TweakTown Sub-lieutenant PC ($1000 USD)

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Revision Updates

November 21, 2012 10:19 am:  CPU cooler changed to Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
November 20, 2012 13:52 pm:  New FM2 CPU, Motherboard and RAM
May 29, 2012 11:16 am:  New HDD - 1TB to 3TB!
April 30, 2012 15:37 pm:  New video card!
April 24, 2012 15:21 pm:  New CPU cooler!
April 18, 2012 17:08 pm:  Replaced EOL Acer LCD with a newer 2ms Acer LCD monitor
November 04, 2011 02:28 am:  Prices updated - now all pricing is sourced from PriceGrabber
October 28, 2011 01:30 am:  Prices updated - No changes this week
October 19, 2011 18:51 pm:  Prices updated - Mobo and CPU cooler more expensive, case cheaper
October 10, 2011 11:15 am:  Prices updated - Mobo and CPU cooler see decrease
October 03, 2011 08:44 am:  Prices updated - Motherboard is more expensive
September 26, 2011 06:15 am:  Prices updated - RAM, case and optical drive more expensive
September 18, 2011 23:55 pm:  Prices updated - optical drive sees small increase
September 06, 2011 10:30 am:  New case!
September 05, 2011 16:36 pm:  New and faster HDD - 7200 RPM as requested!
September 05, 2011 16:16 pm:  Prices updated - Mobo and optical drive drop, HDD more expensive
September 05, 2011 16:11 pm:  New and better performing CPU cooler with AMD FM1 support
August 29, 2011 11:18 am:  Prices updated - Steady, but motherboard increased slightly
August 19, 2011 05:49 am:  Prices updated - Case cheaper, but RAM, HDD and optical drive more expensive
August 10, 2011 09:40 am:  Prices updated - Lots of parts still dropping!

AMD A10-5800K Trinity 3.8GHz (4.2GHz Turbo) APU

$124.99

One of AMD's newest processors is the FM2 Trinity based A10-5800K. It suits our needs well at this price range.

GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-UP4 FM2 Motherboard

$109.54

This new AMD FM2 based motherboard comes loaded with great features such as Ultra Durable 5, GIGABYTE Digital Power Engine, GIGABYTE 3D BIOS and much more.

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (PC3 12800) CMD16GX3M2A1600C9

$134.99

Dominator Platinum high-performance DDR3 memory is designed for world-class system builds. It's built with hand-screened ICs, undergoes rigorous performance testing, and incorporates state-of-the-art cooling for reliable performance in demanding environments.

Western Digital Caviar Green Desktop WD30EZRX 3TB

$126.32

3TB of storage, oh yeah!

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB GDDR5

$169.99

This video card won't break any 3DMark records, but it will offer some fairly good gaming performance for the price.

Acer V243HAJbd 24-inch Full HD LCD Monitor

$174.01

Enjoy a big 24" wide-screen display that features a DVI (HDCP) connector and 2ms gray-to-gray response time.

NZXT Source 210 Elite Mid Tower

$40.20

NZXT's Source 210 Elite is here to provide the basic chassis to house your rig and a just a little more to meet your needs. Now with USB 3.0, tool-less features, and an additional 140mm top fan for cooling, its modest yet contains all the essentials you need for performance. It's the chassis you can afford, and more.

OCZ Technology ModXStream Pro 600W

$74.99

An older power supply from OCZ, but also a very high quality one and 600 watts will be plenty to go around.

Logitech MK200 Black Keyboard and Mouse Combo

$16.88

One of the more basic keyboard and mouse combos from Logitech, but still performs pretty good and looks nice for the price.

LITE-ON DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS424-98 LightScribe Support

$216.69

This DVD writer writes 4.7GB of data in about five and a half minutes to DVD+R/-R, and supports all DVD formats. Intelligent features such as a 2MB buffer, Smart-Burn buffer under-run protection and ABS system reducing vibration and noise work together to ensure that you get accurate, working copies every time, instead of wasting disc blanks on failed write attempts.

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus

$25.99

Succeeding the popular Hyper 212, the Hyper 212 Plus carries on the legacy of providing a great balance of performance and noise level during high and low speed operations. Hyper 212 Plus is Cooler Master's first cooler to be equipped with an all-in-one mounting solution that includes LGA 1156 and 1366. Direct Contact heat-pipe is now also utilized in this latest update.