System Builder Marathon: Day 4

Deals
By Don Woligroski
published

Component Prices

Tom's System Builder Marathon Motherboards: MSI K9N4 Ultra-F, MSI P965 Platinum, Asus Striker Extreme

Now that you know where our heads are at, here's a recap of the components we chose for the three systems, and the costs of those components. Remember, we didn't include the OS or a monitor in these costs. In all cases we concentrated on the hardware, the components that affect performance.

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Low-Priced PC Component Costs
CPUAMD Athlon X2 3800+ AM2$82
CPU CoolerAMD Boxed Cooler0
MotherboardMSI K9N4 Ultra-F$59
RAMWintec AMPO PC2-6400 1 GB$70
GraphicsXFX GeForce 7600 GT$120
Hard DriveSamsung HD160JJ - P80SD$51
SoundOnboard Audio0
CaseCoolermaster Centurion 5$50
PowerFortron Source AX450-PN$56
DVD-RWSony NEC Optiarc Black AD-7170S-0B 18X SATA$35
Total Price$523
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Mid-Priced PC Component Costs
CPUIntel Core 2 Duo E6600$230
CPU CoolerCooler Master Hyper TX$30
MotherboardMSI P965 Platinum$135
RAMPatriot eXtreme Performance PDC22G6400LLK$160
GraphicsEVGA GeForce 8800GTS PN: 320-P2-N811-AR$280
Hard DriveWestern Digital Caviar RE2 WD5000YS$160
SoundOnboard Audio0
CaseSILVERSTONE TEMJIN SST-TJ02SW$100
PowerAeroCool ZERODBA-S620$125
DVD-RWSony NEC Optiarc Black AD-7170S-0B 18X SATA$35
Total Price$1,255
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High-Priced PC Component Costs
CPUIntel Core 2 Extreme X6800970
CPU CoolerVigor Gaming Monsoon II CLT-M2I140
MotherboardAsus Striker Extreme330
RAMCrucial Ballistix DDR2 1000 PC2-8000$235
Graphics2x GeForce 8800GTX 768 MB ($560)$1120
Hard Drive2x Western Digital Caviar RE2 WD5000YS$320
SoundCreative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS$180
CaseLIAN LI PC-60A PLUSII$130
PowerPC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad$200
DVD-RWSony NEC Optiarc Black AD-7170S-0B 18X SATA$35
Total Price$3,640
Don Woligroski