TweakTown Sub-lieutenant PC ($1000 USD)

Revision Updates

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!
August 02, 2011 10:24 am:  Prices updated - CPU cooler is cheaper
July 25, 2011 14:28 pm:  Prices updated - RAM and CPU cooler cheaper
July 18, 2011 09:28 am:  No changes this week - all prices remain steady!
July 11, 2011 09:47 am:  Prices updated - RAM cheaper, but optical drive more expensive
July 04, 2011 02:48 am:  Prices updated - HDD changed to 1.5TB and Optical Drive cheaper
July 04, 2011 02:27 am:  Complete upgrade bringing in AMD Fusion hardware!


AMD A8-3850 Llano 2.9GHz APU
$129.99  BUY!
At the top of the new A-Series APUs from AMD sits the A8-3850. With Quad-Core, 2.9GHz and HD 6550D graphics, we get everything we want from the next generation of computing.
ASUS F1A75-V PRO ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
$109.99  BUY!
Marry this motherboard with the AMD CPU and using the ASRock Turbo UCC technology you can unlock it to four cores and it comes with USB 3.0!
G.SKILL Flare 4GB DDR3 1800 (PC3 14400) F3-14400CL9D-4GBFLS
$103.99  BUY!
Dedicated to AMD based motherboards the Flare series will give you maximum memory speed which has shown to improve the built-in GPU performance considerably.
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1502FAEX 1.5TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA III
$148.77  BUY!
New HDD! We are still at 1.5TB, but due to popular demand, we now have a HDD which spins at 7200 RPM. Say hello to the Western Digital Caviar Black.
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6670 1GB GDDR5
$118.69  BUY!
Using the onboard GPU of the AMD A8-3850 and the HD 6670 we are able to CrossFire the GPUs to create a system thats able to offer us extremely strong FPS at an amazing price point.
Acer H243Hbmid 24-inch Full HD LCD Monitor
$236.06  BUY!
The Acer H display series are stunning media and gaming displays, with a stylish black bezel that blends in with any home or office workspace, adding a touch of class.
NZXT Source 210 Elite Mid Tower
$49.99  BUY!
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
$70.30  BUY!
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
$17.12  BUY!
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
$24.51  BUY!
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.
XIGMATEK Gaia
$41.99  BUY!
This 120mm CPU cooler from Xigmatek is not only quiet at up to 56 CFM (max at 1500 RPM), but also offers great cooling performance with H.D.T. technology and three high-performance heat-pipes. It also works fine with the AMD FM1 socket processors as recommended for this SBG system.
TOTAL PRICE: $1051.4

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