2013 December – Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combos.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon and the sales of these sites.***
•Made for December & will compare to New Year’s week
•Note: Intel’s 4th generation CPUs combinations have reached competing prices.
These Boards have USB 3.0 & SATA III typically.
•AM3+ CPUs are thin in stock – removed
Tips & Information (link)
Components (link)
DIY Videos (link)
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
| $179.99 | 0.00 | Intel Quad-Core 3.1GHz 69W – 6199 cps | Link |
| $54.99 | 2.00 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | Link |
| $49.99 | 0.00 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU | Link |
| $4.56 | 0.00 | 2-80mm Rear Case fan | Link |
| $51.99 | 2.00 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $14.99 | -1.00 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $59.99 | 10.00 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.90 | 0.00 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
| $179.99 | 0.00 | Intel Quad-Core 3.1GHz 69W – 6199 cps | Link |
| $36.99 | -3.00 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | link |
| $49.99 | 0.00 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU | Link |
| $4.56 | 0.00 | 2-80mm Rear Case fan | Link |
| $51.99 | 2.00 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $14.99 | -1.00 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $59.99 | 10.00 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.90 | 0.00 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 3.0
| $119.99 | 5.00 | Intel Dual-Core 3.3GHz 55W – 4261 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | Link |
| $54.99 | 2.00 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | Link |
| $49.99 | 0.00 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU | Link |
| $4.56 | 0.00 | 2-80mm Rear Case fan | Link |
| $51.99 | 2.00 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $14.99 | -1.00 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $59.99 | 10.00 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.90 | 0.00 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 2.0
| $119.99 | 5.00 | Intel Dual-Core 3.3GHz 55W – 4261 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | Link |
| $36.99 | -3.00 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | Link |
| $49.99 | 0.00 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU | Link |
| $4.56 | 0.00 | 2-80mm Rear Case fan | Link |
| $51.99 | 2.00 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $14.99 | -1.00 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $59.99 | 10.00 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.90 | 0.00 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
| $49.99 | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.6GHz 55W – 2554 cps | Link | |
| $54.99 | 2.00 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | Link |
| $38.37 | -1.62 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 300W PSU | Link |
| $4.56 | 0.00 | 2-80mm Rear Case fan | Link |
| $51.99 | 2.00 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $14.99 | -1.00 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $25.99 | 1.00 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
| $49.99 | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.6GHz 55W – 2554 cps | Link | |
| $36.99 | -3.00 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | Link |
| $38.37 | -1.62 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 300W PSU | Link |
| $4.56 | 0.00 | 2-80mm Rear Case fan | Link |
| $51.99 | 2.00 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $14.99 | -1.00 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $25.99 | 1.00 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
| $74.99 | -5.00 | AMD Quad-Core 3.2 GHz 65W – 3981 cps | Link |
| $59.99 | 10.00 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit, 6x Sata 6Gb/s | link |
| $49.99 | 0.00 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU | Link |
| $4.56 | 0.00 | 2-80mm Rear Case fan | Link |
| $51.99 | 2.00 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $14.99 | -1.00 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $59.99 | 10.00 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.90 | 0.00 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
| $74.99 | -5.00 | AMD Quad-Core 3.2 GHz 65W – 3981 cps | Link |
| $49.99 | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | link</a | |
| $49.99 | 0.00 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU | Link |
| $4.56 | 0.00 | 2-80mm Rear Case fan | Link |
| $51.99 | 2.00 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $14.99 | -1.00 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $59.99 | 10.00 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.90 | 0.00 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
| $44.99 | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.2 GHz 65W – 1650 cps | Link | |
| $59.99 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit, 6x Sata 6Gb/s | Link | |
| $38.37 | -1.62 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 300W PSU | Link |
| $4.56 | 0.00 | 2-80mm Rear Case fan | Link |
| $51.99 | 2.00 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $14.99 | -1.00 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $25.99 | 1.00 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
| $44.99 | 0.00 | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.2 GHz 65W – 1650 cps | Link |
| $49.99 | 0.00 | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | link</a |
| $38.37 | -1.62 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 300W PSU | Link |
| $4.56 | 0.00 | 2-80mm Rear Case fan | Link |
| $51.99 | 2.00 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $14.99 | -1.00 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $25.99 | 1.00 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- AMD FM2 Quad-core w/USB 3.0
| $99.99 | 5.00 | AMD Quad-core 3.6 GHz 100W w/ GPU – 4348 cps – video 662 | Link |
| $59.99 | 10.00 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit, 6x Sata 6Gb/s | Link |
| $38.37 | -1.62 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 300W PSU | Link |
| $4.56 | 0.00 | 2-80mm Rear Case fan | Link |
| $51.99 | 2.00 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $14.99 | -1.00 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $25.99 | 1.00 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- AMD FM2 Quad-core w/USB 2.0
| $99.99 | 5.00 | AMD Quad-core 3.6 GHz 100W w/ GPU – 4348 cps – video 662 | Link |
| $49.99 | 0.00 | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | link</a |
| $38.37 | -1.62 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 300W PSU | Link |
| $4.56 | 0.00 | 2-80mm Rear Case fan | Link |
| $51.99 | 2.00 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $14.99 | -1.00 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $25.99 | 1.00 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- AMD FM2 Dual-core w/USB 3.0
| $59.99 | -10.00 | AMD Dual-core 3.6 GHz 65W w/ GPU – 2174cps – video 520 | Link |
| $59.99 | 10.00 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit, 6x Sata 6Gb/s | Link |
| $38.37 | -1.62 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 300W PSU | Link |
| $4.56 | 0.00 | 2-80mm Rear Case fan | Link |
| $51.99 | 2.00 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $14.99 | -1.00 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $25.99 | 1.00 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- AMD FM2 Dual-core w/USB 2.0
| $59.99 | -10.00 | AMD Dual-core 3.6 GHz 65W w/ GPU – 2174cps – video 520 | Link |
| $49.99 | 0.00 | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | link</a |
| $38.37 | -1.62 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 300W PSU | Link |
| $4.56 | 0.00 | 2-80mm Rear Case fan | Link |
| $51.99 | 2.00 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $14.99 | -1.00 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $25.99 | 1.00 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- Intel 1150 Quad-core
| $184.99 | 0.00 | Intel Quad-Core 3.0GHz 84W – 4041 cps | Link |
| $49.99 | 0.00 | Intel 1150- USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 2x SATA 6Gb/s | Link |
| $49.99 | 0.00 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU | Link |
| $4.56 | 0.00 | 2-80mm Rear Case fan | Link |
| $51.99 | 2.00 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $14.99 | -1.00 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $59.99 | 10.00 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.90 | 0.00 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- Intel 1150 Dual-core Hyper-Threaded
| $119.99 | 0.00 | Intel Dual-Core 3.4GHz 54W – Hyperthreaded CPU – 4907cps | Link |
| $49.99 | 0.00 | Intel 1150- USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 2x SATA 6Gb/s | Link |
| $49.99 | 0.00 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU | Link |
| $4.56 | 0.00 | 2-80mm Rear Case fan | Link |
| $51.99 | 2.00 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $14.99 | -1.00 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $59.99 | 10.00 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.90 | 0.00 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- Non-Gaming Intel 1150 Dual-core
| $56.42 | 0.00 | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual Core 2.8GHz 55W – 2919cps | Link |
| $49.99 | 0.00 | Intel 1150- USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 2x SATA 6Gb/s | Link |
| $38.37 | -1.62 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 300W PSU | Link |
| $4.56 | 0.00 | 2-80mm Rear Case fan | Link |
| $51.99 | 2.00 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | Link |
| $14.99 | -1.00 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $25.99 | 1.00 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- Components (not included in total prices)
| $99.99 | 22″ Widescreen Monitor | Link | ||
| $74.99 | 18.5″ Widescreen Monitor | Link | ||
| $15.99 | Gaming Mouse | Link | ||
| $39.99 | Gaming Mouse | Link | Recommended | |
| $8.99 | Non- Gaming Mouse | Link | ||
| $14.99 | Gaming Keyboard | Link | ||
| $34.99 | Gaming Keyboard | Link | *** Recommended | |
| $14.99 | Keyboard / Mouse | Link | ||
| $18.99 | Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo | Link | ||
| $89.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit | Link | ||
| $89.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit | Link | ****Recommended for Gaming | |
| $64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit – Download | Link | ||
| $64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit – Download | Link | ****Recommended for Gaming |
- Tips and Information
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video better or same as 450gts]
[Allows for most 1 year old games to run at full settings easily
And Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
•Added Prices on Detailed breakdowns
•Personal findings. Readyboost usb drives dramatically speed up boot time & PC responsiveness, even with Huge RAM blocks.
Finding a decent USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 Flash drive requires research of reviews. As the USB 3.0 drives rarely perform as fast or faster than USB 2.0 drives.
•Windows 8 benchmarks from professionals show slight decrease of fps across many games, however I found a 15 fps increase on my machine in many games.
Goto Top (link)
- Video Tip
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
“PCI x16 3.0 card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites.”
(Personal Recommendation to surpass the dual core and PCI 3.0 limitiation – get Unlocked and O.C. the Videocard)
| $125.99 | GTX 650 Superclocked – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – | Link |
For AMD Motherboards (PCIx16 2.0 cards)
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
| $89.99 | GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d | Link | |
| $134.32 | GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d | Link |
-109.90 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
Goto Top (link)
- *Choosing between AMD and Intel
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs onhttp://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
Goto Top (link)
- DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
Final DIY Combo Post
I have chosen to abandon this article.
However, if you would like to have it ran for me sometime in the future. I have no problems doing a write up for that occasion.
Email: anaheimofmanheim@gmail.com
29th Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combos.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon and the sales of these sites.***
•Note: Intel’s 4th generation CPUs were released recently. Yet the cost of the motherboards start at 70.
Until those boards drop in price you will not see them in these combos.
•Maintaining FM2 AMD builds & FM2 CPU/GPU builds.
Tips & Information (link)
Components (link)
DIY Videos (link)
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
| $179.99 | 2.29 | Intel Quad-Core 3.1Ghz 69W – 6226 cps |+ $10 off w/ promo code LABORDAY64, ends 9/2| | Link |
| $52.99 | -2 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | Link |
| $49.99 | 10 | Desktop Case with 400W PSU (Fan included) | Link |
| $49.99 | -5 | 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $15.99 | -2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $49.99 | -5 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.90 | 4.91 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
| $179.99 | 2.29 | Intel Quad-Core 3.1Ghz 69W – 6226 cps |+ $10 off w/ promo code LABORDAY64, ends 9/2| | Link |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | link | |
| $49.99 | 10 | Desktop Case with 400W PSU (Fan included) | Link |
| $49.99 | -5 | 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $15.99 | -2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $49.99 | -5 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.90 | 4.91 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 3.0
| $114.99 | -5 | Intel Dual-Core 3.3Ghz 55W – 3808 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | Link |
| $52.99 | -2 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | Link |
| $49.99 | 10 | Desktop Case with 400W PSU (Fan included) | Link |
| $49.99 | -5 | 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $15.99 | -2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $49.99 | -5 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.90 | 4.91 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 2.0
| $114.99 | -5 | Intel Dual-Core 3.3Ghz 55W – 3808 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | Link |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | Link | |
| $49.99 | 10 | Desktop Case with 400W PSU (Fan included) | Link |
| $49.99 | -5 | 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $15.99 | -2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $49.99 | -5 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.90 | 4.91 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
| $45.44 | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2329 cps | Link | |
| $52.99 | -2 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | Link |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | Link | |
| $49.99 | -5 | 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $15.99 | -2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
| $45.44 | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2329 cps | Link | |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | Link | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | Link | |
| $49.99 | -5 | 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $15.99 | -2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
| $79.99 | AMD Quad-Core 3.2 GHz 65W – 3975 cps | Link | |
| $49.99 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | link | |
| $49.99 | 10 | Desktop Case with 400W PSU (Fan included) | Link |
| $49.99 | -5 | 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $15.99 | -2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $49.99 | -5 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.90 | 4.91 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
| $79.99 | AMD Quad-Core 3.2 GHz 65W – 3975 cps | Link | |
| $49.99 | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | Link Or Link Or Link | |
| $49.99 | 10 | Desktop Case with 400W PSU (Fan included) | Link |
| $49.99 | -5 | 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $15.99 | -2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $49.99 | -5 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.90 | 4.91 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
| $44.99 | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.2 GHz 65W – 1999 cps | Link | |
| $49.99 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | Link | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | Link | |
| $49.99 | -5 | 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $15.99 | -2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
| $44.99 | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.2 GHz 65W – 1999 cps | Link | |
| $49.99 | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | Link Or Link Or Link | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | Link | |
| $49.99 | -5 | 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $15.99 | -2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- AMD FM2 Quad-core w/USB 3.0
| $94.99 | AMD Quad-core 3.6 GHz 100W w/ GPU – 4455 cps – video 680 | Link | |
| $49.99 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | Link | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | Link | |
| $49.99 | -5 | 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $15.99 | -2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- AMD FM2 Quad-core w/USB 2.0
| $94.99 | AMD Quad-core 3.6 GHz 100W w/ GPU – 4455 cps – video 680 | Link | |
| $49.99 | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | Link Or Link Or Link | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | Link | |
| $49.99 | -5 | 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $15.99 | -2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- AMD FM2 Dual-core w/USB 3.0
| $69.99 | AMD Dual-core 3.9 GHz 65W w/ GPU – ?cps – video 506 | Link | |
| $49.99 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | Link | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | Link | |
| $49.99 | -5 | 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $15.99 | -2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- AMD FM2 Dual-core w/USB 2.0
| $69.99 | AMD Dual-core 3.9 GHz 65W w/ GPU – ?cps – video 506 | Link | |
| $49.99 | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | Link Or Link Or Link | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | Link | |
| $49.99 | -5 | 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | link |
| $15.99 | -2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- Components (not included in total prices)
| $99.99 | 22″ Widescreen Monitor | Link | ||
| $80.99 | 18.5″ Widescreen Monitor | Link | ||
| $14.99 | Gaming Mouse | Link | ||
| $29.99 | Gaming Mouse | Link | Recommended | |
| $7.99 | Non- Gaming Mouse | Link | ||
| $16.99 | Gaming Keyboard | Link | ||
| $54.99 | Gaming Keyboard | Link | *** Recommended | |
| $9.99 | Keyboard / Mouse | Link | ||
| $14.99 | Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo | Link | ||
| $94.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit | Link | ||
| $97.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit | Link | ****Recommended for Gaming | |
| 64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit – Download | Link | ||
| 64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit – Download | Link | ****Recommended for Gaming |
- Tips and Information
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video better or same as 450gts]
[Allows for most 1 year old games to run at full settings easily
And Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
•Added Prices on Detailed breakdowns
•Personal findings. Readyboost usb drives dramatically speed up boot time & PC responsiveness, even with Huge RAM blocks.
Finding a decent USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 Flash drive requires research of reviews. As the USB 3.0 drives rarely perform as fast or faster than USB 2.0 drives.
•Windows 8 benchmarks from professionals show slight decrease of fps across many games, however I found a 15 fps increase on my machine in many games.
Goto Top (link)
- Video Tip
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
“PCI x16 3.0 card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites.”
(Personal Recommendation to surpass the dual core and PCI 3.0 limitiation – get Unlocked and O.C. the Videocard)
| $129.99 | GTX 650 Superclocked – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – | Link |
For AMD Motherboards (PCIx16 2.0 cards)
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
| $89.99 | GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d | Link | |
| $119.99 | GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d | Link Or Link |
-109.90 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
Goto Top (link)
- *Choosing between AMD and Intel
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs onhttp://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
Goto Top (link)
- DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
28th Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combos
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon and the sales of these sites.***
•Note: Intel’s 4th generation CPUs were released recently. Yet the cost of the motherboards start at 70.
Until those boards drop in price you will not see them in these combos.
•Fixed Template & link issues
•Maintaining FM2 AMD builds & FM2 CPU/GPU builds.
