It's time to vote on your favorite build for this category!
Please see below for a list of the choices available.
Derp's "Majestic Creature" Build
Cpu: AMD Phenom II x4 955 $115
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808
Mobo: ASRock 870 Extreme 3 $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157198&cm_re=asrock_870_extreme3-_-13-157-198-_-Product
Ram: GSkill Cheapo 4Gb (2x2Gb) 1333 $39
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231253
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 750Gb $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136768
Case: Zalman Z9 Plus $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811235027
Gpu: 2x XFX Radeon HD 6950 1Gb $270/$540
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150527
Psu: Silverstone Strider Essential 600w $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256071
Cooler: Tuniq Tower 120 $23
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001
Total Price: $998
Derbixrace's Budget-but-Extreme AMD Gaming Build
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor $113.99
Motherboard: ASRock 890GX EXTREME4 AM3 AMD 890GX HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard $126.99
RAM: ADATA Plus Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory $38.99
Graphics Card: 2x XFX HD-695X-ZNFC Radeon HD 6950 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity $459.98
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive $54.99
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $59.99
Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2 RX 750W Bronze W0382RU ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply $89.99
DVD Burner: LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 $18.99
Optional CPU cooler for overclockers: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler, RR-B10-212P-G1 $33.28
Total Price: $997.19
Lunyone's "Lower Budget" Gaming Build!
1. Processor: $80 shipped!! Best bang for the buck AMD CPU for gaming!
AMD Athlon II X3 450 Rana 3.2GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor
2. Motherboard: $55 shipped! Lots of options on this small mobo!!
BIOSTAR A880G+ AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
3. RAM: $40 shipped! Good RAM at stock voltage (1.5v) and a good price!
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBXL
4. Graphics Card: $118 shipped - $20 MIR = $98!! Comes w/Dirt3 ($40-50 value) and only requires 1 x 6pin PCI-e power connector!
SAPPHIRE 100338L Radeon HD 6770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
5 & 6. Hard Drive/PSU combo: $95 shipped - $10 MIR = $85!! Good solid PSU and decent HD for the $!
CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 V2 500W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply & Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 Hard Drive
7. Case: $50 shipped! Comes with 3 Fans and lots of room. Tom's Recommended Buy 2010!!
Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, option Fans-2x Side 120mm Fan
8. DVD Burner: $19 shipped!!
LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM
Total Price: $427!!!
Please see below for a list of the choices available.
Derp's "Majestic Creature" Build
Cpu: AMD Phenom II x4 955 $115
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808
Mobo: ASRock 870 Extreme 3 $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157198&cm_re=asrock_870_extreme3-_-13-157-198-_-Product
Ram: GSkill Cheapo 4Gb (2x2Gb) 1333 $39
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231253
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 750Gb $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136768
Case: Zalman Z9 Plus $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811235027
Gpu: 2x XFX Radeon HD 6950 1Gb $270/$540
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150527
Psu: Silverstone Strider Essential 600w $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256071
Cooler: Tuniq Tower 120 $23
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001
Total Price: $998
Derbixrace's Budget-but-Extreme AMD Gaming Build
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor $113.99
Motherboard: ASRock 890GX EXTREME4 AM3 AMD 890GX HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard $126.99
RAM: ADATA Plus Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory $38.99
Graphics Card: 2x XFX HD-695X-ZNFC Radeon HD 6950 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity $459.98
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive $54.99
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $59.99
Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2 RX 750W Bronze W0382RU ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply $89.99
DVD Burner: LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 $18.99
Optional CPU cooler for overclockers: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler, RR-B10-212P-G1 $33.28
Total Price: $997.19
Lunyone's "Lower Budget" Gaming Build!
1. Processor: $80 shipped!! Best bang for the buck AMD CPU for gaming!
AMD Athlon II X3 450 Rana 3.2GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor
2. Motherboard: $55 shipped! Lots of options on this small mobo!!
BIOSTAR A880G+ AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
3. RAM: $40 shipped! Good RAM at stock voltage (1.5v) and a good price!
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBXL
4. Graphics Card: $118 shipped - $20 MIR = $98!! Comes w/Dirt3 ($40-50 value) and only requires 1 x 6pin PCI-e power connector!
SAPPHIRE 100338L Radeon HD 6770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
5 & 6. Hard Drive/PSU combo: $95 shipped - $10 MIR = $85!! Good solid PSU and decent HD for the $!
CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 V2 500W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply & Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 Hard Drive
7. Case: $50 shipped! Comes with 3 Fans and lots of room. Tom's Recommended Buy 2010!!
Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, option Fans-2x Side 120mm Fan
8. DVD Burner: $19 shipped!!
LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM
Total Price: $427!!!