (1.95/day) Thanks: 367 Thanked 1,079 Times in 795 Posts System Specs	AHHH, missed that. Ok, I'll edit that list then

Feb 20, 2009, 11:39 AM	#7
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,731 (1.95/day) Thanks: 367 Thanked 1,079 Times in 795 Posts System Specs	edit done, price is now at $499.93 damn sales tax for Cali. still need to shave off $60

Feb 20, 2009, 11:54 AM	#8
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,731 (1.95/day) Thanks: 367 Thanked 1,079 Times in 795 Posts System Specs	ok, it's under $500 shipped to your door step.

Feb 21, 2009, 02:02 AM	#9
JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.15/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	Edited out my wish lists. Most items were OoS __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited Last edited by JrRacinFan; Mar 10, 2009 at 05:28 AM.

System Name:	Mine; Hers; Our HTPC; NAS Box
Processor:	i7 2600k : i3 2120 : Celeron G440 : P4 2.6Ghz Nwood
Motherboard:	Asrock Z68 Extreme4 : Asus P8P67 Pro : Asrock H61M/U3S3 : Dell
Cooling:	CM 212+ w/ scythe jyuni : Stock : Stock :Stock
Memory:	2x4GB Ripjawx 1866 cl9 : 2x2GB Corsair 1600 cl9 : 2x2GB Ridgebacks 1066 cl5 : 768MB PC3200
Video Card:	Palit GTX560Ti 2Gb : XFX HD5770 : Integrated : Integrated
Hard Disk:	2x 750GB Raid 0 + Maxtor 500GB : WD Black 1TB+Corsair Nova 2 64GB : Toshiba 750GB : Leftover ATA133
Optical Drive:	Lite-On DVD-RW : Samsung DVD-RW : None : None
CRT/LCD Model:	AOC 21" : AOC 20" : Philips 42" HDTV : Headless
Case:	Rocketfish : CM HAF 912 : Bgears Cube Style case : Dell
Sound Card:	X-Fi Xtremegamer : Onboard : Onboard : Onboard
PSU:	Tt 750W Modular : Antec 500W Earthwatts : Corsair CX430 : Dell's OEM

Feb 21, 2009, 02:35 AM	#10
AKlass Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MD Posts: 284 (0.14/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts System Specs	https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...spx?ID=9995192

Processor:	Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180~MO 3.16ghz 316x10
Motherboard:	Gigabyte 945GCM-S2C
Cooling:	HDT S963 2x120mm Rosewill intake fans 2x80mm Rosewill exhaust fans
Memory:	2 x 2GB Wintec Ampo DDR2 632 5-4-4-14 2.0v
Video Card:	ATI 5770 950/1400
Hard Disk:	750GB WD Caviar Black SATA
Optical Drive:	Samsung
CRT/LCD Model:	Sceptre x42 naga
Case:	Apevia Qboii
Sound Card:	C-Media 8768
PSU:	OCZ ModXstream 500w
Software:	Win7 Ultimate (X64)

Feb 21, 2009, 03:54 AM	#11
NJDdjn Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 10 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	$521.58 total shipped Networking: Integrated Gigabit Network Adapter Software: DOS Accessories: 1 Year Parts & Labor Warranty Components: No Firewire Card Selected Hard Drive: 250GB 7200RPM 3G SATA II Hard Drive Components: Integrated High-Def Audio CD/DVD Drives: 20X DVD+R/RW-R/RW Dual Layer Drive Power Supplies: 500 Watt Power Supply Video / Graphics Cards: ATI Radeon HD3650 1GB PCIe (2 DVI) Accessories: Micro ATX Chassis Base Processors: Intel Core2 Duo E7300 2.66GHz 3M 1066MHz Processor Memory: 2GB DDR2 PC6400 800MHz Memory (2GB x 1) Motherboards: MSI G31M3-F mATX Motherboard Case: SystemMax The link for the configuration wont work. just message me if your interested. I used TigerDirect.com, they don't charge tax for CA residents.