Tips & Information (link)
Components (link)
DIY Videos (link)
| Note: The 400W PSU Non-Gaming case may suffice for a gaming build. However without PSU benchmark and verification its not definite. | ||
| $504.64 | 0.11 | Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $489.64 | 0.11 | Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 2.0 (link) |
| $446.93 | 6 | Intel Dual-core 55W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $431.93 | 6 | Intel Dual-core 55W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 2.0 (link) |
| $238.39 | 5.45 | Intel Dual-core 55W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $223.39 | 5.45 | Intel Dual-core 55W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 (link) |
| $401.93 | 1 | AMD Quad-core 65W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $401.93 | 1 | AMD Quad-core 65W CPU w/ USB 2.0 and gigabit (link) |
| $232.94 | 7 | AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $232.94 | 7 | AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 and gigabit (link) |
| $282.94 | 2 | AMD Quad-core 100W CPU w/ GPU & USB 3.0 (link) |
| $282.94 | 2 | AMD Quad-core 100W CPU w/ GPU & USB 2.0 (link) |
| $257.94 | 2 | AMD Dual-core 65W CPU w/ GPU & USB 3.0 (link) |
| $257.94 | 2 | AMD Dual-core 65W CPU w/ GPU & USB 2.0 (link) |
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
| $177.70 | -0.89 | Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5903 cps | Link |
| $54.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | Link | |
| $39.99 | -10 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | Link |
| $54.99 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | Link Or Link Or Link | |
| $17.99 | 2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link Or Link |
| $53.99 | 4 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $104.99 | 5 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
| $177.70 | -0.89 | Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5903 cps | Link |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | link | |
| $39.99 | -10 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | Link |
| $54.99 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | Link Or Link Or Link | |
| $17.99 | 2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link Or Link |
| $53.99 | 4 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $104.99 | 5 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 3.0
| $119.99 | 5 | Intel Dual-Core 3.3Ghz 65W – 3898 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | Link |
| $54.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | Link | |
| $39.99 | -10 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | Link |
| $54.99 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | Link Or Link Or Link | |
| $17.99 | 2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link Or Link |
| $53.99 | 4 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $104.99 | 5 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 2.0
| $119.99 | 5 | Intel Dual-Core 3.3Ghz 65W – 3898 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | Link |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | Link | |
| $39.99 | -10 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | Link |
| $54.99 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | Link Or Link Or Link | |
| $17.99 | 2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link Or Link |
| $53.99 | 4 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $104.99 | 5 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
| $45.44 | 3.45 | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2329 cps | Link |
| $54.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | Link | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | Link | |
| $54.99 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | Link Or Link Or Link | |
| $17.99 | 2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link Or Link |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
| $45.44 | 3.45 | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2329 cps | Link |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | Link | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | Link | |
| $54.99 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | Link Or Link Or Link | |
| $17.99 | 2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link Or Link |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
| $79.99 | AMD Quad-Core 3.2 GHz 65W – 3975 cps | Link | |
| $49.99 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | Link Or Link | |
| $39.99 | -10 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | Link |
| $54.99 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | Link Or Link Or Link | |
| $17.99 | 2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link Or Link |
| $53.99 | 4 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $104.99 | 5 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
| $79.99 | AMD Quad-Core 3.2 GHz 65W – 3975 cps | Link | |
| $49.99 | 0 | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | Link Or Link |
| $39.99 | -10 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | Link |
| $54.99 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | Link Or Link Or Link | |
| $17.99 | 2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link Or Link |
| $53.99 | 4 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | Link |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $104.99 | 5 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | Link |
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
| $44.99 | 5 | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.2 GHz 65W – 1999 cps | Link |
| $49.99 | 0 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | Link Or Link |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | Link | |
| $54.99 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | Link Or Link Or Link | |
| $17.99 | 2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link Or Link |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
| $44.99 | 5 | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.2 GHz 65W – 1999 cps | Link |
| $49.99 | 0 | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | Link Or Link |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | Link | |
| $54.99 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | Link Or Link Or Link | |
| $17.99 | 2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link Or Link |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- AMD FM2 Quad-core w/USB 3.0
| $94.99 | AMD Quad-core 3.6 GHz 100W w/ GPU – 4455 cps – video 680 | Link | |
| $49.99 | 0 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | Link Or Link |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | Link | |
| $54.99 | 0 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | Link Or Link Or Link |
| $17.99 | 2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link Or Link |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- AMD FM2 Quad-core w/USB 2.0
| $94.99 | AMD Quad-core 3.6 GHz 100W w/ GPU – 4455 cps – video 680 | Link | |
| $49.99 | 0 | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | Link Or Link |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | Link | |
| $54.99 | 0 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | Link Or Link Or Link |
| $17.99 | 2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link Or Link |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- AMD FM2 Dual-core w/USB 3.0
| $69.99 | AMD Dual-core 3.9 GHz 65W w/ GPU – ?cps – video 506 | Link | |
| $49.99 | 0 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | Link Or Link |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | Link | |
| $54.99 | 0 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | Link Or Link Or Link |
| $17.99 | 2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link Or Link |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- AMD FM2 Dual-core w/USB 2.0
| $69.99 | AMD Dual-core 3.9 GHz 65W w/ GPU – ?cps – video 506 | Link | |
| $49.99 | 0 | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | Link Or Link |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | Link | |
| $54.99 | 0 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | Link Or Link Or Link |
| $17.99 | 2 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | Link Or Link |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | Link |
- Components (not included in total prices)
| $99.99 | 21.5″ Widescreen Monitor | <a href=”http://bit.ly/19B6LfO”>Link | ||
| $80.99 | 19″ Widescreen Monitor | <a href=”http://bit.ly/19B6Os3”>Link | ||
| $14.99 | Gaming Mouse | <a href=”http://bit.ly/14A1mny”>Link | ||
| $34.99 | Gaming Mouse | <a href=”http://bit.ly/10xM8zt”>Link | Recommended | |
| $8.99 | Non- Gaming Mouse | <a href=”http://bit.ly/14A1qDP”>Link | ||
| $16.99 | Gaming Keyboard | <a href=”http://bit.ly/19B70ri”>Link | ||
| $54.99 | Gaming Keyboard | <a href=”http://bit.ly/11QhRa2”>Link | *** Recommended | |
| $10.47 | Keyboard / Mouse | <a href=”http://bit.ly/1cIbhOi”>Link | ||
| $14.99 | Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo | <a href=”http://bit.ly/10xNha4”>Link | ||
| $94.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit | <a href=”http://bit.ly/14A1CDe”>Link | ||
| $97.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit | <a href=”http://bit.ly/14A1zat“>Link | ****Recommended for Gaming | |
| 64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit – Download | <a href=”http://bit.ly/11qGhxg”>Link | ||
| 64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit – Download | < href=”http://bit.ly/11qGd0p”>Link | ****Recommended for Gaming |
- Tips and Information
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video better or same as 450gts]
[Allows for most 1 year old games to run at full settings easily
And Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
•Added Prices on Detailed breakdowns
•Personal findings. Readyboost usb drives dramatically speed up boot time & PC responsiveness, even with Huge RAM blocks.
Finding a decent USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 Flash drive requires research of reviews. As the USB 3.0 drives rarely perform as fast or faster than USB 2.0 drives.
•Windows 8 benchmarks from professionals show slight decrease of fps across many games, however I found a 15 fps increase on my machine in many games.
Goto Top (link)
- Video Tip
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
“PCI x16 3.0 card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites.”
(Personal Recommendation to surpass the dual core and PCI 3.0 limitiation – get Unlocked and O.C. the Videocard)
| $129.99 | GTX 650 Superclocked – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – | <a href=”http://bit.ly/14vcBwe”>Link |
For AMD Motherboards (PCIx16 2.0 cards)
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
| $89.99 | GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d | <a href=”http://bit.ly/XBEYTM”>Link | |
| $124.99 | GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d | <a href=”http://bit.ly/ZE0uIN”>Link |
-104.99 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
Goto Top (link)
- *Choosing between AMD and Intel
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs onhttp://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
Goto Top (link)
- DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
27th Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combos.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon and the sales of these sites.***
•Note: Intel’s 4th generation CPUs were released recently. Yet the cost of the motherboards start at 70.
Until those boards drop in price you will not see them in these combos.
•Dropped HDD size to 250GB
•Still working on template link issues ……….
•Maintaining FM2 AMD builds & FM2 CPU/GPU builds.
Tips & Information (link)
Components (link)
DIY Videos (link)
- $504.53 Intel Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
| $178.59 | Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5903 cps | http://bit.ly/15foVSF | |
| $54.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB | |
| $54.99 | 5 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQLWX0 Or http://bit.ly/10xHYHG |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $49.99 | -7 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/10Dmns7 Or http://bit.ly/1cI8eWi |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.99 | -10 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/15fsicn |
- $489.53 Intel Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
| $178.59 | Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5903 cps | http://bit.ly/15foVSF | |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/1ewuePE | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB | |
| $54.99 | 5 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQLWX0 Or http://bit.ly/10xHYHG |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $49.99 | -7 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/10Dmns7 Or http://bit.ly/1cI8eWi |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.99 | -10 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/15fsicn |
- $440.93 Intel Dual-core w/ USB 3.0
| $114.99 | -4 | Intel Dual-Core 3.2Ghz 55W – 3811 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | http://bit.ly/1cI8Uef |
| $54.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB | |
| $54.99 | 5 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQLWX0 Or http://bit.ly/10xHYHG |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $49.99 | -7 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/10Dmns7 Or http://bit.ly/1cI8eWi |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.99 | -10 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/15fsicn |
- $425.93 Intel Dual-core w/ USB 2.0
| $114.99 | -4 | Intel Dual-Core 3.2Ghz 55W – 3811 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | http://bit.ly/1cI8Uef |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/1ewuePE | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB | |
| $54.99 | 5 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQLWX0 Or http://bit.ly/10xHYHG |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $49.99 | -7 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/10Dmns7 Or http://bit.ly/1cI8eWi |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.99 | -10 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/15fsicn |
- $232.94 Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
| $41.99 | -2.44 | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.6Ghz 55W – 2586 cps | http://bit.ly/YDvd9P |
| $54.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $54.99 | 5 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQLWX0 Or http://bit.ly/10xHYHG |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb Or http://bit.ly/10DmDre |
- $217.94 Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
| $41.99 | -2.44 | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.6Ghz 55W – 2586 cps | http://bit.ly/YDvd9P |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/1ewuePE | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $54.99 | 5 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQLWX0 Or http://bit.ly/10xHYHG |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb Or http://bit.ly/10DmDre |
- $400.93 AMD Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
| $79.99 | AMD Quad-Core 3.2 GHz 65W – 3975 cps | http://bit.ly/1ewvt14 | |
| $49.99 | -5 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/1ewvF0g |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB | |
| $54.99 | 5 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQLWX0 Or http://bit.ly/10xHYHG |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $49.99 | -7 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/10Dmns7 Or http://bit.ly/1cI8eWi |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.99 | -10 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/15fsicn |
- $400.93 AMD Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
| $79.99 | AMD Quad-Core 3.2 GHz 65W – 3975 cps | http://bit.ly/1ewvt14 | |
| $49.99 | 0.05 | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/1ewvDFJ Or http://bit.ly/1cIahJZ |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB | |
| $54.99 | 5 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQLWX0 Or http://bit.ly/10xHYHG |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $49.99 | -7 | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/10Dmns7 Or http://bit.ly/1cI8eWi |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.99 | -10 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/15fsicn |
- $225.94 AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
| $39.99 | -5 | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.2 GHz 65W | http://bit.ly/1ewvJ0h |
| $49.99 | -5 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/1ewvF0g |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $54.99 | 5 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQLWX0 Or http://bit.ly/10xHYHG |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb Or http://bit.ly/10DmDre |
- $225.94 AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
| $39.99 | -5 | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.2 GHz 65W | http://bit.ly/1ewvJ0h |
| $49.99 | 0.05 | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/1ewvDFJ Or http://bit.ly/1cIahJZ |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $54.99 | 5 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQLWX0 Or http://bit.ly/10xHYHG |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb Or http://bit.ly/10DmDre |
- $280.94 AMD FM2 Quad-core w/USB 3.0
| $94.99 | AMD Quad-core 3.6 GHz 100W w/ GPU – 4455 cps – video 680 | http://bit.ly/1ewvhPw | |
| $49.99 | -5 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/1ewvF0g |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $54.99 | 5 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQLWX0 Or http://bit.ly/10xHYHG |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb Or http://bit.ly/10DmDre |
- $280.94 AMD FM2 Quad-core w/USB 2.0
| $94.99 | AMD Quad-core 3.6 GHz 100W w/ GPU – 4455 cps – video 680 | http://bit.ly/1ewvhPw | |
| $49.99 | 0.05 | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/1ewvDFJ Or http://bit.ly/1cIahJZ |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $54.99 | 5 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQLWX0 Or http://bit.ly/10xHYHG |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb Or http://bit.ly/10DmDre |
- $255.94 AMD FM2 Dual-core w/USB 3.0
| $69.99 | AMD Dual-core 3.9 GHz 65W w/ GPU – ?cps – video 506 | http://bit.ly/1cIavkt | |
| $49.99 | -5 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/1ewvF0g |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $54.99 | 5 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQLWX0 Or http://bit.ly/10xHYHG |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb Or http://bit.ly/10DmDre |
- $255.94 AMD FM2 Dual-core w/USB 2.0
| $69.99 | AMD Dual-core 3.9 GHz 65W w/ GPU – ?cps – video 506 | http://bit.ly/1cIavkt | |
| $49.99 | 0.05 | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/1ewvDFJ Or http://bit.ly/1cIahJZ |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $54.99 | 5 | 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQLWX0 Or http://bit.ly/10xHYHG |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb Or http://bit.ly/10DmDre |
- Components (not included in total prices)
| $99.99 | 22″ Widescreen Monitor | http://bit.ly/1cIaVr1 | ||
| $79.99 | 18.5″ Widescreen Monitor | http://bit.ly/1cIaX29 | ||
| $14.99 | Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/14A1mny | ||
| $29.99 | Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/10xLC4D | Recommended | |
| $8.99 | Non- Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/14A1qDP | ||
| $14.99 | Gaming Keyboard | http://bit.ly/14A1rYr | ||
| $54.99 | Gaming Keyboard | http://bit.ly/11QhRa2 | *** Recommended | |
| $10.01 | Keyboard / Mouse | http://bit.ly/1cIbhOi | ||
| $14.99 | Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo | http://bit.ly/10xNha4 | ||
| $94.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit | http://bit.ly/14A1CDe | ||
| $97.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit | http://bit.ly/14A1zat | ****Recommended for Gaming | |
| 64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit – Download | http://bit.ly/11qGhxg | ||
| 64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit – Download | http://bit.ly/11qGd0p | ****Recommended for Gaming |
- Tips and Information
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video better or same as 450gts]
[Allows for most 1 year old games to run at full settings easily
And Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
•Added Prices on Detailed breakdowns
•Personal findings. Readyboost usb drives dramatically speed up boot time & PC responsiveness, even with Huge RAM blocks.
Finding a decent USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 Flash drive requires research of reviews. As the USB 3.0 drives rarely perform as fast or faster than USB 2.0 drives.
•Windows 8 benchmarks from professionals show slight decrease of fps across many games, however I found a 15 fps increase on my machine in many games.
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- Video Tip
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
“PCI x16 3.0 card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites.”
(Personal Recommendation to surpass the dual core and PCI 3.0 limitiation – get Unlocked and O.C. the Videocard)
| $129.99 | GTX 650 Superclocked – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – | http://bit.ly/14vcBwe |
For AMD Motherboards (PCIx16 2.0 cards)
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
| $89.99 | GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d | http://bit.ly/XBEYTM | |
| $119.99 | GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d | http://bit.ly/171wgX5 |
-109.99 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
Goto Top (link)
- *Choosing between AMD and Intel
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs onhttp://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
Goto Top (link)
- DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
26th Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combos.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon and the sales of these sites.***
• OUTSIDE LINKS ARE still broke, sorry for the inconvenience
•Note: Intel’s 4th generation CPUs were released recently. Yet the cost of the motherboards start at 70.
Until those boards drop in price you will not see them in these combos.
•Included the AMD CPU/GPU builds for light level gaming/entertainment
Which are capable or running older games at moderate fps.
•Replaced AM3 CPUs/boards with FM2 CPUs/boards due to availability
Tips & Information (link)
Components (link)
DIY Videos (link)
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| $178.59 | Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5903 cps | http://bit.ly/15foVSF | |
| $54.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB | |
| $49.99 | |-10 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH | |
| $56.99 | |+4 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/1ewtN81 |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.99 | |+10.09 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w Or http://bit.ly/102HoSd Or http://bit.ly/15fsicn Or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB |
| $501.53 |
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| $178.59 | Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5903 cps | http://bit.ly/15foVSF | |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/1ewuePE Or http://bit.ly/14A0eR4 | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB | |
| $49.99 | |-10 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH | |
| $56.99 | |+4 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/1ewtN81 |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.99 | |+10.09 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w Or http://bit.ly/102HoSd Or http://bit.ly/15fsicn Or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB |
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| $118.86 | |-0.07 last week| | Intel Dual-Core 3.4Ghz 65W – 4362 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | http://bit.ly/1ewu2zH |
| $54.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB | |
| $49.99 | |-10 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH | |
| $56.99 | |+4 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/1ewtN81 |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.99 | |+10.09 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w Or http://bit.ly/102HoSd Or http://bit.ly/15fsicn Or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB |
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| $118.86 | |-0.07 last week| | Intel Dual-Core 3.4Ghz 65W – 4362 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | http://bit.ly/1ewu2zH |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/1ewuePE Or http://bit.ly/14A0eR4 | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB | |
| $49.99 | |-10 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH | |
| $56.99 | |+4 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/1ewtN81 |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.99 | |+10.09 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w Or http://bit.ly/102HoSd Or http://bit.ly/15fsicn Or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB |
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| $44.43 | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2344 cps | http://bit.ly/14v9DHU | |
| $54.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $49.99 | |-10 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
| $215.38 |
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| $44.43 | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2344 cps | http://bit.ly/14v9DHU | |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/1ewuePE Or http://bit.ly/14A0eR4 | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $49.99 | |-10 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
| $417.93 |
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| $79.99 | AMD Quad-Core 3.2 GHz 65W – 3975 cps | http://bit.ly/1ewvt14 | |
| $54.99 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/1ewvF0g Or http://bit.ly/1ewvCBF | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB | |
| $49.99 | |-10 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH | |
| $56.99 | |+4 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/1ewtN81 |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.99 | |+10.09 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w Or http://bit.ly/102HoSd Or http://bit.ly/15fsicn Or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB |
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| $79.99 | AMD Quad-Core 3.2 GHz 65W – 3975 cps | http://bit.ly/1ewvt14 | |
| $49.94 | |+4.95 last week| | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/1ewvDFJ |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB | |
| $49.99 | |-10 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH | |
| $56.99 | |+4 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/1ewtN81 |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.99 | |+10.09 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w Or http://bit.ly/102HoSd Or http://bit.ly/15fsicn Or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB |
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| $44.99 | |-10 last week| | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.2 GHz 65W | http://bit.ly/171vfy4 |
| $54.99 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/1ewvF0g Or http://bit.ly/1ewvCBF | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $49.99 | |-10 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
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| $44.99 | |-10 last week| | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.2 GHz 65W | http://bit.ly/171vfy4 |
| $49.94 | |+4.95 last week| | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/1ewvDFJ |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $49.99 | |-10 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
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| $94.99 | AMD Quad-core 3.6 GHz 100W w/ GPU – 4455 cps – video 680 | http://bit.ly/1ewvhPw | |
| $54.99 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/1ewvF0g Or http://bit.ly/1ewvCBF | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $49.99 | |-10 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
| $275.89 |
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| $94.99 | AMD Quad-core 3.6 GHz 100W w/ GPU – 4455 cps – video 680 | http://bit.ly/1ewvhPw | |
| $49.94 | |+4.95 last week| | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/1ewvDFJ |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $49.99 | |-10 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
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| $69.99 | AMD Dual-core 3.6 GHz 65W w/ GPU – 2162 cps – video 719 | http://bit.ly/1ewwwy8 Or http://bit.ly/1ewwm9U | |
| $54.99 | FM2 USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/1ewvF0g Or http://bit.ly/1ewvCBF | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $49.99 | |-10 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
| $250.89 |
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| $69.99 | AMD Dual-core 3.6 GHz 65W w/ GPU – 2162 cps – video 719 | http://bit.ly/1ewwwy8 Or http://bit.ly/1ewwm9U | |
| $49.94 | |+4.95 last week| | FM2 USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/1ewvDFJ |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $49.99 | |-10 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
- Components (not included in total prices)
| $99.99 | 21.5″ Widescreen Monitor | http://bit.ly/1cifSqc | ||
| $74.99 | 19″ Widescreen Monitor | http://bit.ly/18Gahsk | ||
| $14.99 | Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/14A1mny | ||
| $34.99 | Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/10xM8zt | Recommended | |
| $8.99 | Non- Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/14A1qDP | ||
| $14.99 | Gaming Keyboard | http://bit.ly/14A1rYr | ||
| $55.25 | Gaming Keyboard | http://bit.ly/10xMExu | *** Recommended | |
| $9.99 | Keyboard / Mouse | http://bit.ly/1cigbkW | ||
| $16.99 | Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo | http://bit.ly/1cighsK | ||
| $90.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit | http://bit.ly/14A1CDe | ||
| $97.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit | http://bit.ly/14A1zat | ****Recommended for Gaming | |
| 64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit – Download | http://bit.ly/11qGhxg | ||
| 64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit – Download | http://bit.ly/11qGd0p | ****Recommended for Gaming |
- Tips and Information
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video better or same as 450gts]
[Allows for most 1 year old games to run at full settings easily
And Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
•Added Prices on Detailed breakdowns
•Personal findings. Readyboost usb drives dramatically speed up boot time & PC responsiveness, even with Huge RAM blocks.
