tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18475182302755327282024-03-08T00:53:25.021-08:00Bang for the Buck Gaming PCDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14797348784181587957noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847518230275532728.post-79151891511281042722014-04-17T07:28:00.003-07:002014-04-17T07:29:44.742-07:00$850 Build with Windows and a 23" MonitorPCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3tkZp<br />
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3tkZp/by_merchant/<br />
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3tkZp/benchmarks/<br />
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)<br />
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)<br />
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)<br />
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)<br />
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)<br />
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ Mwave)<br />
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Micro Center)<br />
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)<br />
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)<br />
Total: $848.89<br />
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)<br />
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14797348784181587957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847518230275532728.post-59666051551038663112014-04-16T15:21:00.004-07:002014-04-16T15:21:51.514-07:00$1100 Bang for the Buck Gaming PC of the DayPCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3sZjN<br />
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3sZjN/by_merchant/<br />
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3sZjN/benchmarks/<br />
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)<br />
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)<br />
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)<br />
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)<br />
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($151.95 @ Newegg)<br />
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)<br />
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($310.49 @ Amazon)<br />
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)<br />
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($67.13 @ Amazon)<br />
Total: $1071.49<br />
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)<br />
<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14797348784181587957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847518230275532728.post-47652775646103944552014-02-26T09:12:00.002-08:002014-02-26T09:12:21.999-08:00$1000 Gaming PC of the DayLink to each part http://pcpartpicker.com/p/30s9S)<br />
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<b>CPU</b>: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)<br />
<b>CPU Cooler</b>: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.48 @ Amazon)<br />
<b>Motherboard</b>: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Memory</b>: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)<br />
<b>Storage</b>: Mushkin 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Storage</b>: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Video</b> <b>Card</b>: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)<br />
<b>Case</b>: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Amazon)<br />
<b>Power Supply</b>: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($67.98 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Total</b>: $1036.39<br />
<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14797348784181587957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847518230275532728.post-10468629742994565942014-02-05T15:12:00.000-08:002014-02-05T15:12:01.060-08:00Today's $800 Gaming PC<b>Link to Each Part</b>: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2NWOe<br />
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<b>CPU</b>: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)<br />
<b>Motherboard</b>: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Memory</b>: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Storage</b>: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)<br />
<b>Video Card</b>: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Case</b>: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.98 @ Best Buy)<br />
<b>Power Supply</b>: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)<br />
<b>Optical Drive</b>: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)<br />
<b>Operating System</b>: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)<br />
<b>Total</b>: $787.89<br />
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)<br />
<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14797348784181587957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847518230275532728.post-34198746681592537932014-02-05T13:23:00.000-08:002014-02-05T14:55:14.208-08:00Today's $1600 Gaming PC<b>Link to Each Par</b>t: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2NSDZ<br />
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<b>CPU</b>: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.97 @ SuperBiiz)<br />
<b>CPU Cooler</b>: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)<br />
<b>Motherboard</b>: Asus Z87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Memory</b>: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Storage</b>: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($78.99 @ Amazon)<br />
<b>Storage</b>: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)<br />
<b>Video Card</b>: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($699.99 @ Microcenter)<br />
<b>Case</b>: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)<br />
<b>Power Supply</b>: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular <b>ATX Power Supply </b>($59.99 @ NCIX US)<br />
<b>Optical Drive</b>: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)<br />
<b>Operating System</b>: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)<br />
<b>Total</b>: $1601.86<br />
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)<br />
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14797348784181587957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847518230275532728.post-58120406927259866822014-01-31T10:25:00.003-08:002014-02-05T09:12:28.525-08:00Today's $500 Gaming PC<b>Link to Each Part</b>: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2KQhF<br />
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<b>CPU</b>: AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($80.98 @ SuperBiiz)<br />
<b>Motherboard</b>: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Microcenter)<br />
<b>Memory</b>: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Microcenter)<br />
<b>Storage</b>: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.66 @ OutletPC)<br />
<b>Video Card</b>: XFX Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($89.99 @ NCIX US)<br />
<b>Case</b>: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Power Supply</b>: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Microcenter)<br />
<b>Optical Drive</b>: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Operating System</b>: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)<br />
<b>Total</b>: $502.56<br />
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)<br />
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Here is an Intel Build.<br />
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<b>CPU</b>: Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($103.98 @ SuperBiiz)<br />
<b>Motherboard</b>: Gigabyte GA-H61M-S1 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($37.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Memory</b>: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Microcenter)<br />
<b>Storage</b>: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.66 @ OutletPC)<br />
<b>Video Card</b>: Asus Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($87.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Case</b>: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Power Supply</b>: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Microcenter)<br />
<b>Optical </b>Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)<br />
<b>Operating System</b>: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($91.48 @ OutletPC)<br />
Total: $514.06<br />
<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14797348784181587957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847518230275532728.post-54749159313951904212014-01-31T10:05:00.001-08:002014-02-04T07:24:34.730-08:00Today's $700 Gaming PC<b>Links to Each Part</b>: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2N6JA<br />
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<b>CPU</b>: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>CPU Cooler</b>: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)<br />
<b>Motherboard</b>: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Memory</b>: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Storage</b>: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.66 @ OutletPC)<br />
<b>Video Card</b>: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ NCIX US)<br />
<b>Case</b>: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Power Supply</b>: Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Microcenter)<br />
<b>Optical Drive</b>: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)<br />
<b>Operating System</b>: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)<br />
<b>Total</b>: $700.52<br />
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)<br />
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<b>Intel build </b><br />
<b>Links to Each Part</b>: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2KVye<br />
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<b>CPU</b>: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Motherboard</b>: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Microcenter)<br />
<b>Memory</b>: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Microcenter)<br />
<b>Storage</b>: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.66 @ OutletPC)<br />
<b>Video Card</b>: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ NCIX US)<br />
<b>Case</b>: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Power Supply: </b>Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Microcenter)<br />
<b>Optical Drive</b>: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)<br />
<b>Operating System</b>: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)<br />
<b>Total</b>: $698.56<br />
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)<br />
<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14797348784181587957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847518230275532728.post-39202292596931388892014-01-31T09:51:00.002-08:002014-02-04T07:40:43.142-08:00Today's $1000 Gaming PCOne option is to remove the SSD and upgrade to a <a href="http://us.ncix.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=87808&vpn=02G-P4-2776-KR&manufacture=eVGA&promoid=1101">GTX 770</a>.<br />
A $1300 option would keep the SSD and add a <a href="http://us.ncix.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=88880&vpn=GV-N780OC-3GD%20REV2%2E0&manufacture=Gigabyte&promoid=1101">GTX 780</a>.<br />
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<b>Links to Each Part</b>: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2N6Sc<br />
<b>CPU</b>: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)<br />
<b>CPU Cooler</b>: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)<br />
<b>Motherboard</b>: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Microcenter)<br />
<b>Memory</b>: G.Skill NS Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Storage</b>: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Storage</b>: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.66 @ OutletPC)<br />
<b>Video Card</b>: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)<br />
<b>Case</b>: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.98 @ Best Buy)<br />
<b>Power Supply</b>: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular<br />
ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)<br />
<b>Optical Drive</b>: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)<br />
<b>Operating System</b>: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)<br />
<b>Total</b>: $976.52<br />
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)<br />
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<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14797348784181587957noreply@blogger.com0