XS Official Rig Building Guide 2009

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INTEL


Intel Sub-$650 "Light Gamer" System

Intel Pentium Dual-Core E6500 Wolfdale 2.93GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - $95
BIOSTAR TForce TP45HP LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - $110
OCZ Flex EX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Ehanced Bandwidth Desktop Memory - $66
POWERCOLOR AX4850 512MD3-PH Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready - $100
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM - $75
SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM - $29
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $70
OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular- $60

SubTotal: $604.99

Total w/Shipping: $624.99

Intel Sub-$850 "Casual Gamer" System

Intel Core i5 750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB Cache No-HT LGA 1156 Quad-Core Processor Model - $196
MSI P55-CD53 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - $120
OCZ Special Ops Urban Elite 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit - $85
ASUS Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video - $160
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM - $75
SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM - $29
LIAN LI PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $80
SILVERSTONE ST50F 500W ATX12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - $75

SubTotal: $819.99

Total w/Shipping: $849.99

Intel Sub-$1,250 "Mainstream Gamer" System

Intel Core i7 860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB Cache LGA 1156 Quad-Core Processor Model - $289
MSI P55-CD65 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - $160
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model - $99
ASUS Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - $260
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - $95
SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM - $29
COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $100
CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX 520W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular - $110

SubTotal: $1,141.99

Total w/Shipping: $1,229.99

Intel Sub-$1,750 "Hardcore P55 Gamer" System

Intel Core i7 860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB Cache LGA 1156 Quad-Core Processor Model - $289
MSI P55-CD65 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - $160
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model - $99
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - $380
Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2C1 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - $289
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - $95
SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM - $29
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - $45
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K62 Black 0.8 mm SECC, Plastic + Mesh ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $120
CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX 620W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular - $140

SubTotal: $1,646.99

Total w/Shipping: $1,729.99

Intel Sub-$1,900 "Hardcore X58 Gamer" System

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - $280
ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - $290
G.SKILL Trident 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 15000) Desktop Memory - $150
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - $380
Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2C1 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - $289
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - $95
SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM - $29
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - $45
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K62 Black 0.8 mm SECC, Plastic + Mesh ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $120
CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX 620W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular - $140

SubTotal: $1,817.99

Total w/Shipping: $1,899.99

Intel Sub-$2,450 "CrossfireX Gamer" System

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - $280
ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - $290
G.SKILL Trident 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 15000) Desktop Memory - $150
ASUS Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - $260
ASUS Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - $260
Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2C1 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - $289
Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2C1 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - $289
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - $95
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - $95
SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM - $29
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - $45
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K62 Black 0.8 mm SECC, Plastic + Mesh ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $120
CORSAIR CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular - $170

SubTotal: $2,371.99

Total w/Shipping: $2,439.99

Intel Sub-$2,850 "Hardcore CrossfireX Gamer" System

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - $280
EVGA E760 CLASSIFIED "Overclocker's Pick" 3-Way SLI + PhysX 1366 Intel X58 EATX Intel Motherboard - $405
G.SKILL Trident 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model - $165
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - $380
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - $380
Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2C1 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - $289
Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2C1 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - $289
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - $95
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - $95
SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM - $29
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - $45
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K62 Black 0.8 mm SECC, Plastic + Mesh ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $120
CORSAIR CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular - $170

SubTotal: $2,741.99

Total w/Shipping: $2,849.99

NOTE: **Please Use Aftermarket Thermal Paste With Your Intel Rigs To Avoid Intel IHS Damage**

ALL PRICES FROM NEWEGG UNLESS MENTIONED OTHERWISE.

AMD

AMD Sub-$650 "Multi-Tasking Gamer" System

AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor Model - $99
GIGABYTE GA-MA785G-UD3H AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - $90
OCZ Flex EX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Ehanced Bandwidth Desktop Memory - $66
POWERCOLOR AX4850 512MD3-PH Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready - $100
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM - $75
SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM - $29
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $70
OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular- $60

SubTotal: $589.99

Total w/Shipping: $629.99

AMD Sub-$800 "Casual Gamer" System

AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor - Retail - $120
GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-UD4H AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - $125
OCZ Special Ops Urban Elite 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit - $85
ASUS Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video - $160
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM - $75
SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM - $29
LIAN LI PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $80
SILVERSTONE ST50F 500W ATX12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - $75

SubTotal: $750.99

Total w/Shipping: $799.99

AMD Sub-$1,100 "Mainstream Gamer" System

AMD Phenom II X4 Processor 955 3.2GHz AM3 6MB L3 Cache Black Edition Processor - $199
ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 DDR3 AMD 790GX ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail - $140
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model - $99
ASUS Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - $260
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - $95
SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM - $29
COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $100
CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX 520W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular - $110

SubTotal: $1,031.99

Total w/Shipping: $1,099.99

AMD Sub-$1,650 "Hardcore Gamer" System

AMD Phenom II X4 Processor 965 3.4GHz AM3 6MB L3 Cache Black Edition Processor - $245
MSI 790FX-GD70 AM3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail - $164
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model - $99
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - $380
Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2C1 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - $289
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - $95
SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM - $29
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - $45
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K62 Black 0.8 mm SECC, Plastic + Mesh ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $120
CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX 620W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular - $150

SubTotal: $1,615.99

Total w/Shipping: $1,649.99

AMD Sub-$2,400 "CrossfireX Gamer" System

AMD Phenom II X4 Processor 965 3.4GHz AM3 6MB L3 Cache Black Edition Processor - $245
MSI 790FX-GD70 AM3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail - $164
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model - $99
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model - $99
ASUS Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - $260
ASUS Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - $260
Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2C1 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - $289
Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2C1 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - $289
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - $95
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - $95
SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM - $29
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - $45
Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - $170
CORSAIR CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular - $170

SubTotal: $2,308.99

Total w/Shipping: $2,399.99

AMD Sub-$2,650 "Xtreme CrossfireX Gamer" System

AMD Phenom II X4 Processor 965 3.4GHz AM3 6MB L3 Cache Black Edition Processor - $245
MSI 790FX-GD70 AM3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail - $164
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model - $99
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model - $99
XFX HD 5870 1GB 512-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported - $380
XFX HD 5870 1GB 512-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported - $380
Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2C1 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - $289
Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2C1 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - $289
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - $95
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - $95
SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM - $29
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - $45
Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - $170
CORSAIR CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular - $170

SubTotal: $2,548.99

Total w/Shipping: $2,649.99

ALL PRICES FROM NEWEGG UNLESS MENTIONED OTHERWISE.

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