Finding a decent USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 Flash drive requires research of reviews. As the USB 3.0 drives rarely perform as fast or faster than USB 2.0 drives.
•Windows 8 benchmarks from professionals show slight decrease of fps across many games, however I found a 15 fps increase on my machine in many games.
Goto Top (link)
- Video Tip
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
“PCI x16 3.0 card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites.”
(Personal Recommendation to surpass the dual core and PCI 3.0 limitiation – get Unlocked and O.C. the Videocard)
| $129.99 | GTX 650 Superclocked – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – | http://bit.ly/14vcBwe |
For AMD Motherboards (PCIx16 2.0 cards)
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
| $89.99 | GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d | http://bit.ly/XBEYTM | |
| $119.99 | GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d | http://bit.ly/171wgX5 |
-109.99 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
Goto Top (link)
- *Choosing between AMD and Intel
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs onhttp://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
Goto Top (link)
- DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
25th Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combos.
My post template broke , will fix next week.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon and the sales of these sites.***
•Note: Intel’s 4th generation CPUs were released recently. Yet the cost of the motherboards start at 70.
Until those boards drop in price you will not see them in these combos.
***Going camping this weekend, required a day early post***
•Next week I am adding a low level AMD gaming desktop.
Tips &; Information (link)
Components (link)
DIY Videos (link)
| Note: The 400W PSU Non-Gaming case may suffice for a gaming build. However without PSU benchmark and verification its not definite. | ||
| $512.44 | |+4 last week| | Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $497.44 | |+4 last week| | Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 2.0 (link) |
| $452.80 | |+4 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $437.80 | |+4 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 2.0 (link) |
| $240.38 | |+6 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $225.38 | |+6 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 (link) |
| $413.84 | |+4 last week| | AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $403.84 | |+4 last week| | AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 2.0 and gigabit (link) |
| $250.94 | |+6 last week| | AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $240.94 | |+6 last week| | AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 and gigabit (link) |
| $512.44 |
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| $178.59 | Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5903 cps | http://bit.ly/15foVSF | |
| $54.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB | |
| $59.99 | |+5 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/13o8dkB Or http://bit.ly/13o8eoD |
| $15.99 | |+1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH |
| $52.99 | |+8 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/13o8mEB |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.90 | |-10 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w |
| $497.44 |
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| $178.59 | Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5903 cps | http://bit.ly/15foVSF | |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/14A0eR4 Or http://bit.ly/11qEFn8 | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB | |
| $59.99 | |+5 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/13o8dkB Or http://bit.ly/13o8eoD |
| $15.99 | |+1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH |
| $52.99 | |+8 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/13o8mEB |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.90 | |-10 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w |
| $452.80 |
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| $118.95 | Intel Dual-Core 3.3Ghz 65W – 3899 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | http://bit.ly/1aWda98 | |
| $54.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB | |
| $59.99 | |+5 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/13o8dkB Or http://bit.ly/13o8eoD |
| $15.99 | |+1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH |
| $52.99 | |+8 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/13o8mEB |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.90 | |-10 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w |
| $437.80 |
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| $118.95 | Intel Dual-Core 3.3Ghz 65W – 3899 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | http://bit.ly/1aWda98 | |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/14A0eR4 Or http://bit.ly/11qEFn8 | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB | |
| $59.99 | |+5 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/13o8dkB Or http://bit.ly/13o8eoD |
| $15.99 | |+1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH |
| $52.99 | |+8 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/13o8mEB |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.90 | |-10 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w |
| $240.38 |
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| $44.43 | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2344 cps | http://bit.ly/14v9DHU | |
| $54.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD Or http://bit.ly/102Erku | |
| $59.99 | |+5 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/13o8dkB Or http://bit.ly/13o8eoD |
| $15.99 | |+1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb Or http://bit.ly/10DmDre |
| $225.38 |
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| $44.43 | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2344 cps | http://bit.ly/14v9DHU | |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/14A0eR4 Or http://bit.ly/11qEFn8 | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD Or http://bit.ly/102Erku | |
| $59.99 | |+5 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/13o8dkB Or http://bit.ly/13o8eoD |
| $15.99 | |+1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb Or http://bit.ly/10DmDre |
| $413.84 |
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| $79.99 | AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3461 cps | http://bit.ly/11jtnwa | |
| $54.99 | AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/10Do3SB | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB | |
| $59.99 | |+5 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/13o8dkB Or http://bit.ly/13o8eoD |
| $15.99 | |+1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH |
| $52.99 | |+8 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/13o8mEB |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.90 | |-10 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w |
| $403.84 |
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| $79.99 | AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3461 cps | http://bit.ly/11jtnwa | |
| $44.99 | AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/VyPVZE | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB | |
| $59.99 | |+5 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/13o8dkB Or http://bit.ly/13o8eoD |
| $15.99 | |+1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH |
| $52.99 | |+8 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/13o8mEB |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.90 | |-10 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w |
| $250.94 |
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| $54.99 | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps | http://bit.ly/171vfy4 | |
| $54.99 | AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/10Do3SB | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD Or http://bit.ly/102Erku | |
| $59.99 | |+5 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/13o8dkB Or http://bit.ly/13o8eoD |
| $15.99 | |+1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb Or http://bit.ly/10DmDre |
| $240.94 |
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| $54.99 | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps | http://bit.ly/171vfy4 | |
| $44.99 | AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/VyPVZE | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD Or http://bit.ly/102Erku | |
| $59.99 | |+5 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/13o8dkB Or http://bit.ly/13o8eoD |
| $15.99 | |+1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11QfJPH |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb Or http://bit.ly/10DmDre |
- Components (not included in total prices)
| $89.99 | 20″ Widescreen Monitor | http://bit.ly/11Qhkov | ||
| $79.99 | 18.5″ Widescreen Monitor | http://bit.ly/10xLfqC | ||
| $14.99 | Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/14A1mny | ||
| $34.99 | Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/10xM8zt | Recommended | |
| $8.99 | Non- Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/14A1qDP | ||
| $13.99 | Gaming Keyboard | http://bit.ly/14A1rYr | ||
| $54.99 | Gaming Keyboard | http://bit.ly/11QhRa2 | *** Recommended | |
| $8.99 | Keyboard / Mouse | http://bit.ly/13o9tUI | ||
| $14.99 | Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo | http://bit.ly/13o9vvT | ||
| $90.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit | http://bit.ly/14A1CDe | ||
| $89.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit | http://bit.ly/14A1zat | ****Recommended for Gaming | |
| 64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit – Download | http://bit.ly/11qGhxg | ||
| 64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit – Download | http://bit.ly/11qGd0p | ****Recommended for Gaming |
- Tips and Information
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video better or same as 450gts]
[Allows for most 1 year old games to run at full settings easily
And Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
•Added Prices on Detailed breakdowns
•Personal findings. Readyboost usb drives dramatically speed up boot time &; PC responsiveness, even with Huge RAM blocks.
Finding a decent USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 Flash drive requires research of reviews. As the USB 3.0 drives rarely perform as fast or faster than USB 2.0 drives.
•Windows 8 benchmarks from professionals show slight decrease of fps across many games, however I found a 15 fps increase on my machine in many games.
Goto Top (link)
- Video Tip
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
“PCI x16 3.0 card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites.”
(Personal Recommendation to surpass the dual core and PCI 3.0 limitiation – get Unlocked and O.C. the Videocard)
| $129.99 | GTX 650 Superclocked – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – | http://bit.ly/14vcBwe |
For AMD Motherboards (PCIx16 2.0 cards)
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
| $89.99 | GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d | http://bit.ly/XBEYTM | |
| $119.99 | GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d | http://bit.ly/171wgX5 |
-99.90 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
Goto Top (link)
- *Choosing between AMD and Intel
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs onhttp://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
Goto Top (link)
- DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
24th Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combos.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon and the sales of these sites.***
•Note: Intel’s 4th generation CPUs were released recently. Yet the cost of the motherboards start at 70.
Until those boards drop in price you will not see them in these combos.
•This week a PCI-x16 2.0 GTX 460 card is going for 79.99 on Tigerdirect – Could make for a decent low level gaming rig.
Tips & Information (link)
Components (link)
DIY Videos (link)
| Note: The 400W PSU Non-Gaming case may suffice for a gaming build. However without PSU benchmark and verification its not definite. | ||
| $508.53 | |+17.60 last week| | Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $493.53 | |+12.60 last week| | Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 2.0 (link) |
| $448.89 | |+19 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $433.89 | |+14 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 2.0 (link) |
| $234.38 | |+12 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $219.38 | |+7 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 (link) |
| $409.93 | |+14 last week| | AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $399.93 | |+14.51 last week| | AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 2.0 and gigabit (link) |
| $244.94 | |+7 last week| | AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $234.94 | |+7.51 last week| | AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 and gigabit (link) |
$508.53
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
| $178.59 | |-1.4 last week| | Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5903 cps | http://bit.ly/15foVSF |
| $54.99 | |+5 last week| | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 430W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11HzmzT | |
| $54.99 | |+8 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA |
| $14.99 | |-1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 |
| $44.99 | |-8 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/18G8Lq0 |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.99 | |+15 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w Or http://bit.ly/15fsicn or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB or http://bit.ly/102HoSd |
$493.53
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
| $178.59 | |-1.4 last week| | Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5903 cps | http://bit.ly/15foVSF |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/14A0eR4 Or http://bit.ly/11qEFn8 | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 430W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11HzmzT | |
| $54.99 | |+8 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA |
| $14.99 | |-1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 |
| $44.99 | |-8 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/18G8Lq0 |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.99 | |+15 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w Or http://bit.ly/15fsicn or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB or http://bit.ly/102HoSd |
$448.89
- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 3.0
| $118.95 | Intel Dual-Core 3.3Ghz 65W – 3899 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | http://bit.ly/1aWda98 | |
| $54.99 | |+5 last week| | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 430W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11HzmzT | |
| $54.99 | |+8 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA |
| $14.99 | |-1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 |
| $44.99 | |-8 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/18G8Lq0 |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.99 | |+15 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w Or http://bit.ly/15fsicn or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB or http://bit.ly/102HoSd |
$433.89
- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 2.0
| $118.95 | Intel Dual-Core 3.3Ghz 65W – 3899 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | http://bit.ly/1aWda98 | |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/14A0eR4 Or http://bit.ly/11qEFn8 | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 430W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11HzmzT | |
| $54.99 | |+8 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA |
| $14.99 | |-1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 |
| $44.99 | |-8 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/18G8Lq0 |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.99 | |+15 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w Or http://bit.ly/15fsicn or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB or http://bit.ly/102HoSd |
$234.38
- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
| $44.43 | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2344 cps | http://bit.ly/14v9DHU | |
| $54.99 | |+5 last week| | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $54.99 | |+8 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA |
| $14.99 | |-1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb Or http://bit.ly/10DmDre |
$219.38
- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
| $44.43 | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2344 cps | http://bit.ly/14v9DHU | |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/14A0eR4 Or http://bit.ly/11qEFn8 | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $54.99 | |+8 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA |
| $14.99 | |-1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb Or http://bit.ly/10DmDre |
$409.93
- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
| $79.99 | AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3461 cps | http://bit.ly/11jtnwa | |
| $54.99 | AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/10Do3SB | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 430W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11HzmzT | |
| $54.99 | |+8 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA |
| $14.99 | |-1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 |
| $44.99 | |-8 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/18G8Lq0 |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.99 | |+15 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w Or http://bit.ly/15fsicn or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB or http://bit.ly/102HoSd |
$399.93
- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
| $79.99 | AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3461 cps | http://bit.ly/11jtnwa | |
| $44.99 | |+0.51 last week| | AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/18G9JCO |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 430W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11HzmzT | |
| $54.99 | |+8 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA |
| $14.99 | |-1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 |
| $44.99 | |-8 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/18G8Lq0 |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $109.99 | |+15 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w Or http://bit.ly/15fsicn or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB or http://bit.ly/102HoSd |
$244.94
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
| $54.99 | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps | http://bit.ly/171vfy4 | |
| $54.99 | AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/10Do3SB | |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $54.99 | |+8 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA |
| $14.99 | |-1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb Or http://bit.ly/10DmDre |
$234.94
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
| $54.99 | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps | http://bit.ly/171vfy4 | |
| $44.99 | |+0.51 last week| | AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/18G9JCO |
| $39.99 | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD | |
| $54.99 | |+8 last week| | 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA |
| $14.99 | |-1 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb Or http://bit.ly/10DmDre |
- Components (not included in total prices)
| $89.99 | 20″ Widescreen Monitor | http://bit.ly/18Gag7G | ||
| $74.99 | 19″ Widescreen Monitor | http://bit.ly/18Gahsk | ||
| $14.99 | Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/14A1mny | ||
| $34.99 | Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/10xM8zt | Recommended | |
| $8.99 | Non- Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/14A1qDP | ||
| $13.99 | Gaming Keyboard | http://bit.ly/14A1rYr | ||
| $54.99 | Gaming Keyboard | http://bit.ly/11QhRa2 | *** Recommended | |
| $7.99 | Keyboard | http://bit.ly/1aWfDQZ | ||
| $14.99 | Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo | http://bit.ly/14A1BiJ | ||
| $90.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit | http://bit.ly/14A1CDe | ||
| $89.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit | http://bit.ly/14A1zat | ****Recommended for Gaming | |
| 64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit – Download | http://bit.ly/11qGhxg | ||
| 64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit – Download | http://bit.ly/11qGd0p | ****Recommended for Gaming |
- Tips and Information
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video better or same as 450gts]
[Allows for most 1 year old games to run at full settings easily
And Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
•Added Prices on Detailed breakdowns
•Personal findings. Readyboost usb drives dramatically speed up boot time & PC responsiveness, even with Huge RAM blocks.
Finding a decent USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 Flash drive requires research of reviews. As the USB 3.0 drives rarely perform as fast or faster than USB 2.0 drives.
•Windows 8 benchmarks from professionals show slight decrease of fps across many games, however I found a 15 fps increase on my machine in many games.
Goto Top (link)
- Video Tip
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
“PCI x16 3.0 card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites.”
(Personal Recommendation to surpass the dual core and PCI 3.0 limitiation – get Unlocked and O.C. the Videocard)
| $129.99 | GTX 650 Superclocked – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – | http://bit.ly/14vcBwe |
For AMD Motherboards (PCIx16 2.0 cards)
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
| $79.99 | GTX 460 – 1 GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 2675 | http://bit.ly/18G9M1i | |
| $94.99 | GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d | http://bit.ly/XBEYTM | |
| $119.99 | GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d | http://bit.ly/171wgX5 |
-109.99 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
Goto Top (link)
- *Choosing between AMD and Intel
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs onhttp://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
Goto Top (link)
- DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
23nd Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combos.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon and the sales of these sites.***
•Note: Intel’s 4th generation CPUs were released recently. Yet the cost of the motherboards start at 70.
Until those boards drop in price you will not see them in these combos.
