• MOBO: Asus M4A89TD-PRO-USB3 – $184
• RAM: 4GB Kit DDR3 G.Skill-Ripjaws 1600 – $66 (x2 – 8GB - $132 total)
• CPU: AMD AM3 Phenom x4 955 Black Edition – $148
• GPU: Gigabyte 1GB GTX460 – $199
• PSU: Corsair VX-450 – $82
• Case: Cooler Master RC-692 Advanced II – $125
• Cooling: CPU Coolermaster Universal Hyper 212+ – $31
Total – $901 –
Budget Range: $940 AUD.
I will be getting a second GTX 460 in about 2-3 months, in case you're wondering why I chose an SLi-capable motherboard. Buying in Australia too, this is most probably why prices are so different to what you'd usually expect.
• RAM: 4GB Kit DDR3 G.Skill-Ripjaws 1600 – $66 (x2 – 8GB - $132 total)
• CPU: AMD AM3 Phenom x4 955 Black Edition – $148
• GPU: Gigabyte 1GB GTX460 – $199
• PSU: Corsair VX-450 – $82
• Case: Cooler Master RC-692 Advanced II – $125
• Cooling: CPU Coolermaster Universal Hyper 212+ – $31
Total – $901 –
Budget Range: $940 AUD.
I will be getting a second GTX 460 in about 2-3 months, in case you're wondering why I chose an SLi-capable motherboard. Buying in Australia too, this is most probably why prices are so different to what you'd usually expect.