Feb 21, 2009, 04:16 AM	#12
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.51/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	505$ after shipping + tax https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=14847427

System Name:	The ShadowFold Draconis (Ordering soon)
Processor:	AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 2.8ghz
Motherboard:	ASUS M4A87TD EVO AM3 AMD 870
Cooling:	Stock
Memory:	Kingston ValueRAM 4GB DDR3-1333
Video Card:	XFX ATi Radeon HD 5850 1gb
Hard Disk:	Western Digital 640gb
Optical Drive:	LG DVD Burner SATA
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer 21.5" 5ms Full HD 1920x1080P
Case:	Antec Nine-Hundred
Sound Card:	Onboard + Creative "Fatal1ty" Headset
PSU:	Antec Earthwatts 650w
Software:	Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Benchmarks:	-❶-❸-❸-❼-

Feb 21, 2009, 04:22 AM	#13
suraswami Eligible for custom title Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 5,138 (1.73/day) Thanks: 849 Thanked 601 Times in 532 Posts System Specs	Can I ask you what games you would be playing? __________________ 2 Servers Multiple VMs including WHS on VM, capacity 3.5 TB HDD Family Machine - W7 Ultimate 64bit, ECS 780G, Phenom II X3 720BE @ 3.1Ghz- 1.38V, 4GB DDR2 800 ram, Sapphire 4670 512MB, 600W Ultra X pro, Xigmatek HDT-S1283 "Oh please, the only thing more resilient than an Indian is a cockroach. Not even nukes can stop their immune systems" - TheMailMan78

System Name:	Red Spy
Processor:	Phenom II X6 1045T @ 3.4 Ghz with 1.34v
Motherboard:	Gigabyte MA790GP-UD4H
Cooling:	SilenX DT 4 Pipe + 120mm fan, 1 x 120mm Blue LED, 1 x 140mm Green LED, 'CRAB' LED Ram cooling Fan.
Memory:	Crucial DDR2 800 4GB + Kingston DDR2 800 4GB
Video Card:	Sapphire 6970 2GB
Hard Disk:	Patriot TorqX 2 64GB SSD - OS, WDC Black - 1TB Storage, OCZ Vertex 3 120GB SSD - Games
Optical Drive:	1 Samsung 18X DVDRW + 1 Asus 12X BluRay Writer
CRT/LCD Model:	AOC 23" 1080P LCD
Case:	Xion Case with 140mm Green LED Fan
Sound Card:	Built-in RealTek
PSU:	ULTRA X3 600W Modular
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Benchmarks:	Benchmark - who cares, Plays BF3 @ High settings with Avg 65 fps.

Feb 21, 2009, 04:26 AM	#14
JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.15/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	If it helps any suraswami, he has a Westinghouse 1680x1050 max res. I'm 80% pretty sure he plays games that are about as demanding as Burnout: Paradise. __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited

Feb 21, 2009, 05:38 AM	#16
suraswami Eligible for custom title Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 5,138 (1.73/day) Thanks: 849 Thanked 601 Times in 532 Posts System Specs	Ok here you go. Can't make Dual card config, but has room for future expansion. CoolerMaster Case - $45 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119161 WD 250GB SATA - $40 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136010 AsRock CF board - $80 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157139 PowerColor 4830 Video Card - $90 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131129 OCZ Fatal1ty 550W PSU - $75 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341022 4GB USB drive free with PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227145 4GB GSkill 8500 mem - $55 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166 Liteon DVD Burner - $22 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106287 Last is the proc Kuma 7750 - $67 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103300 (Don't need HS, stock HS that comes with the proc is good enough for OCing) Total with shipping + tax comes to $519.46. Mail Rebates - $35. Assuming you get your rebates your grand total will be $484.46 __________________ 2 Servers Multiple VMs including WHS on VM, capacity 3.5 TB HDD Family Machine - W7 Ultimate 64bit, ECS 780G, Phenom II X3 720BE @ 3.1Ghz- 1.38V, 4GB DDR2 800 ram, Sapphire 4670 512MB, 600W Ultra X pro, Xigmatek HDT-S1283 "Oh please, the only thing more resilient than an Indian is a cockroach. Not even nukes can stop their immune systems" - TheMailMan78

Feb 21, 2009, 06:56 AM	#17
Binge Overclocking Surrealism Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA, USA Posts: 6,065 (3.55/day) Thanks: 948 Thanked 1,768 Times in 1,308 Posts System Specs	Here you go! My late night brain fried special "Power" "Bling" and "Upgradeable" https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...istTitle=Xazax The thing that you have to remember is this!!! http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.159011 All together it's like $513 with tax and shipping. Living in Cali sucks :0 Also if the guy above me doesn't need a heatsink, neither do I hahaha that would drop the price! __________________ I UNITE streamers and content providers on TPU! My Heatware Matias Quiet Pro (PC) / KBTalking Pro / Das Keyboard Professional S