Tips & Information (link)
Components (link)
DIY Videos (link)
| Note: The 400W PSU Non-Gaming case may suffice for a gaming build. However without PSU benchmark and verification its not definite. | ||
| $490.93 | |-0.88 last week| | Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $480.93 | |-0.88 last week| | Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 2.0 (link) |
| $429.89 | |+2.07 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $419.89 | |+2.07 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 2.0 (link) |
| $222.38 | |+3.61 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $212.38 | |+3.61 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 (link) |
| $395.93 | |-1.91 last week| | AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $385.42 | |+3.6 last week| | AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 2.0 and gigabit (link) |
| $237.94 | |+3.61 last week| | AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $227.43 | |+9.12 last week| | AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 and gigabit (link) |
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
| $179.99 | |+1.03 last week| | Intel Quad-Core 3.1Ghz 69W – 6213 cps | http://bit.ly/15fpk7H |
| $49.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB Or http://bit.ly/11HzmzT Or http://bit.ly/19rJ6z3 | |
| $46.99 | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL | |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $52.99 | |+3 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/1aWcGQv |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $94.99 | |-4.91 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/1aWdTXO |
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
| $179.99 | |+1.03 last week| | Intel Quad-Core 3.1Ghz 69W – 6213 cps | http://bit.ly/15fpk7H |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/14A0eR4 | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB Or http://bit.ly/11HzmzT Or http://bit.ly/19rJ6z3 | |
| $46.99 | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL | |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $52.99 | |+3 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/1aWcGQv |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $94.99 | |-4.91 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/1aWdTXO |
- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 3.0
| $118.95 | |+3.98 last week| | Intel Dual-Core 3.3Ghz 65W – 3899 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | http://bit.ly/1aWda98 |
| $49.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB Or http://bit.ly/11HzmzT Or http://bit.ly/19rJ6z3 | |
| $46.99 | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL | |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $52.99 | |+3 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/1aWcGQv |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $94.99 | |-4.91 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/1aWdTXO |
- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 2.0
| $118.95 | |+3.98 last week| | Intel Dual-Core 3.3Ghz 65W – 3899 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | http://bit.ly/1aWda98 |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/14A0eR4 | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB Or http://bit.ly/11HzmzT Or http://bit.ly/19rJ6z3 | |
| $46.99 | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL | |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $52.99 | |+3 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/1aWcGQv |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $94.99 | |-4.91 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/1aWdTXO |
- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
| $44.43 | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2344 cps | http://bit.ly/14v9DHU | |
| $49.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK | |
| $39.99 | |+3.61 last week| | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/11jqE61 |
| $46.99 | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL | |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
| $44.43 | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2344 cps | http://bit.ly/14v9DHU | |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/14A0eR4 | |
| $39.99 | |+3.61 last week| | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/11jqE61 |
| $46.99 | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL | |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
| $79.99 | AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3461 cps | http://bit.ly/11jtnwa | |
| $54.99 | AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/10Do3SB | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB Or http://bit.ly/11HzmzT Or http://bit.ly/19rJ6z3 | |
| $46.99 | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL | |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $52.99 | |+3 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/1aWcGQv |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $94.99 | |-4.91 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/1aWdTXO |
- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
| $79.99 | AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3461 cps | http://bit.ly/11jtnwa | |
| $44.48 | |+5.51 last week| | AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/VyPVZE |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB Or http://bit.ly/11HzmzT Or http://bit.ly/19rJ6z3 | |
| $46.99 | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL | |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $52.99 | |+3 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/1aWcGQv |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $94.99 | |-4.91 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/1aWdTXO |
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
| $54.99 | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps | http://bit.ly/171vfy4 | |
| $54.99 | AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/10Do3SB | |
| $39.99 | |+3.61 last week| | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/11jqE61 |
| $46.99 | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL | |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
| $54.99 | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps | http://bit.ly/171vfy4 | |
| $44.48 | |+5.51 last week| | AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/VyPVZE |
| $39.99 | |+3.61 last week| | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/11jqE61 |
| $46.99 | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL | |
| $15.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/WHROnn | |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
- Components (not included in total prices)
| $99.99 | 22″ Widescreen Monitor | http://bit.ly/1aWf35J | ||
| $79.99 | 19″ Widescreen Monitor | http://bit.ly/11qFoov | ||
| $14.99 | Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/14A1mny | ||
| $34.99 | Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/10xM8zt | Recommended | |
| $8.99 | Non- Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/14A1qDP | ||
| $13.99 | Gaming Keyboard | http://bit.ly/14A1rYr | ||
| $54.99 | Gaming Keyboard | http://bit.ly/11QhRa2 | *** Recommended | |
| $7.99 | Keyboard | http://bit.ly/1aWfDQZ | ||
| $9.97 | Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo | http://bit.ly/1aWfJIk | ||
| $90.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit | http://bit.ly/14A1CDe | ||
| $89.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit | http://bit.ly/14A1zat | ****Recommended for Gaming | |
| 64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit – Download | http://bit.ly/11qGhxg | ||
| 64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit – Download | http://bit.ly/11qGd0p | ****Recommended for Gaming |
- Tips and Information
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video better or same as 450gts]
[Allows for most 1 year old games to run at full settings easily
And Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
•Changed to a table format
•Added Windows 7 Download Purchase Options
- Video Tip
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
“PCI x16 3.0 card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites.”
(Personal Recommendation to surpass the dual core and PCI 3.0 limitiation – get Unlocked and O.C. the Videocard)
| $129.99 | GTX 650 Superclocked – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – | http://bit.ly/14vcBwe |
For AMD Motherboards (PCIx16 2.0 cards)
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
| $94.99 | GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d | http://bit.ly/XBEYTM | |
| $119.99 | GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d | http://bit.ly/171wgX5 |
-94.99 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
Goto Top (link)
- *Choosing between AMD and Intel
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs onhttp://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
Goto Top (link)
- DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
22nd Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combos.
22nd Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combos.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon and the sales of these sites.***
•Note: Intel’s 4th generation CPUs were released recently. Yet the cost of the motherboards start at 70.
Until those boards drop in price you will not see them in these combos.
Tips & Information (link)
Components (link)
DIY Videos (link)
| Note: The 400W PSU Non-Gaming case may suffice for a gaming build. However without PSU benchmark and verification its not definite. | ||
| $489.81 | |-15.05 last week| | Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $479.81 | |-15.05 last week| | Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 2.0 (link) |
| $425.82 | |-15.00 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $415.82 | |-15.00 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 2.0 (link) |
| $218.77 | |-10.56 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $208.77 | |-10.56 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 (link) |
| $395.84 | |-15.00 last week| | AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $385.33 | |-15.51 last week| | AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 2.0 and gigabit (link) |
| $234.33 | |-15.00 last week| | AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $223.82 | |-15.51 last week| | AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 and gigabit (link) |
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
| $178.96 | |-0.05 last week| | Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5904 cps | http://bit.ly/15foVSF |
| $49.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB Or http://bit.ly/11HzmzT | |
| $46.99 | |-8 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL |
| $15.99 | |-2 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11HzOxW |
| $47.99 | |-5 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/11HzT4S |
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| $99.90 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w |
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
| $178.96 | |-0.05 last week| | Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5904 cps | http://bit.ly/15foVSF |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/14A0eR4 | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB Or http://bit.ly/11HzmzT | |
| $46.99 | |-8 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL |
| $15.99 | |-2 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11HzOxW |
| $47.99 | |-5 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/11HzT4S |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.90 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w |
- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 3.0
| $114.97 | Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3596 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3 | |
| $49.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB Or http://bit.ly/11HzmzT | |
| $46.99 | |-8 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL |
| $15.99 | |-2 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11HzOxW |
| $47.99 | |-5 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/11HzT4S |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.90 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w |
- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 2.0
| $114.97 | Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3596 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3 | |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/14A0eR4 | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB Or http://bit.ly/11HzmzT | |
| $46.99 | |-8 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL |
| $15.99 | |-2 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11HzOxW |
| $47.99 | |-5 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/11HzT4S |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.90 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w |
- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
| $44.43 | |-5.56 last week| | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2344 cps | http://bit.ly/14v9DHU |
| $49.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK | |
| $36.38 | |+5 last week| | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD w/ Sata2Molex Adapter http://bit.ly/11qDm7U |
| $46.99 | |-8 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL |
| $15.99 | |-2 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11HzOxW |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/10DmDre Or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
| $44.43 | |-5.56 last week| | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2344 cps | http://bit.ly/14v9DHU |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/14A0eR4 | |
| $36.38 | |+5 last week| | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD w/ Sata2Molex Adapter http://bit.ly/11qDm7U |
| $46.99 | |-8 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL |
| $15.99 | |-2 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11HzOxW |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/10DmDre Or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
| $79.99 | AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3461 cps | http://bit.ly/11jtnwa | |
| $54.99 | AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/10Do3SB | |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB Or http://bit.ly/11HzmzT | |
| $46.99 | |-8 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL |
| $15.99 | |-2 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11HzOxW |
| $47.99 | |-5 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/11HzT4S |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.90 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w |
- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
| $79.99 | AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3461 cps | http://bit.ly/11jtnwa | |
| $44.48 | |-0.51 last week| | AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/11HB4RK |
| $49.99 | Desktop Case with 450W PSU (Fan included) | http://bit.ly/11qCGiB Or http://bit.ly/11HzmzT | |
| $46.99 | |-8 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL |
| $15.99 | |-2 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11HzOxW |
| $47.99 | |-5 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/11HzT4S |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.90 | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w |
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
| $54.99 | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps | http://bit.ly/171vfy4 | |
| $54.99 | AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/10Do3SB | |
| $36.38 | |+5 last week| | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD w/ Sata2Molex Adapter http://bit.ly/11qDm7U |
| $46.99 | |-8 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL |
| $15.99 | |-2 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11HzOxW |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/10DmDre Or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
| $54.99 | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps | http://bit.ly/171vfy4 | |
| $44.48 | |-0.51 last week| | AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/11HB4RK |
| $36.38 | |+5 last week| | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD w/ Sata2Molex Adapter http://bit.ly/11qDm7U |
| $46.99 | |-8 last week| | 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/19rJAVL |
| $15.99 | |-2 last week| | CD/DVD Burner SATA | http://bit.ly/11HzOxW |
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/10DmDre Or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
- Components (not included in total prices)
| $99.99 | 22″ Widescreen Monitor | http://bit.ly/13JKloP | ||
| $79.99 | 18.5″ Widescreen Monitor | http://bit.ly/11HBFmF | ||
| $14.99 | Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/14A1mny | ||
| $34.99 | Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/10xM8zt | Recommended | |
| $8.99 | Non- Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/14A1qDP | ||
| $13.99 | Gaming Keyboard | http://bit.ly/14A1rYr | ||
| $39.99 | Gaming Keyboard – w/ promo code EMCXNXL52 | http://bit.ly/11HBWWL | *** Recommended | |
| $9.99 | Keyboard | http://bit.ly/Z4prRv | ||
| $19.99 | Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo | http://bit.ly/12prUal | ||
| $89.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit | http://bit.ly/14A1CDe | ||
| $89.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit | http://bit.ly/14A1zat | ****Recommended for Gaming | |
| 64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit – Download | http://bit.ly/11qGhxg | ||
| 64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit – Download | http://bit.ly/11qGd0p | ****Recommended for Gaming |
- Tips and Information
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video better or same as 450gts]
[Allows for most 1 year old games to run at full settings easily
And Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
•Changed to a table format
•Added Windows 7 Download Purchase Options
- Video Tip
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
“PCI x16 3.0 card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites.”
(Personal Recommendation to surpass the dual core and PCI 3.0 limitiation – get Unlocked and O.C. the Videocard)
| $129.99 | GTX 650 Superclocked – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – | http://bit.ly/14vcBwe |
For AMD Motherboards (PCIx16 2.0 cards)
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
| $94.99 | GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d | http://bit.ly/XBEYTM | |
| $119.99 | GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d | http://bit.ly/171wgX5 |
-109.99 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
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- *Choosing between AMD and Intel
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs onhttp://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
Goto Top (link)
- DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
21st Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combos.
21st Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combos.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon and the sales of these sites.***
•Note: Intel’s 4th generation CPUs were released recently. Yet the cost of the motherboards start at 70.
Until those boards drop in price you will not see them in these combos.
Tips & Information (link)
Components (link)
DIY Videos (link)
Total Prices without shipping or tax:
| Note: The 400W PSU Non-Gaming case may suffice for a gaming build. However without PSU benchmark and verification its not definite. | ||
| $516.84 | |+2.85 last week| | Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $506.84 | |+2.85 last week| | Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 2.0 (link) |
| $452.80 | |+18.00 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $442.80 | |+18.00 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 2.0 (link) |
| $229.33 | |-8.49 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $219.33 | |-8.49 last week| | Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 (link) |
| $422.82 | |+13.03 last week| | AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $412.82 | |+15.03 last week| | AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit (link) |
| $239.33 | |-8.49 last week| | AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link) |
| $229.33 | |-8.49 last week| | AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit (link) |
Intel Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
| $179.01 | |-0.15 last week| | Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5904 cps | http://bit.ly/15foVSF |
| $49.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK or http://bit.ly/12pqcG6 | |
| $49.99 | |+10 last week| | Desktop Case with 450W PSU | http://bit.ly/10VpKuL Or http://bit.ly/11qCGiB |
| $11.98 | (5.99*2) | 120mm Case fans | http://bit.ly/11Qi50N |
| $54.99 | 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/11qDP9V | |
| $17.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU | |
| NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo | |||
| $52.99 | |+3 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/11qE7h7 |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.90 | |-10 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w |
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
| $179.01 | |-0.15 last week| | Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5904 cps | http://bit.ly/15foVSF |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq or http://bit.ly/11qEFn8 | |
| $49.99 | |+10 last week| | Desktop Case with 450W PSU | http://bit.ly/10VpKuL Or http://bit.ly/11qCGiB |
| $11.98 | (5.99*2) | 120mm Case fans | http://bit.ly/11Qi50N |
| $54.99 | 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/11qDP9V | |
| $17.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU | |
| $52.99 | |+3 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/11qE7h7 |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.90 | |-10 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w |
- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 3.0
| $114.97 | |+15 last week| | Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3596 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3 |
| $49.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK or http://bit.ly/12pqcG6 | |
| $49.99 | |+10 last week| | Desktop Case with 450W PSU | http://bit.ly/10VpKuL Or http://bit.ly/11qCGiB |
| $11.98 | (5.99*2) | 120mm Case fans | http://bit.ly/11Qi50N |
| $54.99 | 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/11qDP9V | |
| $17.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU | |
| $52.99 | |+3 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/11qE7h7 |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.90 | |-10 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w |
- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 2.0
| $114.97 | |+15 last week| | Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3596 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU | http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3 |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq or http://bit.ly/11qEFn8 | |
| $49.99 | |+10 last week| | Desktop Case with 450W PSU | http://bit.ly/10VpKuL Or http://bit.ly/11qCGiB |
| $11.98 | (5.99*2) | 120mm Case fans | http://bit.ly/11Qi50N |
| $54.99 | 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/11qDP9V | |
| $17.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU | |
| NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo | |||
| $52.99 | |+3 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/11qE7h7 |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.90 | |-10 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w |
- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
| $49.99 | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2341 cps | http://bit.ly/102GtkI | |
| $49.99 | USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK or http://bit.ly/12pqcG6 | |
| $31.38 | |-5 last week| | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD w/ Sata2Molex Adapter http://bit.ly/11qDm7U |
| $0.00 | |-3.49 last week| | comes with fans | |
| $54.99 | 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/11qDP9V | |
| $17.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU | |
| NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo | |||
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/10DmDre Or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
| $49.99 | Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2341 cps | http://bit.ly/102GtkI | |
| $39.99 | USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s | http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq or http://bit.ly/11qEFn8 | |
| $31.38 | |-5 last week| | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD w/ Sata2Molex Adapter http://bit.ly/11qDm7U |
| $0.00 | |-3.49 last week| | comes with fans | |
| $54.99 | 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/11qDP9V | |
| $17.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU | |
| NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo | |||
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/10DmDre Or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
| $79.99 | |+10.03 last week| | AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3461 cps | http://bit.ly/11jtnwa |
| $54.99 | AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/10Do3SB | |
| $49.99 | |+10 last week| | Desktop Case with 450W PSU | http://bit.ly/10VpKuL Or http://bit.ly/11qCGiB |
| $11.98 | (5.99*2) | 120mm Case fans | http://bit.ly/11Qi50N |
| $54.99 | 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/11qDP9V | |
| $17.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU | |
| NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo | |||
| $52.99 | |+3 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/11qE7h7 |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.90 | |-10 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w |
- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
| $79.99 | |+10.03 last week| | AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3461 cps | http://bit.ly/11jtnwa |
| $44.99 | |+2 last week| | AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/VyPVZE |
| $49.99 | |+10 last week| | Desktop Case with 450W PSU | http://bit.ly/10VpKuL Or http://bit.ly/11qCGiB |
| $11.98 | (5.99*2) | 120mm Case fans | http://bit.ly/11Qi50N |
| $54.99 | 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/11qDP9V | |
| $17.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU | |
| NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo | |||
| $52.99 | |+3 last week| | DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) | http://bit.ly/11qE7h7 |
| Video Tip (link) | |||
| $99.90 | |-10 last week| | GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d | http://bit.ly/YDy96w |
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
| $54.99 | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps | http://bit.ly/171vfy4 | |
| $54.99 | AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/10Do3SB | |
| $31.38 | |-5 last week| | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD w/ Sata2Molex Adapter http://bit.ly/11qDm7U |
| $0.00 | |-3.49 last week| | comes with fans | |
| $54.99 | 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/11qDP9V | |
| $17.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU | |
| NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo | |||
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/10DmDre Or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
| $54.99 | Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps | http://bit.ly/171vfy4 | |
| $44.99 | |+2 last week| | AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit | http://bit.ly/VyPVZE |
| $31.38 | |-5 last week| | Non-Gaming Desktop Case with 400W PSU | http://bit.ly/10xHmSD w/ Sata2Molex Adapter http://bit.ly/11qDm7U |
| $0.00 | |-3.49 last week| | comes with fans | |
| $54.99 | 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD | http://bit.ly/11qDP9V | |
| $17.99 | CD/DVD Burner SATA | TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9 or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU | |
| NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo | |||
| $24.99 | Non-gaming DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) | http://bit.ly/10DmDre Or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb |
- Components (not included in total prices)
| $109.99 | 22″ Widescreen Monitor | http://bit.ly/10xKSfz | ||
| $79.99 | 19″ Widescreen Monitor | http://bit.ly/11qFoov | ||
| $14.99 | Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/14A1mny | ||
| $29.99 | Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/10xM8zt | Recommended | |
| $8.99 | Non- Gaming Mouse | http://bit.ly/14A1qDP | ||
| $13.99 | Gaming Keyboard | http://bit.ly/14A1rYr | ||
| $55.25 | Gaming Keyboard | http://bit.ly/10xMExu | *** Recommended | |
| $9.99 | Keyboard | http://bit.ly/Z4prRv | ||
| $19.99 | Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo | http://bit.ly/12prUal | ||
| $90.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit | http://bit.ly/14A1CDe | ||
| $89.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit | http://bit.ly/14A1zat | ****Recommended for Gaming | |
| 64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit – Download | http://bit.ly/11qGhxg | ||
| 64.99 | Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit – Download | http://bit.ly/11qGd0p | ****Recommended for Gaming |
- Tips and Information
- [Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
- [some baseline requirements : Video better or same as 450gts]
- [Allows for most 1 year old games to run at full settings easily
- And Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
•Changed to a table format
•Added Windows 7 Download Purchase Options
- Video Tip
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
“PCI x16 3.0 card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites.”
