and see how each scales when pushed to the limit.... And last but certainly not least, let's have a look at the big daddy of the marathon, the high-end system: System Builder Marathon: High-End PC Component Costs CPU Core 2 Extreme QX6850 $1050 CPU...

System Builder Marathon: Overclocking. system builder marathon. Over the week we build and test low-, mid- and higher-cost systems at standard and overclocked rates. Then we compare them and look at price-performance. Today we compare overclocking capabilities.....

System Builder Marathon: Price/Performance. system builder marathon. We've built and tested our low-, mid- and higher-cost systems at standard and overclocked speeds. Now we're ready to compare their performance, price, and value.. Here's a list of the System...

System Builder Marathon: Day Three. system builder marathon. We've already built and benchmarked low ($525) and mid cost systems ($1,255). Today's high-end gaming system goes for $3,590. Check it out!. Welcome to the third of three articles in our first System...

System Builder Marathon: Day One. system builder marathon. Over the next three days, we'll select components for, build and test low, medium and high cost PC systems. Today's system comes in at $525.. Welcome to the first of three articles in our first System...

of hardware he found for it!. System Builder Marathon, November 2008 : The Articles Here are links to each of the three articles in this month’s System Builder Marathon (we’ll update them as each story is published). Day 1 : The $650 Gaming PC Day...

System Builder Marathon: Overclocking. system builder marathon. Our three systems have been built and tested, so now it’s time to put them to the real test: will overclocking provide the performance advantages we anticipated?. After several days of system...

System Builder Marathon: Price/Performance. system builder marathon. Wrapping up our system builder marathon, let’s analyze the price vs. performance of our sub-$1,000, sub-$2,000, and sub-$4,000 PCs.. As we wrap up another system builder marathon, we realize...