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- AMD Gaming PC Build of the Month ($500): February 2013
- AMD Gaming PC Build of the Month ($1000): February 2013
- AMD Gaming PC Build of the Month ($1500): February 2013
AMD <$500 Build February 2013
Gaming PC Build Recipe:
All hardware is linked to Amazon.com – You Can also try Amazon.ca (CANADA) • Amazon.co.uk (UK) Newegg.com (US) • Newegg.ca (CANADA) Scorptec.com.au(AUS) pccasegear.com (AUS) to shop for these parts.
Changes in builds have been very few since there have been no new releases in hardware, so these builds are very similar to prior to Christmas.
3dmark:http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/3248994
Processor: AMD FX 6100 3.3 GHz Hex Core . $104.99.
The FX-4170 CPU used previously is still on the price rise so I have again gone for the cheaper FX-6100. The FX-4170 CPU does out perform this CPU in some benchmarks but the FX-6100 outperforms it in others.
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3 . $88.24.
Gone back to the gigabyte board this month since there was a little bit of cash to spare and the fact that this is the better of the boards.
Graphics: MSI Radeon 7770 1020 Mhz 1GB DDR5. $125.00.
Ram: 8GB G.Skill DDR3 1600MHz RipjawsX (1x8gb). $37.00.
All the RAM you could possibly need with the option to throw more in this build.
Hard drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 500GB HD. $49.99.
PSU: Corsair CX500W PSU $49.99.
I opted for this PSU because it is 80 plus certified and it has 500w, enough to run this rig to its full potential.
Case: iMicro ATX Mid Tower Case CA-IM2109B. $29.70.
This case was chosen because of the fact it is cheap and it has plenty of room for all the components in this build.
Optical: Asus 24xDVD-RW $18.15.
I am throwing this in again, because, like I always say, I have had no problems with my one I use currently.
Total: $514.06
AMD $1000 Build February 2013
Gaming PC Build Recipe:
All hardware is linked to Amazon.com – You Can also try Amazon.ca (CANADA) • Amazon.co.uk (UK) Newegg.com (US) • Newegg.ca (CANADA) Scorptec.com.au(AUS) pccasegear.com (AUS) to shop for these parts.
Performance: 3dmark: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/5047424
Processor: AMD FX-8320 $169.99.
Motherboard: MSI 990FXA-GD65 $122.99.
A change back to the Gigabyte GA-990FX-UD3 was considered but the price is way too high to be included in this build.
Graphics: Gigabyte AMD Radeon HD 7970 OC 3GB $379.99.
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP Blue 16 GB (2×8 GB) DDR3 1600MHz $65.99.
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB $50.00.
PSU: Corsair CX Series CX750 $88.24.
Case: Silverstone Tek ATX CEB Mid Tower Case PS06B-W $99.99 .
Optical: Asus 24xDVD-RW $18.15.
Total: $995.34
Total: $1016.37
AMD $1500 Build February 2013
Gaming PC Build Recipe:
All hardware is linked to Amazon.com – You Can also try Amazon.ca (CANADA) • Amazon.co.uk (UK) Newegg.com (US) • Newegg.ca (CANADA) Scorptec.com.au(AUS) pccasegear.com (AUS) to shop for these parts.
Performance Estimate – http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/5305788
Processor: AMD FX-8350 Vishera 4.0GHz $193.79.
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler . $25.35.
Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 $179.99.
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP Blue 16 GB (2×8 GB) DDR3 1600MHz $65.99.
Graphics Card: Gigabyte AMD Radeon HD 7950 3GB GDDR5 $299.99 X2 = $599.98. (CROSSFIRE).
SSD: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB $98.37.
Hard drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200 3 TB $124.00.
shouldn’t run out anytime soon.
PSU: Corsair Enthusiast Series TX 850M $118.99.
Case: NZXT Crafted Series ATX Full Tower Steel Chassis – Phantom White with Red Trim $95.99.
Optical: Asus 24xDVD-RW $18.15.
Total: $1520.60
February 2013’s AMD PC Builds Hardware Overview Video