(Personal Recommendation to surpass the dual core and PCI 3.0 limitiation – get Unlocked and O.C. the Videocard)
| $129.99 | GTX 650 Superclocked – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – | http://bit.ly/14vcBwe |
For AMD Motherboards (PCIx16 2.0 cards)
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
| $94.99 | GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d | http://bit.ly/XBEYTM | |
| $119.99 | GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d | http://bit.ly/171wgX5 |
-109.99 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
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- *Choosing between AMD and Intel
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs onhttp://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
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- DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
20th Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combos.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon & the sales of these sites.***
•Note: Intel’s 4th generation CPUs were released recently. Yet the cost of the motherboards start at 70.
Until those boards drop in price you will not see them in these combos.
Tips & Information (link)
Components (link)
DIY Videos (link)
Total Prices without shipping or tax:
•514.09 – |+7.50 last week| – Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link)
•504.09 – |+7.50 last week| – Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 2.0 (link)
•434.80 – |+8.00 last week| – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 3.0 (link)
•424.80 – |+8.00 last week| – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 2.0 (link)
•236.43 – |+7.50 last week| – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link)
•226.43 – |+7.50 last week| – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 (link)
•409.79 – |+8.00 last week| – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link)
•399.79 – |+10.00 last week| – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit (link)
•246.43 – |+7.50 last week| – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link)
•236.43 – |+9.50 last week| – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit (link)
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
•179.16 – |-0.50 last week| – Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5904 cps – http://bit.ly/15foVSF
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK or http://bit.ly/12pqcG6
•39.99 – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
—–•11.98 (5.99*2) – 120mm Case fan for rear & front – http://bit.ly/11Qi50N – Note when installing face fans as follows: Front as intake, and Rear as exhaust
•54.99 – |+5 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/10xI6Hj or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14zZCLd or http://bit.ly/13JIG2E
Video Tip (link)
•109.90 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d -http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB or http://bit.ly/15fsicn (Recommended)
Goto Top (link)
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
•179.16 – |-0.50 last week| – Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5904 cps – http://bit.ly/15foVSF
•39.99 – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
•39.99 – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
—–•11.98 (5.99*2) – 120mm Case fan for rear & front – http://bit.ly/11Qi50N – Note when installing face fans as follows: Front as intake, and Rear as exhaust
•54.99 – |+5 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/10xI6Hj or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14zZCLd or http://bit.ly/13JIG2E
Video Tip (link)
•109.90 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d -http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB or http://bit.ly/15fsicn (Recommended)
Goto Top (link)
- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 3.0
•99.97 – Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3596 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3 (Use coupon at checkout :CEV92545 6/30/2013 11:59 PM ET)
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK or http://bit.ly/12pqcG6
•39.99 – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
—–•11.98 (5.99*2) – 120mm Case fan for rear & front – http://bit.ly/11Qi50N – Note when installing face fans as follows: Front as intake, and Rear as exhaust
•54.99 – |+5 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/10xI6Hj or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14zZCLd or http://bit.ly/13JIG2E
Video Tip (link)
•109.90 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d -http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB or http://bit.ly/15fsicn (Recommended)
Goto Top (link)
- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 2.0
•99.97 – Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3596 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3 (Use coupon at checkout :CEV92545 6/30/2013 11:59 PM ET)
•39.99 – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
•39.99 – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
—–•11.98 (5.99*2) – 120mm Case fan for rear & front – http://bit.ly/11Qi50N – Note when installing face fans as follows: Front as intake, and Rear as exhaust
•54.99 – |+5 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/10xI6Hj or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14zZCLd or http://bit.ly/13JIG2E
Video Tip (link)
•109.90 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d -http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB or http://bit.ly/15fsicn (Recommended)
Goto Top (link)
- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
•49.99 – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2341 cps -http://bit.ly/102GtkI
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK or http://bit.ly/12pqcG6
•34.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 250W PSU – http://bit.ly/13JI8JS
—–•3.49 – |-0.50 last week| – (optional) 80mm Rear Case fan – http://bit.ly/12pscht – Note if you have a room that is above 75 degrees Farenheit, the rear case fan is recommended.
•54.99 – |+5 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/10xI6Hj or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
Goto Top (link)
- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
•49.99 – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2341 cps -http://bit.ly/102GtkI
•39.99 – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
•34.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 250W PSU – http://bit.ly/13JI8JS
—–•3.49 – |-0.50 last week| – (optional) 80mm Rear Case fan – http://bit.ly/12pscht – Note if you have a room that is above 75 degrees Farenheit, the rear case fan is recommended.
•54.99 – |+5 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/10xI6Hj or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
Goto Top (link)
- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
•69.96 – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3749 cps – http://bit.ly/14A0G1y
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•39.99 – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
—–•11.98 (5.99*2) – 120mm Case fan for rear & front – http://bit.ly/11Qi50N – Note when installing face fans as follows: Front as intake, and Rear as exhaust
•54.99 – |+5 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/10xI6Hj or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14zZCLd or http://bit.ly/13JIG2E
Video Tip (link)
•109.90 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d -http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB or http://bit.ly/15fsicn (Recommended)
Goto Top (link)
- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
•69.96 – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3749 cps – http://bit.ly/14A0G1y
•44.99 – |+2 last week| – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/VyPVZE
•39.99 – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
—–•11.98 (5.99*2) – 120mm Case fan for rear & front – http://bit.ly/11Qi50N – Note when installing face fans as follows: Front as intake, and Rear as exhaust
•54.99 – |+5 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/10xI6Hj or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14zZCLd or http://bit.ly/13JIG2E
Video Tip (link)
•109.90 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d -http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB or http://bit.ly/15fsicn (Recommended)
Goto Top (link)
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
•54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•34.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 250W PSU – http://bit.ly/13JI8JS
—–•3.49 – |-0.50 last week| – (optional) 80mm Rear Case fan – http://bit.ly/12pscht – Note if you have a room that is above 75 degrees Farenheit, the rear case fan is recommended.
•54.99 – |+5 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/10xI6Hj or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
Goto Top (link)
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
•54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
•44.99 – |+2 last week| – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/VyPVZE
•34.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 250W PSU – http://bit.ly/13JI8JS
—–•3.49 – |-0.50 last week| – (optional) 80mm Rear Case fan – http://bit.ly/12pscht – Note if you have a room that is above 75 degrees Farenheit, the rear case fan is recommended.
•54.99 – |+5 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/11QfJPH or http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/10xI6Hj or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
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- Components (not included in total prices)
•89.96 – 22″ Widescreen Monitor – http://bit.ly/12pr8KL
•79.99 – 19″ Widescreen Monitor – http://bit.ly/12prdOj
•14.99 – Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/14A1mny
•29.99 – Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/10xLC4D Recommended
•8.99 – Non- Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/14A1qDP
•13.99 – Gaming Keyboard – http://bit.ly/14A1rYr
•55.25 – Gaming Keyboard – http://bit.ly/10xMExu *** Recommended
•9.99 – Keyboard – http://bit.ly/Z4prRv
•19.99 – Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo – http://bit.ly/12prUal
•90.99 – Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit – http://bit.ly/14A1CDe
•89.99 – Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit – http://bit.ly/14A1zat ****Recommended for Gaming
(Use coupon at checkout :EMCXPVN24 6/30/2013 11:59 PM ET)
•84.99 – Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit – http://bit.ly/10xNwC1
•84.99 – Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit – http://bit.ly/10xNsCs ****recommended for Gaming
- Tips & Information
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video >=450 GTS]
[Allows for most >1 year old games to run at full settings easily
Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
-Moved info & Tips to bottom – organized sections for each combination using jump links.
-added OS, monitors, keyboards, and mice to bottom.
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- Video Tip
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
“PCI x16 3.0 card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites.”
(Personal Recommendation to surpass the dual core & PCI 3.0 limitiation – Unlocked & O.C. the Videocard)
•129.99 -GTX 650 Superclocked – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/14vcBwe
For AMD Motherboards (PCIx16 2.0 cards)
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
•94.99 – GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d – http://bit.ly/XBEYTM
•119.99 – GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d – http://bit.ly/171wgX5
-109.99 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
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- *Choosing between AMD & Intel*
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs on http://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
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- DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
19th Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combos.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon & the sales of these sites.***
•Note: Intel’s 4th generation CPUs were released recently. Yet the cost of the motherboards start at 70.
Until those boards drop in price you will not see them in these combos.
Tips & Information (link)
Components (link)
DIY Videos (link)
Total Prices without shipping or tax:
•506.59 – |+11.04 last week| – Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link)
•496.59 – |+11.06 last week| – Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 2.0 (link)
•426.80 – |+10.89 last week| – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 3.0 (link)
•416.80 – |+10.91 last week| – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 2.0 (link)
•228.93 – |+6.65 last week| – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link)
•218.93 – |+6.67 last week| – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 (link)
•401.79 – |+5.91 last week| – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link)
•389.79 – |+5.91 last week| – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit (link)
•238.93 – |-1 last week| – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link)
•226.93 – |-1 last week| – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit (link)
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
•179.76 – |+0.13 last week| – Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5904 cps – http://bit.ly/15foVSF
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•39.99 – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
—–•11.98 (5.99*2) – |+2 last week| – 120mm Case fan for rear & front – http://bit.ly/11Qi50N – Note when installing face fans as follows: Front as intake, and Rear as exhaust
•49.99 – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•14.99 – |-1 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/11QfJPH
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14zZCLd
Video Tip (link)
•109.90 – |+9.91 last week| – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d -http://bit.ly/YDy96w
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- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
•179.76 – |+0.13 last week| – Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5904 cps – http://bit.ly/15foVSF
•39.99 – |+0.02 last week| – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
•39.99 – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
—–•11.98 (5.99*2) – |+2 last week| – 120mm Case fan for rear & front – http://bit.ly/11Qi50N – Note when installing face fans as follows: Front as intake, and Rear as exhaust
•49.99 – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•14.99 – |-1 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/11QfJPH
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14zZCLd
Video Tip (link)
•109.90 – |+9.91 last week| – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d -http://bit.ly/YDy96w
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- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 3.0
•99.97 – |-0.02 last week| – Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3596 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3 (Use coupon at checkout :CEV92545 6/30/2013 11:59 PM ET)
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•39.99 – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
—–•11.98 (5.99*2) – |+2 last week| – 120mm Case fan for rear & front – http://bit.ly/11Qi50N – Note when installing face fans as follows: Front as intake, and Rear as exhaust
•49.99 – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•14.99 – |-1 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/11QfJPH
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14zZCLd
Video Tip (link)
•109.90 – |+9.91 last week| – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d -http://bit.ly/YDy96w
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- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 2.0
•99.97 – |-0.02 last week| – Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3596 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3 (Use coupon at checkout :CEV92545 6/30/2013 11:59 PM ET)
•39.99 – |+0.02 last week| – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
•39.99 – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
—–•11.98 (5.99*2) – |+2 last week| – 120mm Case fan for rear & front – http://bit.ly/11Qi50N – Note when installing face fans as follows: Front as intake, and Rear as exhaust
•49.99 – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•14.99 – |-1 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/11QfJPH
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14zZCLd
Video Tip (link)
•109.90 – |+9.91 last week| – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d -http://bit.ly/YDy96w
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- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
•49.99 – |+7.65 last week| – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2341 cps -http://bit.ly/102GtkI
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•34.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 250W PSU – http://bit.ly/13JI8JS
—–•3.99 – (optional) 80mm Rear Case fan – http://bit.ly/11QifFt or http://bit.ly/14A2bNo – Note if you have a room that is above 75 degrees Farenheit, the rear case fan is recommended.
•49.99 – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•14.99 – |-1 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/11QfJPH
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
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- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
•49.99 – |+7.65 last week| – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2341 cps -http://bit.ly/102GtkI
•39.99 – |+0.02 last week| – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
•34.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 250W PSU – http://bit.ly/13JI8JS
—–•3.99 – (optional) 80mm Rear Case fan – http://bit.ly/11QifFt or http://bit.ly/14A2bNo – Note if you have a room that is above 75 degrees Farenheit, the rear case fan is recommended.
•49.99 – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•14.99 – |-1 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/11QfJPH
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
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- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
•69.96 – |-5.00 last week| – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3749 cps – http://bit.ly/14A0G1y
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•39.99 – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
—–•11.98 (5.99*2) – |+2 last week| – 120mm Case fan for rear & front – http://bit.ly/11Qi50N – Note when installing face fans as follows: Front as intake, and Rear as exhaust
•49.99 – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•14.99 – |-1 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/11QfJPH
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14zZCLd
Video Tip (link)
•109.90 – |+9.91 last week| – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d -http://bit.ly/YDy96w
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- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
•69.96 – |-5.00 last week| – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3749 cps – http://bit.ly/14A0G1y
•42.99 – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/YDAIFG
•39.99 – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
—–•11.98 (5.99*2) – |+2 last week| – 120mm Case fan for rear & front – http://bit.ly/11Qi50N – Note when installing face fans as follows: Front as intake, and Rear as exhaust
•49.99 – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•14.99 – |-1 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/11QfJPH
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14zZCLd
Video Tip (link)
•109.90 – |+9.91 last week| – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d -http://bit.ly/YDy96w
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- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
•54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•34.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 250W PSU – http://bit.ly/13JI8JS
—–•3.99 – (optional) 80mm Rear Case fan – http://bit.ly/11QifFt or http://bit.ly/14A2bNo – Note if you have a room that is above 75 degrees Farenheit, the rear case fan is recommended.
•49.99 – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•14.99 – |-1 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/11QfJPH
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
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- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
•54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
•42.99 – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/YDAIFG
•34.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 250W PSU – http://bit.ly/13JI8JS
—–•3.99 – (optional) 80mm Rear Case fan – http://bit.ly/11QifFt or http://bit.ly/14A2bNo – Note if you have a room that is above 75 degrees Farenheit, the rear case fan is recommended.
•49.99 – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•14.99 – |-1 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/11QfJPH
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
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- Components (not included in total prices)
•89.99 – 20″ Widescreen Monitor -http://bit.ly/11Qhkov
•77.97 – 18.5″ Widescreen Monitor – http://bit.ly/11QhlJ6
•14.99 – Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/11QhL2m
•37.99 – Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/19rLaHe or http://bit.ly/10xM8zt*** Recommended
•8.99 – Non- Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/14A1qDP
•14.99 – Gaming Keyboard – http://bit.ly/10xMyG8
•54.99 – Gaming Keyboard – http://bit.ly/11QhRa2 *** Recommended
•9.99 – Keyboard – http://bit.ly/Z4prRv
•11.99 – Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo – http://bit.ly/11QhWui
•90.99 – Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit – http://bit.ly/14A1CDe
•89.99 – Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit – http://bit.ly/14A1zat ****Recommended for Gaming
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- Tips & Information
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video >=450 GTS]
[Allows for most >1 year old games to run at full settings easily
Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
-Moved info & Tips to bottom – organized sections for each combination using jump links.
-added OS, monitors, keyboards, and mice to bottom.
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- Video Tip
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
“PCI x16 3.0 card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites.”
(Personal Recommendation to surpass the dual core & PCI 3.0 limitiation – Unlocked & O.C. the Videocard)
•129.99 -GTX 650 Superclocked – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/14vcBwe
For AMD Motherboards (PCIx16 2.0 cards)
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
•89.99 – GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d – http://bit.ly/10qsyp2
•94.99 – GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d – http://bit.ly/XBEYTM
•119.99 – GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d – http://bit.ly/171wgX5
-109.99 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
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- *Choosing between AMD & Intel*
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs on http://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
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- DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
18th Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combos.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon & the sales of these sites.***
•Added Case fans on cases not including fans.
•No Price changes shown on Total prices, due to adding fans.
