Description: A Micro-ATX desktop in a mid-sized case. A basic configuration, the motherboard supports newer CPUs as well, meaning you have room for a future upgrade. The dual-slot graphics means you'll always be able to upgrade to a more powerful card. This board also comes with gigE, which is an improvement over the standard 10/100. All the other features are pretty much par for the course. The case has plenty of room for expansion, and plenty of vents for air circulation. The CPU is plenty powerful for basic gaming and general purpose computing. The GPU is the center of this machine. Its a powerhouse of a card, considering the price.
Expect excellent 720P performance out of most games at high settings, good performance at 1600x900 resolution at medium-high settings, and playable quality at 1080P with low-medium settings.
| Cost Breakdown |
|---|
| Subtotal | MIRs | Total |
|---|
| $293 | $20 | $273 |
| Individual Parts |
|---|
| Type | Part | Price | MIR | Link |
|---|
| CPU |
Intel G540 |
$50 |
--- |
Newegg |
| Motherboard |
ASRock H61M-DGS |
$45 |
--- |
Newegg |
| RAM |
AMD 2GB DDR3 1600MHz |
$10 |
--- |
Newegg |
| Power Supply |
Antec EA-380D |
$28 |
--- |
Amazon Warehouse |
| Hard Drive |
WD Caviar Blue 500GB |
$50 |
--- |
Newegg |
| Case |
NZXT GAMMA |
$35 |
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Amazon |
| Combos |
|---|
| Type |
Part |
Part |
Price |
MIR |
Link |
| Graphics + RAM |
XFX HD 6750 |
AMD 2GB DDR3 1333MHz |
$75 |
$20 |
TigerDirect |
Variations:
SSD: Same configuration, but replace the WD Caviar Blue HDD with a 60GB SSD for about $15 more. Less space, but more speed. 60GB should be able to hold your OS, basic applications, and 3 - 6 full games.
| Substitutions |
|---|
| Part | Price | MIR | Link |
|---|
| Crucial M4 64GB |
$66 |
--- |
Amazon |
| Samsung 830 64GB |
$63 |
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Amazon |
Mini-ITX: Basically the same configuration in a much smaller case with a mini-ITX motherboard. Obviously, there is much less (oh... approximately zero) room for expansion, but the overall footprint is cut in half. Of course, you pay a small premium for the smaller footprint with an extra $20 out of pocket cost ($10 after rebates). Note that this configuration only has 4GB RAM vs 6GB, but that shouldn't make much of a difference. Consider the extra 2GB of RAM in the other configuration as an optional bonus.
| Cost Breakdown |
|---|
| Subtotal | MIRs | Total |
|---|
| $313 | $30 | $283 |
| Individual Parts |
|---|
| Type | Part | Price | MIR | Link |
|---|
| CPU |
Intel G540 |
$50 |
--- |
Newegg |
| Motherboard |
Foxconn H61S |
$50 |
--- |
Newegg |
| RAM |
AMD 2GB DDR3 1600MHz |
$10 |
--- |
Newegg |
| Power Supply |
Antec EA-380D |
$28 |
--- |
Amazon Warehouse |
| Hard Drive |
WD Caviar Blue 500GB |
$50 |
--- |
Newegg |
| Case |
CM Elite 120 |
$50 |
$10 |
Newegg |
| Combos |
|---|
| Type |
Part |
Part |
Price |
MIR |
Link |
| Graphics + RAM |
XFX HD 6750 |
AMD 2GB DDR3 1333MHz |
$75 |
$20 |
TigerDirect |
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