I built my latest creation with just over £500.
9560 3dmark 2006 and not overclocked....
Vista home premium ( Came free with old laptop.)* free
Intel core duo 2600x2 £110
Asus P5 series 680i with 3 x16 slots ( ASUS P5BW ) £70
4 gig Duel channel Ram. £45
2x Geforce 8600GT in Sli mode (3rd one coming soon) £120
Samsung sata2 300gig HD £90
Phillips monitor 19 inch flatscreen £80
keyboard n mouse both lying about Total £515
All items bought on ebay. The monitor is 2nd hand. Just goes to show you what kind of mark up compaq,Hp, etc are making.
* I had to send 12 quid off and waited for months but eventually it came.
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P.s I stripped out and reused old compaq case. heat was an issue but i simply rebuilt it ensuring cables were not blocking airflow. And some old fans lying about installed to cool it more.
9560 3dmark 2006 and not overclocked....
Vista home premium ( Came free with old laptop.)* free
Intel core duo 2600x2 £110
Asus P5 series 680i with 3 x16 slots ( ASUS P5BW ) £70
4 gig Duel channel Ram. £45
2x Geforce 8600GT in Sli mode (3rd one coming soon) £120
Samsung sata2 300gig HD £90
Phillips monitor 19 inch flatscreen £80
keyboard n mouse both lying about Total £515
All items bought on ebay. The monitor is 2nd hand. Just goes to show you what kind of mark up compaq,Hp, etc are making.
* I had to send 12 quid off and waited for months but eventually it came.
Z®
P.s I stripped out and reused old compaq case. heat was an issue but i simply rebuilt it ensuring cables were not blocking airflow. And some old fans lying about installed to cool it more.