•Will continue to show price changes in the future.
•Note: Intel’s 4th generation CPUs were released recently. Yet the cost of the motherboards start at 70.
Until those boards drop in price you will not see them in these combos.
Tips & Information (link)
Components (link)
DIY Videos (link)
Total Prices without shipping or tax:
•495.55 – Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link)
•485.53 – Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 2.0 (link)
•415.91 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 3.0 (link)
•405.89 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 2.0 (link)
•222.28 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link)
•212.26 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 (link)
•395.88- AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link)
•383.88 – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit (link)
•239.93 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link)
•227.93 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit (link)
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
•179.63 – |+0.22 last week| – Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5904 cps – http://bit.ly/15foVSF
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•39.99 |-10 last week| – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
—–•9.98 (4.99*2) – 120mm Case fan for rear & front – http://bit.ly/14A1L9J – Note when installing face fans as follows: Front as intake, and Rear as exhaust
•49.99 – |+5.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
•49.99 – |+2 last week| – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14zZCLd
Video Tip (link)
•99.99 – |-10 last week| – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd
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- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
•179.63 – |+0.22 last week| – Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5904 cps – http://bit.ly/15foVSF
•39.97 – |-0.02 last week| – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
•39.99 |-10 last week| – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
—–•9.98 (4.99*2) – 120mm Case fan for rear & front – http://bit.ly/14A1L9J – Note when installing face fans as follows: Front as intake, and Rear as exhaust
•49.99 – |+5.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
•49.99 – |+2 last week| – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14zZCLd
Video Tip (link)
•99.99 – |-10 last week| – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd
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- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 3.0
•99.99 – Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3596 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3 (Use coupon at checkout :CEV92545 6/30/2013 11:59 PM ET)
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•39.99 |-10 last week| – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
—–•9.98 (4.99*2) – 120mm Case fan for rear & front – http://bit.ly/14A1L9J – Note when installing face fans as follows: Front as intake, and Rear as exhaust
•49.99 – |+5.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
•49.99 – |+2 last week| – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14zZCLd
Video Tip (link)
•99.99 – |-10 last week| – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd
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- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 2.0
•99.99 – Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3596 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3 (Use coupon at checkout :CEV92545 6/30/2013 11:59 PM ET)
•39.97 – |-0.02 last week| – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
•39.99 |-10 last week| – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
—–•9.98 (4.99*2) – 120mm Case fan for rear & front – http://bit.ly/14A1L9J – Note when installing face fans as follows: Front as intake, and Rear as exhaust
•49.99 – |+5.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
•49.99 – |+2 last week| – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14zZCLd
Video Tip (link)
•99.99 – |-10 last week| – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd
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- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
•42.34 – |-2.09 last week| – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.4Ghz 65W – 2196 cps – http://bit.ly/102GWmV
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•34.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 250W PSU – http://bit.ly/13JI8JS
—–•3.99 – (optional) 80mm Rear Case fan – http://bit.ly/14A2esr or http://bit.ly/14A2bNo – Note if you have a room that is above 75 degrees Farenheit, the rear case fan is recommended.
•49.99 – |+5.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
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- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
•42.34 – |-2.09 last week| – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.4Ghz 65W – 2196 cps – http://bit.ly/102GWmV
•39.97 – |-0.02 last week| – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
•34.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 250W PSU – http://bit.ly/13JI8JS
—–•3.99 – (optional) 80mm Rear Case fan – http://bit.ly/14A2esr or http://bit.ly/14A2bNo – Note if you have a room that is above 75 degrees Farenheit, the rear case fan is recommended.
•49.99 – |+5.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
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- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
•74.96 – |+2.19 last week| – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3751 cps – http://bit.ly/14A0G1y
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•39.99 |-10 last week| – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
—–•9.98 (4.99*2) – 120mm Case fan for rear & front – http://bit.ly/14A1L9J – Note when installing face fans as follows: Front as intake, and Rear as exhaust
•49.99 – |+5.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
•49.99 – |+2 last week| – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14zZCLd
Video Tip (link)
•99.99 – |-10 last week| – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd
Goto Top (link)
- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
•74.96 – |+2.19 last week| – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3751 cps – http://bit.ly/14A0G1y
•42.99 – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/YDAIFG
•39.99 |-10 last week| – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
—–•9.98 (4.99*2) – 120mm Case fan for rear & front – http://bit.ly/14A1L9J – Note when installing face fans as follows: Front as intake, and Rear as exhaust
•49.99 – |+5.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
•49.99 – |+2 last week| – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14zZCLd
Video Tip (link)
•99.99 – |-10 last week| – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd
Goto Top (link)
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
•54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•34.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 250W PSU – http://bit.ly/13JI8JS
—–•3.99 – (optional) 80mm Rear Case fan – http://bit.ly/14A2esr or http://bit.ly/14A2bNo – Note if you have a room that is above 75 degrees Farenheit, the rear case fan is recommended.
•49.99 – |+5.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
Goto Top (link)
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
•54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
•42.99 – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/YDAIFG
•34.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 250W PSU – http://bit.ly/13JI8JS
—–•3.99 – (optional) 80mm Rear Case fan – http://bit.ly/14A2esr or http://bit.ly/14A2bNo – Note if you have a room that is above 75 degrees Farenheit, the rear case fan is recommended.
•49.99 – |+5.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/14zZtY9
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
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- Components (not included in total prices)
•99.99 – 22″ Widescreen Monitor – http://bit.ly/14A1dAJ or http://bit.ly/Z4pjRQ or http://bit.ly/14A1cwG or http://bit.ly/14A1fIH
•77.96 – 18.5″ Widescreen Monitor – http://bit.ly/14A1hjS
•15.99 – Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/10xLxOa
•37.99 – Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/19rLaHe or http://bit.ly/10xM8zt*** Recommended
•8.99 – Non- Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/14A1qDP
•13.99 – Gaming Keyboard – http://bit.ly/14A1rYr
•55.25 – Gaming Keyboard – http://bit.ly/10xMExu *** Recommended
•9.99 – Keyboard – http://bit.ly/Z4prRv
•12.99 – Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo – http://bit.ly/14A1BiJ
•90.99 – Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit – http://bit.ly/14A1CDe
•89.99 – Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit – http://bit.ly/14A1zat ****Recommended for Gaming
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- Tips & Information
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video >=450 GTS]
[Allows for most >1 year old games to run at full settings easily
Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
-Moved info & Tips to bottom – organized sections for each combination using jump links.
-added OS, monitors, keyboards, and mice to bottom.
Goto Top (link)
- Video Tip
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
“PCI x16 3.0 card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites.”
(Personal Recommendation to surpass the dual core & PCI 3.0 limitiation – Unlocked & O.C. the Videocard)
•129.99 -GTX 650 Superclocked – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/14vcBwe
For AMD Motherboards (PCIx16 2.0 cards)
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
•94.99 – GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d – http://bit.ly/XBEYTM
•119.99 – GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d – http://bit.ly/171wgX5
-109.99 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
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- *Choosing between AMD & Intel*
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs on http://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
Goto Top (link)
- DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
17th Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combo’s.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon & the sales of these sites.***
Tips & Information (link)
Components (link)
DIY Videos (link)
Total Prices without shipping or tax:
•498.33 – Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link) |-9.80 last week|
•488.33 – Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 2.0 (link) |-9.80 last week|
•418.91 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 3.0 (link) |-25.02 last week|
•408.91 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 2.0 (link) |-25.02 last week|
•215.36 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link) |-13.02 last week|
•205.36 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 (link) |-13.02 last week|
•386.69 – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link) |-11.49 last week|
•384.69 – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit (link) |-1.47 last week|
•230.92 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link) |-13.02 last week|
•218.90 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit (link) |-3.02 last week|
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
•179.41 – |+0.22 last week| – Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5904 cps – http://bit.ly/15foVSF
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W (or 400W) PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL or http://bit.ly/102E3Tg (400W)
•44.97 – |-8.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/13JIrV9
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHROnn
•47.99 – |-2 last week| – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/13JIG2E
Video Tip (link)
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
Goto Top (link)
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
•179.41 – |+0.22 last week| – Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5904 cps – http://bit.ly/15foVSF
•39.99 – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W (or 400W) PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL or http://bit.ly/102E3Tg (400W)
•44.97 – |-8.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/13JIrV9
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHROnn
•47.99 – |-2 last week| – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/13JIG2E
Video Tip (link)
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
Goto Top (link)
- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 3.0
•99.99 – |-15 last week| – Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3596 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3 (Use coupon at checkout :CEV92545 6/30/2013 11:59 PM ET)
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W (or 400W) PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL or http://bit.ly/102E3Tg (400W)
•44.97 – |-8.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/13JIrV9
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHROnn
•47.99 – |-2 last week| – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/13JIG2E
Video Tip (link)
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
Goto Top (link)
- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 2.0
•99.99 – |-15 last week| – Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3596 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3 (Use coupon at checkout :CEV92545 6/30/2013 11:59 PM ET)
•39.99 – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W (or 400W) PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL or http://bit.ly/102E3Tg (400W)
•44.97 – |-8.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/13JIrV9
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHROnn
•47.99 – |-2 last week| – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/13JIG2E
Video Tip (link)
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
Goto Top (link)
- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
•44.43 – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2358 cps – http://bit.ly/14v9DHU
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•34.99 – |-5 last week| – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 250W PSU – http://bit.ly/13JI8JS
•44.97 – |-8.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/13JIrV9
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHROnn
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
Goto Top (link)
- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
•44.43 – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2358 cps – http://bit.ly/14v9DHU
•39.99 – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
•34.99 – |-5 last week| – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 250W PSU – http://bit.ly/13JI8JS
•44.97 – |-8.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/13JIrV9
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHROnn
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
Goto Top (link)
- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
•72.77 – |-1.47 last week| – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3461 cps – http://bit.ly/WHT0Hn
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W (or 400W) PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL or http://bit.ly/102E3Tg (400W)
•44.97 – |-8.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/13JIrV9
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHROnn
•47.99 – |-2 last week| – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/13JIG2E
Video Tip (link)
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
Goto Top (link)
- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
•72.77 – |-1.47 last week| – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3461 cps – http://bit.ly/WHT0Hn
•42.99 – |+10.02 last week| – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/YDAIFG
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W (or 400W) PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL or http://bit.ly/102E3Tg (400W)
•44.97 – |-8.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/13JIrV9
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHROnn
•47.99 – |-2 last week| – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/13JIG2E
Video Tip (link)
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
Goto Top (link)
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
•54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•34.99 – |-5 last week| – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 250W PSU – http://bit.ly/13JI8JS
•44.97 – |-8.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/13JIrV9
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHROnn
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
Goto Top (link)
- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
•54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
•42.99 – |+10.02 last week| – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/YDAIFG
•34.99 – |-5 last week| – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 250W PSU – http://bit.ly/13JI8JS
•44.97 – |-8.02 last week| – 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/13JIrV9
•15.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHROnn
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
Goto Top (link)
- Components (not included in total prices)
•99.99 – 22″ Widescreen Monitor – http://bit.ly/13JKloP
•79.99 – 18.5″ Widescreen Monitor – http://bit.ly/13JKrwA
•15.99 – Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/10xLxOa
•37.99 – Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/19rLaHe or http://bit.ly/10xM8zt*** Recommended
•9.99 – Non- Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/10xM0Qv
•14.99 – Gaming Keyboard – http://bit.ly/10xMyG8
•55.25 – Gaming Keyboard – http://bit.ly/10xMExu *** Recommended
•9.99 – Keyboard – http://bit.ly/Z4prRv
•14.99 – Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo – http://bit.ly/10xNha4
•99.99 – Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit – http://bit.ly/10xNsCs
•99.99 – Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit – http://bit.ly/10xNwC1 ****Recommended for Gaming
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- Tips & Information
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video >=450 GTS]
[Allows for most >1 year old games to run at full settings easily
Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
-Moved info & Tips to bottom – organized sections for each combination using jump links.
-added OS, monitors, keyboards, and mice to bottom.
Goto Top (link)
- Video Tip
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
“PCI x16 3.0 card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites.”
(Personal Recommendation to surpass the dual core & PCI 3.0 limitiation – Unlocked & O.C. the Videocard)
•129.99 -GTX 650 Superclocked – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/14vcBwe
For AMD Motherboards (PCIx16 2.0 cards)
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
•94.99 – GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d – http://bit.ly/XBEYTM
•119.99 – GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d – http://bit.ly/171wgX5
-109.99 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
Goto Top (link)
- *Choosing between AMD & Intel*
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs on http://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
Goto Top (link)
- DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
16th Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combo’s.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon & the sales of these sites.***
Tips & Information (link)
Components (link)
DIY Videos (link)
Total Prices without shipping or tax:
•508.13 – Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link) |-4.11 last week|
•498.13 – Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 2.0 (link) |-4.11 last week|
•443.93 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 3.0 (link) |-4 last week|
•433.93 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 2.0 (link) |-4 last week|
•228.38 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link) |-1.76 last week|
•218.38 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 (link) |-1.76 last week|
•398.18 – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 3.0 (link) |-4 last week|
•386.16 – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit (link) |-16.02 last week|
•243.94 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 (link) |-4 last week|
•221.92 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit (link) |-16.02 last week|
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
•179.19 – |-0.11 last week| – Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5907 cps – http://bit.ly/15foVSF
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W (or 400W) PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL or http://bit.ly/19rISrF or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL or http://bit.ly/102E3Tg (400W)
•52.99 – |-2 last week| – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – |-2 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHRPHU
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/19rJSfv
Video Tip (link)
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
Goto Top (link)
- Intel Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
•179.19 – |-0.11 last week| – Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5907 cps – http://bit.ly/15foVSF
•39.99 – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W (or 400W) PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL or http://bit.ly/19rISrF or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL or http://bit.ly/102E3Tg (400W)
•52.99 – |-2 last week| – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – |-2 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHRPHU
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/19rJSfv
Video Tip (link)
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
Goto Top (link)
- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 3.0
•114.99 – Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3597 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W (or 400W) PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL or http://bit.ly/19rISrF or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL or http://bit.ly/102E3Tg (400W)
•52.99 – |-2 last week| – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – |-2 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHRPHU
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/19rJSfv
Video Tip (link)
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
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- Intel Dual-core w/ USB 2.0
•114.99 – Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3597 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3
•39.99 – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W (or 400W) PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL or http://bit.ly/19rISrF or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL or http://bit.ly/102E3Tg (400W)
•52.99 – |-2 last week| – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – |-2 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHRPHU
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/19rJSfv
Video Tip (link)
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
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- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
•44.43 – |+2.24 last week| – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2358 cps – http://bit.ly/14v9DHU
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•39.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 300W PSU – http://bit.ly/11jqE61 or http://bit.ly/102Erku or http://bit.ly/Z4nRyQ or http://bit.ly/Z4nRPm
•52.99 – |-2 last week| – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – |-2 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHRPHU
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
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- Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
•44.43 – |+2.24 last week| – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2358 cps – http://bit.ly/14v9DHU
•39.99 – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
•39.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 300W PSU – http://bit.ly/11jqE61 or http://bit.ly/102Erku or http://bit.ly/Z4nRyQ or http://bit.ly/Z4nRPm
•52.99 – |-2 last week| – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – |-2 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHRPHU
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
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- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 3.0
•74.24 – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3461 cps – http://bit.ly/WHT0Hn
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W (or 400W) PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL or http://bit.ly/19rISrF or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL or http://bit.ly/102E3Tg (400W)
•52.99 – |-2 last week| – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – |-2 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHRPHU
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/19rJSfv
Video Tip (link)
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
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- AMD Quad-core w/ USB 2.0
•74.24 – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3461 cps – http://bit.ly/WHT0Hn
•32.97 – |-12.02 last week| – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/19rKyRS
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W (or 400W) PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL or http://bit.ly/19rISrF or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL or http://bit.ly/102E3Tg (400W)
•52.99 – |-2 last week| – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – |-2 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHRPHU
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/19rJSfv
Video Tip (link)
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
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- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
•54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•39.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 300W PSU – http://bit.ly/11jqE61 or http://bit.ly/102Erku or http://bit.ly/Z4nRyQ or http://bit.ly/Z4nRPm
•52.99 – |-2 last week| – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – |-2 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHRPHU
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
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- AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
•54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
•32.97 – |-12.02 last week| – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/19rKyRS
•39.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 300W PSU – http://bit.ly/11jqE61 or http://bit.ly/102Erku or http://bit.ly/Z4nRyQ or http://bit.ly/Z4nRPm
•52.99 – |-2 last week| – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/19rJAVL
•15.99 – |-2 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/WHRPHU
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
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- Components (not included in total prices)
•89.99 – 22″ Widescreen Monitor – http://bit.ly/19rKT73
•69.99 – 19″ Widescreen Monitor – http://bit.ly/19rL2Yh
•15.99 – Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/10xLxOa
•34.99 – Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/19rLaHe *** Recommended
•12.99 – Non- Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/10xM0Qv
•14.99 – Gaming Keyboard – http://bit.ly/10xMyG8
•55.25 – Gaming Keyboard – http://bit.ly/10xMExu *** Recommended
•9.99 – Keyboard – http://bit.ly/Z4prRv
•14.99 – Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo – http://bit.ly/10xNha4
•99.99 – Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit – http://bit.ly/10xNsCs
•99.99 – Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit – http://bit.ly/10xNwC1 ****Recommended for Gaming
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- Tips & Information
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video >=450 GTS]
[Allows for most >1 year old games to run at full settings easily
Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
-Moved info & Tips to bottom – organized sections for each combination using jump links.
-added OS, monitors, keyboards, and mice to bottom.
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- Video Tip
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
“PCI x16 3.0 card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites.”
