XS Official Rig Building Guide 2009

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OLD INTEL Guide

Intel Sub-$600 System

Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - $73
ASRock P45TS-R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - $99
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ - $75
SAPPHIRE 100255HDMI Radeon HD 4670 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP - $76
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $55
LG Black 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner w/ SecurDisc Tech - $22
LIAN LI PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $80
CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX 450W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC - $80

SubTotal: $559.99

Total w/Shipping: $599.99

Intel Sub-$750 System

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model - $170
ASRock P45TS-R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - $99
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ - $75
SAPPHIRE 100265L Radeon HD 4830 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 - $105
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $75
LG Black 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner w/ SecurDisc Tech - $22
LIAN LI PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $80
CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 Power Supply - $90

SubTotal: $714.99

Total w/Shipping: $749.99

Intel Sub-$1,300 System

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail - $290
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - $199
G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ - Retail - $120
EVGA 896-P3-1255-A1 GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 - $225
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - $100
LG Black 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner w/ SecurDisc Tech - $22
LIAN LI PC-8B Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $120
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC - Retail - $130

SubTotal: $1,206.99

Total w/Shipping: $1,249.99
Intel Sub-$1,600 System

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail - $290
ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - $250
G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ - Retail - $120
EVGA 01G-P3-1281-AR GeForce GTX 285 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP - $340
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - $100
G.SKILL FM-25S2S-64GB 2.5" 64GB SATA II Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - Retail - $140
LG Black 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner w/ SecurDisc Tech - $22
GIGABYTE GZ-FA2CA-AJB Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail - $150
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC - Retail - $130

SubTotal: $1,541.99

Total w/Shipping: $1,599.99

Intel Sub-$2,000 System

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail - $290
ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - $290
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit - Retail - $199
BFG Tech BFGEGTX2951792E GeForce GTX 295 1792MB 896 (448 x 2)-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready - $500
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - $100
G.SKILL FM-25S2S-128GB 2.5" 128GB SATA II Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - $234
LG Black 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner w/ SecurDisc Tech - $22
GIGABYTE GZ-FA2CA-AJB Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail - $150
CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC - $150

SubTotal: $1,934.99

Total w/Shipping: $1,999.99

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

OLD AMD Guide

AMD Sub-$600 System

AMD Athlon X2 240 2.8GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Black Processor - Retail - $90 (April 2008)
Unannounced AMD AM3 Budget Motherboard - $99 (April 2008)
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ - $75
SAPPHIRE 100255HDMI Radeon HD 4670 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP - $76
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $55
LG Black 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner w/ SecurDisc Tech - $22
LIAN LI PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $80
CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX 450W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC - $80

SubTotal: $575.99

Total w/Shipping: $599.99

AMD Sub-$750 System

AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor - Retail - $150
ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 DDR3 AMD 790GX ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail - $140
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ - $75
SAPPHIRE 100265L Radeon HD 4830 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 - $105
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $75
LG Black 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner w/ SecurDisc Tech - $22
LIAN LI PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $80
CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 Power Supply - $90

SubTotal: $734.99

Total w/Shipping: $749.99

AMD Sub-$1,100 System

AMD Phenom II X4 810 2.6GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor Model - $176
ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 DDR3 AMD 790GX ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail - $140
OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) OCZ3P1600EB4GK - Retail - $120
POWERCOLOR AX4870 1GBD5-PPH Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready - $220
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - $100
LG Black 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner w/ SecurDisc Tech - $22
LIAN LI PC-8B Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $120
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified - $100

SubTotal: $998.99

Total w/Shipping: $1,049.99

AMD Sub-$1,500 System

AMD Phenom II X4 925 Deneb 2.8GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Black Edition - $199 (April 2009)
GIGABYTE GA-MA790FXT-UD5P AM3 DDR3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail - $180
OCZ Platinum 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) OCZ3P1600EB4GK - Retail - $240
POWERCOLOR AX4970 Radeon HD 4970 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready - $299 (April 2009)
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - $100
G.SKILL FM-25S2S-64GB 2.5" 64GB SATA II Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - Retail - $140
LG Black 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner w/ SecurDisc Tech - $22
GIGABYTE GZ-FA2CA-AJB Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail - $150
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC - Retail - $130

SubTotal: $1,459.99

Total w/Shipping: $1,499.99

AMD Sub-$1,900 System

AMD Phenom II X4 945 Deneb 3.0GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Black Edition - $230 (April 2009)
ASUS M4A79T Deluxe AM3 DDR3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail - $200
OCZ Platinum 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) OCZ3P1600EB4GK - Retail - $240
ASUS EAH4870X2/HTDI/2G/A Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB 512-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 - $485
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - $100
G.SKILL FM-25S2S-128GB 2.5" 128GB SATA II Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - $234
LG Black 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner w/ SecurDisc Tech - $22
GIGABYTE GZ-FA2CA-AJB Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail - $150
CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC - $150

SubTotal: $1810.99

Total w/Shipping: $1,899.99

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