System Name:	Molly
Processor:	i5 3570K
Motherboard:	Z77 ASRock
Cooling:	CooliT Eco
Memory:	2x4GB Mushkin Redline Ridgebacks
Video Card:	Gigabyte GTX 680
Case:	Coolermaster CM690 II Advanced
PSU:	Corsair HX-1000

Feb 21, 2009, 08:21 AM	#18
aCid888* Join Date: May 2008 Location: In a state of flux... Posts: 2,297 (1.26/day) Thanks: 360 Thanked 660 Times in 547 Posts	Liking that build there, suraswami...very nice. Shame I can't enter..if I'd of won, the money could be donated to TPU as its good to help keep such a useful and polite site running; never know when you'll need help or want to buy some very reasonably priced tech-p0rn! __________________ HTPC: E8500 @ 3.8GHz 1.20v ~ Passive Xiggy HDT-1283 ~ X38 Maximus Formula (Rampage BIOS) ~ 2x1GB Mushkin 1150mhz @ 950mhz 2.0v ~ 2x500GB RAID0 ~ eVGA 9800GTX+ SC ~ 52" Toshiba 1920x1080 LCD ~ Windows XP SP3 ~ Logitech Z-5500 5.1 “I would like to thank acid for this pivotal moment in internet history were he has just successfully forced the creation of a brand new meme.” -Solaris17

System Name:	His (aCid888*) ..:\|:.. Hers (p1nky)
Processor:	Q9550 @ 4.25GHz (1.29v) - Lapped Koolance CPU-345 ..:\|:.. 945ES @ 3.82GHz (1.47v) - Lapped Fuzion v1
Motherboard:	Gigabyte EP-45 UD3P (MX-2 NB + SB) ..:\|:.. Asus M3A79-T Deluxe 790FX (MX-2 NB + SB)
Cooling:	MCP-355/XSPC 200ml Restop + Feser X-Changer 360 ..:\|:.. MCP-355/XSPC 200ml + Black Ice Extreme 360
Memory:	2x2GB OCZ Flex II 1150mhz @ 1200mhz 5-5-5-15 ..:\|:.. 2x2GB G.Skill Pi Black @ 864MHz 4-4-4-12
Video Card:	PNY "XLR8" 9800GX2 ..:\|:.. HIS 4870 1GB @ 800/1000 (Stock Air For Now)
Hard Disk:	Western Digital "AAKS" 640GB + XP SP3 ..:\|:.. Seagate 500GB + XP SP3
Optical Drive:	Black LightScibe LG ..:\|:.. Black LightScribe LG
CRT/LCD Model:	22" BenQ E2200HD @ 1920x1080 ..:\|:.. 22" Acer P223w @ 1680x1050
Case:	Modded Lian Li PC-7FW ..:\|:.. Modded Lian Li PC-6F
Sound Card:	SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS (Heatsink Mod) ..:\|:.. SoundBlaster Audigy 2 (Heatsink Mod)
PSU:	Zalman ZM750-HP 750w Modular ..:\|:.. OCZ ModXStream-Pro 600w Modular
Software:	A Lot?
Benchmarks:	Many?

Feb 21, 2009, 01:12 PM	#19
JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.15/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	@Suraswami and Xazax Mail in rebates count against your budget? If so, I can soooo rebuild my wish lists. @Binge That combo not available anymore =/ __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited

Processor:	Intel C2D E8500 @ 4.25GHz (1.36V)
Motherboard:	Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6
Cooling:	(Temporary) Tuniq Tower 120
Memory:	2GB Transcend aXeram 1200+
Video Card:	HIS HD3870 CF Volt modded
Hard Disk:	3 Seagate 320Gb Barracuda in an Intel Matrix Raid array
Optical Drive:	Pioneer DVR-110D
CRT/LCD Model:	Sony GDM-FW900 24" Widescreen CRT (a.k.a "The Shiznotch")
Case:	Ultra Aluminus Full Tower
Sound Card:	onboard Intel HD audio
PSU:	PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750
Software:	XP MCE + Vista (HP) dual-boot

Feb 21, 2009, 02:30 PM	#21
JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.15/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	@ Dr. S I made a small change to the Intel List.... Your thoughts? __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited

Feb 21, 2009, 03:00 PM	#22
Dr. Spankenstein Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,681 (0.74/day) Thanks: 217 Thanked 282 Times in 252 Posts System Specs	Mobo switch? I like either. Very balanced, intelligent build! Well done! __________________

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