(Personal Recommendation to surpass the dual core & PCI 3.0 limitiation – Unlocked & O.C. the Videocard)
•129.99 -GTX 650 Superclocked – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/14vcBwe
For AMD Motherboards (PCIx16 2.0 cards)
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
•89.99 – GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d – http://bit.ly/XBEYTM
•119.99 – GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d – http://bit.ly/171wgX5
-109.99 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
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- *Choosing between AMD & Intel*
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs on http://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
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- DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
15th Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combo’s.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon & the sales of these sites.***
White Highlighted clickable links are Jump Links
Tips & Information
Components
DIY Videos
Total Prices without shipping or tax:
•512.24 – Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 3.0 |-0.69 last week|
•502.24 – Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 2.0 |-0.69 last week|
•447.93 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 3.0
•437.93 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 2.0
•230.14 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 |-2.24 last week|
•220.14 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 |-2.24 last week|
•412.18 – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 3.0
•402.18 – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit
•247.94 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
•237.94 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit
•179.30 – |-0.69 last week| – Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5903 cps – http://bit.ly/15foVSF
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W (or 400W) PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL or http://bit.ly/102E3Tg (400W) or http://bit.ly/Z4nyUZ or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL [+ 15% off w/ promo code RMXMAY521, ends 5/27]
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw (3.0Gb/s) [Extra savings w/ promo code EMCXRVT32, ends 5/29]
•17.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv [Free shipping w/ promo code EMCXRVW25, ends 5/27] or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo [+ $3 off w/ promo code EMCXRVT99, ends 5/29] or http://bit.ly/Z4oatG
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/Z4ofO3
Video Tip
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
•179.30 – |-0.69 last week| – Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5903 cps – http://bit.ly/15foVSF
•39.99 – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W (or 400W) PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL or http://bit.ly/102E3Tg (400W) or http://bit.ly/Z4nyUZ or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL [+ 15% off w/ promo code RMXMAY521, ends 5/27]
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw (3.0Gb/s) [Extra savings w/ promo code EMCXRVT32, ends 5/29]
•17.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv [Free shipping w/ promo code EMCXRVW25, ends 5/27] or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo [+ $3 off w/ promo code EMCXRVT99, ends 5/29] or http://bit.ly/Z4oatG
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/Z4ofO3
Video Tip
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
•114.99 – Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3597 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W (or 400W) PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL or http://bit.ly/102E3Tg (400W) or http://bit.ly/Z4nyUZ or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL [+ 15% off w/ promo code RMXMAY521, ends 5/27]
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw (3.0Gb/s) [Extra savings w/ promo code EMCXRVT32, ends 5/29]
•17.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv [Free shipping w/ promo code EMCXRVW25, ends 5/27] or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo [+ $3 off w/ promo code EMCXRVT99, ends 5/29] or http://bit.ly/Z4oatG
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/Z4ofO3
Video Tip
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
•114.99 – Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3597 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3
•39.99 – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W (or 400W) PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL or http://bit.ly/102E3Tg (400W) or http://bit.ly/Z4nyUZ or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL [+ 15% off w/ promo code RMXMAY521, ends 5/27]
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw (3.0Gb/s) [Extra savings w/ promo code EMCXRVT32, ends 5/29]
•17.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv [Free shipping w/ promo code EMCXRVW25, ends 5/27] or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo [+ $3 off w/ promo code EMCXRVT99, ends 5/29] or http://bit.ly/Z4oatG
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/Z4ofO3
Video Tip
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
•42.19 – |-2.24 last week| – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2200 cps – http://bit.ly/102GWmV
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•39.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 300W PSU – http://bit.ly/11jqE61 or http://bit.ly/102Erku or http://bit.ly/Z4nRyQ or http://bit.ly/Z4nRPm
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw (3.0Gb/s) [Extra savings w/ promo code EMCXRVT32, ends 5/29]
•17.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv [Free shipping w/ promo code EMCXRVW25, ends 5/27] or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo [+ $3 off w/ promo code EMCXRVT99, ends 5/29] or http://bit.ly/Z4oatG
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
•42.19 – |-2.24 last week| – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2200 cps – http://bit.ly/102GWmV
•39.99 – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
•39.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 300W PSU – http://bit.ly/11jqE61 or http://bit.ly/102Erku or http://bit.ly/Z4nRyQ or http://bit.ly/Z4nRPm
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw (3.0Gb/s) [Extra savings w/ promo code EMCXRVT32, ends 5/29]
•17.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv [Free shipping w/ promo code EMCXRVW25, ends 5/27] or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo [+ $3 off w/ promo code EMCXRVT99, ends 5/29] or http://bit.ly/Z4oatG
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
•74.24 – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3461 cps – http://bit.ly/WHT0Hn
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W (or 400W) PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL or http://bit.ly/102E3Tg (400W) or http://bit.ly/Z4nyUZ or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL [+ 15% off w/ promo code RMXMAY521, ends 5/27]
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw (3.0Gb/s) [Extra savings w/ promo code EMCXRVT32, ends 5/29]
•17.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv [Free shipping w/ promo code EMCXRVW25, ends 5/27] or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo [+ $3 off w/ promo code EMCXRVT99, ends 5/29] or http://bit.ly/Z4oatG
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/Z4ofO3
Video Tip
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
•74.24 – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3461 cps – http://bit.ly/WHT0Hn
•44.99 – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/YDB3Z5 or http://bit.ly/VyPVZE
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W (or 400W) PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL or http://bit.ly/102E3Tg (400W) or http://bit.ly/Z4nyUZ or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL [+ 15% off w/ promo code RMXMAY521, ends 5/27]
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw (3.0Gb/s) [Extra savings w/ promo code EMCXRVT32, ends 5/29]
•17.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv [Free shipping w/ promo code EMCXRVW25, ends 5/27] or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo [+ $3 off w/ promo code EMCXRVT99, ends 5/29] or http://bit.ly/Z4oatG
•49.99 – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/Z4ofO3
Video Tip
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
•54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•39.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 300W PSU – http://bit.ly/11jqE61 or http://bit.ly/102Erku or http://bit.ly/Z4nRyQ or http://bit.ly/Z4nRPm
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw (3.0Gb/s) [Extra savings w/ promo code EMCXRVT32, ends 5/29]
•17.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv [Free shipping w/ promo code EMCXRVW25, ends 5/27] or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo [+ $3 off w/ promo code EMCXRVT99, ends 5/29] or http://bit.ly/Z4oatG
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
•54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
•44.99 – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/YDB3Z5 or http://bit.ly/VyPVZE
•39.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 300W PSU – http://bit.ly/11jqE61 or http://bit.ly/102Erku or http://bit.ly/Z4nRyQ or http://bit.ly/Z4nRPm
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/Z4o1Gw (3.0Gb/s) [Extra savings w/ promo code EMCXRVT32, ends 5/29]
•17.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHROnn or http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv [Free shipping w/ promo code EMCXRVW25, ends 5/27] or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo [+ $3 off w/ promo code EMCXRVT99, ends 5/29] or http://bit.ly/Z4oatG
•24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
Components (not included in total prices)
•99.99 – 22″ Widescreen Monitor – http://bit.ly/Z4pjRQ
•79.99 – 18.5″ Widescreen Monitor – http://bit.ly/10xLgLj
•15.99 – Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/10xLxOa
•37.99 – Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/10xM8zt *** Recommended
•12.99 – Non- Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/10xM0Qv
•14.99 – Gaming Keyboard – http://bit.ly/10xMyG8
•55.25 – Gaming Keyboard – http://bit.ly/10xMExu *** Recommended
•9.99 – Keyboard – http://bit.ly/Z4prRv
•14.99 – Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo – http://bit.ly/10xNha4
•99.99 – Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit – http://bit.ly/10xNsCs
•99.99 – Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit – http://bit.ly/10xNwC1 ****Recommended for Gaming
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video >=450 GTS]
[Allows for most >1 year old games to run at full settings easily
Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
-Moved info & Tips to bottom – organized sections for each combination using jump links.
-added OS, monitors, keyboards, and mice to bottom.
Video Tip
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
“PCI x16 3.0 card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites.”
(Personal Recommendation to surpass the dual core & PCI 3.0 limitiation – Unlocked & O.C. the Videocard)
•129.99 -GTX 650 Superclocked – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/14vcBwe
For AMD Motherboards (PCIx16 2.0 cards)
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
•89.99 – GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d – http://bit.ly/XBEYTM
•119.99 – GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d – http://bit.ly/171wgX5
-109.99 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
*Choosing between AMD & Intel*
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs on http://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
14th Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combo’s.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon & the sales of these sites.***
White Highlighted clickable links are Jump Links
Tips & Information
Components
Total Prices without shipping or tax:
•512.93 – Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 3.0 |+0.68 last week|
•502.93 – Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 2.0 |+0.68 last week|
•447.93 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 3.0
•437.93 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 2.0
•232.38 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 |-1.72 last week|
•222.38 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 |-1.72 last week|
•412.18 – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 3.0
•402.18 – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit
•247.94 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 |+3 last week|
•237.94 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit |+3 last week|
•179.99 – |+0.68 last week| – Intel Quad-Core 3.1Ghz 69W – 6207 cps – http://bit.ly/15fpk7H
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 400W (or 450W) PSU – http://bit.ly/102E3Tg or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL (450W)
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/14v7agz
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
•49.99 – |-3 last week| – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14v89NT or http://bit.ly/15fr40X
Video Tip
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
•179.99 – |+0.68 last week| – Intel Quad-Core 3.1Ghz 69W – 6207 cps – http://bit.ly/15fpk7H
•39.99 – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq or http://bit.ly/14vasAB (gigabit)
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 400W (or 450W) PSU – http://bit.ly/102E3Tg or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL (450W)
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/14v7agz
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
•49.99 – |-3 last week| – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14v89NT or http://bit.ly/15fr40X
Video Tip
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
•114.99 – Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3597 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 400W (or 450W) PSU – http://bit.ly/102E3Tg or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL (450W)
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/14v7agz
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
•49.99 – |-3 last week| – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14v89NT or http://bit.ly/15fr40X
Video Tip
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
•114.99 – Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3597 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3
•39.99 – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq or http://bit.ly/14vasAB (gigabit)
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 400W (or 450W) PSU – http://bit.ly/102E3Tg or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL (450W)
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/14v7agz
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
•49.99 – |-3 last week| – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14v89NT or http://bit.ly/15fr40X
Video Tip
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
•44.43 – |-4.72 last week| – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2353 cps – http://bit.ly/14v9DHU
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•39.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 300W PSU – http://bit.ly/11jqE61 or http://bit.ly/102Erku
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/14v7agz
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
-24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – (NEWEGG) http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/ZDYeBf or http://bit.ly/10DmIeo or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
Intel Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
•44.43 – |-4.72 last week| – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2353 cps – http://bit.ly/14v9DHU
•39.99 – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq or http://bit.ly/14vasAB (gigabit)
•39.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 300W PSU – http://bit.ly/11jqE61 or http://bit.ly/102Erku
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/14v7agz
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
-24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – (NEWEGG) http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/ZDYeBf or http://bit.ly/10DmIeo or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
•74.24 – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3363 cps – http://bit.ly/14vbdJU
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 400W (or 450W) PSU – http://bit.ly/102E3Tg or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL (450W)
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/14v7agz
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
•49.99 – |-3 last week| – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14v89NT or http://bit.ly/15fr40X
Video Tip
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
•74.24 – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3363 cps – http://bit.ly/14vbdJU
•44.99 – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/YDB3Z5 or http://bit.ly/VyPVZE
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 400W (or 450W) PSU – http://bit.ly/102E3Tg or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL (450W)
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/14v7agz
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
•49.99 – |-3 last week| – DDR3 1600 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/14v89NT or http://bit.ly/15fr40X
Video Tip
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK or http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/14vaJDB
AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
•54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•39.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 300W PSU – http://bit.ly/11jqE61 or http://bit.ly/102Erku
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/14v7agz
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
-24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – (NEWEGG) http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/ZDYeBf or http://bit.ly/10DmIeo or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
AMD Dual-core – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0
•54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
•44.99 – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/YDB3Z5 or http://bit.ly/VyPVZE
•39.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 300W PSU – http://bit.ly/11jqE61 or http://bit.ly/102Erku
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA or http://bit.ly/14v7agz
•17.99 – |+3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – TIGER: http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/14v7BYt
NEWEGG: http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/14v7UCv or http://bit.ly/10qjCQo
-24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – (NEWEGG) http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/ZDYeBf or http://bit.ly/10DmIeo or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
Components (not included in total prices)
•109.99 – 22″ Widescreen Monitor – http://bit.ly/10xKSfz
•79.99 – 18.5″ Widescreen Monitor – http://bit.ly/10xLfqC or http://bit.ly/10xLgLj
•15.99 – Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/10xLxOa
•37.99 – Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/10xM8zt *** Recommended
•10.99 – Non- Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/10xM0Qv
•14.99 – Gaming Keyboard – http://bit.ly/10xMyG8
•57.30 – Gaming Keyboard – http://bit.ly/10xMExu *** Recommended
•4.99 – Keyboard – http://bit.ly/10xMQNc
•14.99 – Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo – http://bit.ly/10xNha4
•99.99 – Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit – http://bit.ly/10xNsCs
•99.99 – Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit – http://bit.ly/10xNwC1 ****Recommended for Gaming
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video >=450 GTS]
[Allows for most >1 year old games to run at full settings easily
Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
-Moved info & Tips to bottom – organized sections for each combination using jump links.
-added OS, monitors, keyboards, and mice to bottom.
Video Tip
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
“PCI x16 3.0 card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites.”
(Personal Recommendation to surpass the dual core & PCI 3.0 limitiation – Unlocked & O.C. the Videocard)
•129.99 -GTX 650 Superclocked – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/14vcBwe
For AMD Motherboards (PCIx16 2.0 cards)
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
•89.99 – GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d – http://bit.ly/XBEYTM
•99.99 – GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d – Open Box – http://bit.ly/102IgWQ
•119.99 – GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d – http://bit.ly/171wgX5
-109.99 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
*Choosing between AMD & Intel*
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs on http://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
13th Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combo’s.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon & the sales of these sites.***
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video >=450 GTS]
[Allows for most >1 year old games to run at full settings easily
Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
-added OS, monitors, keyboards, and mice to bottom.
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
*Choosing between AMD & Intel*
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs on http://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
Total Prices without shipping or tax:
•512.25- Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 3.0 |-4.82 last week|
•502.25 – Intel Quad-core 77W CPU w/ USB 2.0 |-4.82 last week|
•447.93 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 3.0 |-5 last week|
•437.93 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 2.0 |-5 last week|
•234.10 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 |+1.76 last week|
•224.10 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 |+1.76 last week|
•412.18 – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 3.0 |-5 last week|
•402.18 – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit |-5 last week|
•244.94 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU w/ USB 3.0 |-2.95 last week| – Non-Gaming
•234.94 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit |-2.95 last week| – Non-Gaming
Total Prices for Common Parts (Case, HDD, CD/DVD Drive, RAM)
•172.96 – Gaming Common Parts |-5 last week|
-134.96 – Non-Gaming Common Parts |-2.95 last week|
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 400W (or 450W) PSU – http://bit.ly/102E3Tg or http://bit.ly/10xHAZL
-39.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 300W PSU – http://bit.ly/11jqE61
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA
•14.99 – |-3 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – http://bit.ly/10xI6Hj
•52.99 – |-2 last week| – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/10xIkOJ
-24.99 – |+0.05 last week| – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – (NEWEGG) http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/ZDYeBf or http://bit.ly/YDwaPD or http://bit.ly/10DmIeo or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
Intel CPU options (Hyperthreaded Dual core or Plain Quad-core)
•179.31 – |+0.18 last week| – Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5890 cps – http://bit.ly/15fpk7H
•114.99 |-5 last week| – Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3597 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3
-49.15 – |+4.71 last week| – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2349 cps – http://bit.ly/10xJwSh
Intel Motherboard:
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•39.99 – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
Intel Motherboard Video Card:
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites]
•109.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK or http://bit.ly/YDy96w
AMD CPU options
•74.24 – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3363 cps – http://bit.ly/WHT0Hn
-54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
AMD Motherboard:
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•44.99 – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/YDB3Z5 or http://bit.ly/VyPVZE
AMD Motherboard Video Card:
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
•89.99 – GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d – http://bit.ly/XBEYTM
•119.99 – GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d – http://bit.ly/171wgX5
-109.99 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
Components (not included in total prices)
•109.99 – 22″ Widescreen Monitor – http://bit.ly/10xKSfz
•79.99 – 18.5″ Widescreen Monitor – http://bit.ly/10xLfqC or http://bit.ly/10xLgLj
•15.99 – Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/10xLxOa
•37.99 – Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/10xM8zt *** Recommended
•10.99 – Non- Gaming Mouse – http://bit.ly/10xM0Qv
•14.99 – Gaming Keyboard – http://bit.ly/10xMyG8
•57.30 – Gaming Keyboard – http://bit.ly/10xMExu *** Recommended
•4.99 – Keyboard – http://bit.ly/10xMQNc
•14.99 – Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo – http://bit.ly/10xNha4
•99.99 – Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 32 bit – http://bit.ly/10xNsCs
•99.99 – Windows 7 Home Prem. SP1 – 64 bit – http://bit.ly/10xNwC1 ****Recommended for Gaming
DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
You may utilize ReadyBoost within Windows 7 using a compatible USB Flash Drive to speed up the disk caching & prefetching.
I have done this & found many applications more responsive.
Recently with an upgrade to USB 3.0, I found my Flash drive failed after a month.
http://www.whoratesit.com/Best-Flash-Drive/Comparison/1#speedtestresults
After reading around (this link being the most informative), I found most USB 3.0 Flash Drives don’t really out perform the USB 2.0 versions & only a select few are worth purchasing.
I wanted to make a note of this for anyone that uses ready boost or a flash drive daily.
12th Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combo’s.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon & the sales of these sites.***
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video >=450 GTS]
[Allows for most >1 year old games to run at full settings easily
Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
*Choosing between AMD & Intel*
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs on http://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
Total Prices without shipping or tax:
•517.07- Intel Quad-core 69W CPU w/ USB 3.0 |+31.14 last week|
•507.07 – Intel Quad-core 69W CPU w/ USB 2.0 |+31.14 last week|
•452.93 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 3.0 |+17 last week|
•442.93 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 2.0 |+17 last week|
•232.34 – Intel Dual-core 55W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 |-5.45 last week|
•222.34- Intel Dual-core 55W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 |-5.45 last week|
•417.18 – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 3.0 |+22 last week|
•407.18 – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit |+22 last week|
•247.89 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU w/ USB 3.0 |+0.10 last week| – Non-Gaming
•237.89 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit |+0.10 last week| – Non-Gaming
Total Prices for Common Parts (Case, HDD, CD/DVD Drive, RAM)
•177.96 – Gaming Common Parts |+12 last week|
-137.91 – Non-Gaming Common Parts |+0.10 last week|
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 400W PSU – http://bit.ly/102E3Tg
-39.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 300W PSU – http://bit.ly/11jqE61
•54.99 – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA
•17.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – Tiger: http://bit.ly/WHRPHU
Newegg: http://bit.ly/10qjCQo or http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/WHRN2K (-$3 EMCXSTX23 – 5/6)
or http://bit.ly/ZQM6O0
•54.99 – |+12 last week| – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/102Fa5j (-15% – EMCXSTX45 – 5/6)
-24.94 – |+0.10 last week| – Non-gameing – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – (TIGER) http://bit.ly/ZQMjAO
-24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – (NEWEGG) http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/ZDYeBf
or http://bit.ly/YDwaPD or http://bit.ly/10DmIeo or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
-used 24.94 in Total Prices
Intel CPU options (Hyperthreaded Dual core or Plain Quad-core)
•179.99 – Intel Quad-Core 3.1Ghz (Turbo3.3) 69W – 6213 cps – http://bit.ly/15fpk7H
•179.13 – |+9.14 last week| Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5885 cps – http://bit.ly/15foVSF
-Used 179.13 in Total Prices for Quad-core
•114.99 |-5 last week| – Intel Dual-Core 3.3Ghz 55W – 3599 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3
-44.44 – |-5.55 last week| – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.6Ghz 65W – 2200 cps – http://bit.ly/102GWmV
Intel Motherboard:
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•39.99 – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
Intel Motherboard Video Card:
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites]
•109.99 |+10 last week| – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/102HoSd or http://bit.ly/11jtdVK
AMD CPU options
•74.24 – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3363 cps – http://bit.ly/WHT0Hn
-54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
AMD Motherboard:
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•44.99 – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/102HQ2M or http://bit.ly/YDB3Z5
AMD Motherboard Video Card:
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
•99.99 – GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d – Open Box – http://bit.ly/102IgWQ
•103.99 – GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d – Open Box – http://bit.ly/WHUq4B
•109.99 – GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d – http://bit.ly/XBEYTM
•119.99 – GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d – http://bit.ly/171wgX5
-109.99 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
11th Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combo’s.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon & the sales of these sites.***
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video >=450 GTS]
[Allows for most >1 year old games to run at full settings easily
Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
*Choosing between AMD & Intel*
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expess of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs on http://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
Total Prices without shipping or tax:
•485.93 – Intel Quad-core 69W CPU w/ USB 3.0 |-25.12 last week|
•475.93 – Intel Quad-core 69W CPU w/ USB 2.0 |-25.12 last week|
•435.93 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 3.0 |-10.12 last week|
•425.93 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 2.0 |-10.12 last week|
•237.79 – Intel Dual-core 55W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 |+4.85 last week|
•227.79- Intel Dual-core 55W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 |+4.85 last week|
•395.18 – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 3.0 |-15.87 last week|
•385.18- AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit |-15.87 last week|
•247.79 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU w/ USB 3.0 |+4.85 last week| – Non-Gaming
•237.79 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit |+4.85 last week| – Non-Gaming
Total Prices for Common Parts (Case, HDD, CD/DVD Drive, RAM)
•165.96 – Gaming Common Parts |-5.12 last week|
-137.81 – Non-Gaming Common Parts |+4.85 last week|
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
-39.99 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 300W PSU – http://bit.ly/11jqE61
•54.99 – |+5 last week| – 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/ZQM0WA
•17.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – Tiger: http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/WHROnn
Newegg: http://bit.ly/10qjCQo or http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/WHRN2K or http://bit.ly/ZQM6O0
•42.99 |-10.12 last week| – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/ZQMgoD
-24.84 – |-0.15 last week| – Non-gameing – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – (TIGER) http://bit.ly/ZQMjAO
-24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – (NEWEGG) http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/ZDYeBf
or http://bit.ly/YDwaPD or http://bit.ly/10DmIeo or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
-used 24.84 in Total Prices
Intel CPU options (Hyperthreaded Dual core or Plain Quad-core)
•169.99(w/ promo code ECH4LESS21, ends 4/29) |-10 last week| – Intel Quad-Core 3.1Ghz (Turbo3.3) 69W – 6226 cps – http://bit.ly/15fpk7H
•178.73 – Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5884 cps – http://bit.ly/15foVSF
-Used 169.99 in Total Prices for Quad-core
•119.99 |+5 last week| – Intel Dual-Core 3.3Ghz 55W – 4235 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/ZQNf8p
-49.99 – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.6Ghz 65W – 2621 cps – http://bit.ly/11js3tc
Intel Motherboard:
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•39.99 |-1 last week| – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, fast ethernet, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZQNxMq
Intel Motherboard Video Card:
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites]
•99.99 |-5 last week| – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/15fsicn
http://bit.ly/15fsicn
AMD CPU options
•74.24 |-0.75 last week| – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3363 cps – http://bit.ly/WHT0Hn
-54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
AMD Motherboard:
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•44.99 – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/YDB3Z5 or http://bit.ly/VyPVZE
AMD Motherboard Video Card:
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
•99.99 – GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d – http://bit.ly/XBEYTM
•119.99 – GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d – http://bit.ly/171wgX5
-99.99 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
10th Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combo’s.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon & the sales of these sites.***
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video >=450 GTS]
[Allows for most >1 year old games to run at full settings easily
Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
*Intel does not make any Dual-core CPU’s that support PCI express 3.0.*
Recommendation: Use a PCI express 3.0 video card in a 2.0 or 3.0 slot,
and deal with the performance loss due to the CPU limitation.
The PCI express 3.0 video cards run for the same price or less than the PCI express 2.0
cards that do less even with the limitation.33
*Choosing between AMD & Intel*
Typically AMD cpus require more electrical power at full load than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
When purchasing a integrated video gpu on a CPU the AMD versions perform much more
at the expense of electrical power. It is possible to play some games like Skyrim with low fps on
integrated AMD gpus while intel integrated gpus won’t allow playable fps.
If browsing the web with high speed scrolling, online video content, flash, and multiple tabs is required
a Non-gaming pc with an AMD integrated GPU will likely perform better than its intel counterpart.
Cross Referencing CPUs on http://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
Total Prices without shipping or tax:
•511.05 – Intel Quad-core 69W CPU w/ USB 3.0 |+13.12 last week|
•502.05 – Intel Quad-core 69W CPU w/ USB 2.0 |+13.12 last week|
•446.05 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 3.0 |+13.12 last week|
•437.05 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 2.0 |+13.12 last week|
•232.94 – Intel Dual-core 55W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0 |+7.41 last week|
•223.94 – Intel Dual-core 55W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 |+7.41 last week|
•411.05 – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 3.0 |+13.87 last week|
•401.05- AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit |+13.87 last week|
•242.94 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU w/ USB 3.0 |+1.62 last week| – Non-Gaming
•232.94 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit |+1.62 last week| – Non-Gaming
Total Prices for Common Parts (Case, HDD, CD/DVD Drive, RAM)
•171.08 – Gaming Common Parts |+3.12 last week|
-132.96 – Non-Gaming Common Parts |+1.62 last week|
•49.99 – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
-39.99 – |+1.62 last week| Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 300W PSU – http://bit.ly/11jqE61
•49.99 – 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/15fn9kG
•17.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – Tiger: http://bit.ly/WHRPHU
Newegg: http://bit.ly/10qjCQo or http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/WHRN2K
•53.11 |+3.12 last week| – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/10Vq6BC
-24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/ZDYeBf
or http://bit.ly/10DmELH or http://bit.ly/YDwaPD or http://bit.ly/10DmIeo or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
Intel CPU options (Hyperthreaded Dual core or Plain Quad-core)
•179.99 – Intel Quad-Core 3.1Ghz (Turbo3.3) 69W – 6222 cps – http://bit.ly/15fpk7H
•114.99 – Intel Dual-Core 3.3Ghz 65W – 3886 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/15fouI1
-49.99 |+5.79 last week| – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.6Ghz 65W – 2621 cps – http://bit.ly/11js3tc
Intel Motherboard:
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•40.99 – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/YDxpOR
Intel Motherboard Video Card:
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot or with non-pci3.0 compliant cpu with reduced capabilites]
•104.99 |+5 last week| – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/11jtd8e
•109.99 |+10 last week| – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/11jtdVK
•109.99 |+10 last week| – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/YDy96w
-Used 109.99 in total prices.
AMD CPU options
•74.99 |+0.75 last week| – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3363 cps – http://bit.ly/11jtnwa
-54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
AMD Motherboard:
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•44.99 – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/YDB3Z5 or http://bit.ly/VyPVZE
AMD Motherboard Video Card:
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
[Recommendation: Use a pci x16 3.0 card in a pci x16 slot]
•99.99 – GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d – http://bit.ly/XBEYTM
•119.99 – GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d – http://bit.ly/171wgX5
-109.99 is used in Total prices per recommendation to use PCIx16 3.0 card instead of a 2.0.
DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
9th Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combo’s.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon & the sales of these sites.***
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video >=450 GTS]
[Allows for most >1 year old games to run at full settings easily
Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
*Choosing between AMD & Intel*
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
Cross Referencing CPUs on http://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
Total Prices without shipping or tax:
•497.93 – Intel Quad-core 69W CPU w/ USB 3.0 |+14.11 last week|
•488.93 – Intel Quad-core 69W CPU w/ USB 2.0
•432.93 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 3.0 |+13 last week|
•423.93 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) w/ USB 2.0
•213.40 – Intel Dual-core 55W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 3.0
•216.53 – Intel Dual-core 55W CPU – Non-Gaming w/ USB 2.0 |+3.13 last week|
•397.18 – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 3.0 |+13 last week|
•387.18 – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit |+13 last week|
•241.32 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU w/ USB 3.0 |+4.38 last week| – Non-Gaming
•231.32 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit |+4.38 last week| – Non-Gaming
Total Prices for Common Parts (Case, HDD, CD/DVD Drive, RAM)
•167.96 – Gaming Common Parts |+13 last week|
-131.34 – Non-Gaming Common Parts |+4.38 last week|
•49.99 |+16 last week| – Desktop Case with 450W PSU – http://bit.ly/10VpKuL
-38.37 – Non-Gaming – Desktop Case with 300W PSU – http://bit.ly/WHUX6I
•49.99 – 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/15fn9kG
•17.99 – CD/DVD Burner SATA – Tiger: http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/WHROnn
Newegg: http://bit.ly/10qjCQo or http://bit.ly/ZDXQ5U or http://bit.ly/WHRN2K
•49.99 |-3 last week| – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/10Vq6BC
-24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/ZDYeBf
or http://bit.ly/10DmELH or http://bit.ly/YDwaPD or http://bit.ly/10DmIeo or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb
Intel CPU options (Hyperthreaded Dual core or Plain Quad-core)
•179.99 |+1.11 last week| – Intel Quad-Core 3.1Ghz (Turbo3.3) 69W – 6222 cps – http://bit.ly/15fpk7H
+ $10 off w/ promo code EMCXSXL38, ends 4/15
•114.99 – Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3609 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3
-44.20 |-1.25 last week| – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2203 cps – http://bit.ly/10VqCzC
Intel Motherboard:
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
•40.99 – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/YDxpOR
Intel Motherboard Video Card:
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot with reduced capabilites]
•99.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/YDy96w
AMD CPU options
•74.24 – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3377 cps – http://bit.ly/WHT0Hn
-54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
AMD Motherboard:
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•44.99 – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/YDB3Z5 or http://bit.ly/VyPVZE
AMD Motherboard Video Card:
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
•99.99 – GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d – http://bit.ly/XBEYTM
•119.99 – GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d – http://bit.ly/171wgX5
-Choose the GTX 550 Ti if you want better graphic performance.
-GTS 450 price is used for Total price calculations.
DIY Videos:
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DIY, Desktop Combinations, anaheimofmanheim, anaheim-cheap, Desktop Combos, Desktop parts
8th Weekly ‘Anaheim – Cheap’ DIY Desktop Combo’s.
(shopping sources: Tigerdirect.com, Newegg.com)
***I also recommend cross-shopping ebay, amazon & the sales of these sites.***
[Automatically do not include products that have many poor reviews]
[some baseline requirements : Video >=450 GTS]
[Allows for most >1 year old games to run at full settings easily
Will run new games with slightly lower settings]
*Choosing between AMD & Intel*
Typically AMD cpus require more full load power than Intel.
Computers that will be running @100% cpu load, choosing Intel may save on power cost.
The AMD motherboards that support PCI 3.0 video cards are currently pricey.
PCI 3.0 video cards also use less power than a PCI 2.0, while doing more.
Cross Referencing CPUs on http://www.cpubenchmark.net/ is also a good idea.
Total Prices without shipping or tax:
•483.82- Intel Quad-core 77W CPU |+15.92 last week|
•419.93 – Intel Dual-core 65W CPU (Hyperthreaded) |+11.03 last week|
•213.40 – Intel Dual-core 55W CPU – Non-Gaming |-3.42 last week|
•384.18- AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 3.0 |-2.08 last week|
•374.18 – AMD Quad-core 95W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit |-2.08 last week|
•236.94 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU w/ USB 3.0 |-3.42 last week| – Non-Gaming
•226.94 – AMD Dual-core 65W CPU w/ USB 2.0 & gigabit |3.42 last week| – Non-Gaming
Total Prices for Common Parts (Case, HDD, CD/DVD Drive, RAM)
•154.96 – Gaming Common Parts |-5 last week|
-126.96 – Non-Gaming Common Parts |-3.42 last week|
•33.99 |-16 last week| – Desktop Case with 400W PSU – http://bit.ly/10Dlpw5
•49.99 – 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ HDD – http://bit.ly/15fn9kG
•17.99 |+2 last week| – CD/DVD Burner SATA – Tiger: http://bit.ly/WHRPHU or http://bit.ly/WHROnn
Newegg: http://bit.ly/10qjCQo or http://bit.ly/WHRN2K or http://bit.ly/WHS4Tb or
•52.99 |+9 last week| – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmhAV or http://bit.ly/10Dmns7
-24.99 – Non-gaming – DDR3 1333 SDRAM (2 x 1GB) – http://bit.ly/10DmDre or http://bit.ly/ZDYeBf
or http://bit.ly/10DmELH or http://bit.ly/YDwaPD or http://bit.ly/10DmIeo
Intel CPU options (Hyperthreaded Dual core or Plain Quad-core)
•178.88 |+20.92 last week| – Intel Quad-Core 3.2Ghz 77W – 5898 cps – http://bit.ly/15foVSF
•114.99 |+16.03 last week| – Intel Dual-Core 3.1Ghz 65W – 3609 cps – Hyperthreaded CPU – http://bit.ly/10Dn9p3
-45.45 – Non-Gaming – Intel Dual-Core 2.5Ghz 65W – 2366 cps – http://bit.ly/WHQPDJ
Intel Motherboard:
•49.99 – USB 3.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 1x Sata 6Gb/s – http://bit.ly/ZDZbcK
-40.99 – Non-Gaming – USB 2.0, PCI x16 3.0 slot, gigabit, 4x Sata 3Gb/s – http://bit.ly/YDxpOR
Intel Motherboard Video Card:
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 2.0 slot with reduced capabilites]
•99.99 – GTX 650 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCI x16 3.0 – 1813 G3d – http://bit.ly/YDy96w or http://bit.ly/10DnGaJ
AMD CPU options
•74.24 |+7.92 last week| – AMD Quad-Core 3.0 GHz 95W – 3377 cps – http://bit.ly/WHT0Hn
-54.99 – Non-Gaming – AMD Dual-Core 3.4 GHz 65W – 1944 cps – http://bit.ly/171vfy4
AMD Motherboard:
•54.99 – AM3+ USB 3.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/10Do3SB
•44.99 – AM3+ USB 2.0, PCI x16 2.0 slot, gigabit – http://bit.ly/YDB3Z5
AMD Motherboard Video Card:
[This video card maybe used in a pci x16 3.0 slot with no increased capabilites]
•99.99 |-5 last week| – GTS 450 – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1520 G3d – http://bit.ly/XBEYTM
•119.99 – GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d – http://bit.ly/171wgX5
•103.99 – OPEN BOX – GTX 550 Ti – 1GB GDDR5 – PCIx16 2.0 – 1912 G3d – http://bit.ly/WHUq4B
-Choose the GTX 550 Ti if you want better graphic performance.
-GTS 450 price is used for Total price calculations.
DIY Videos:
|Newegg 4 part videos (25 min Total Length)|
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