Best Bang Per Buck Core i7 System Build

February 19 2009, 12:15am

ExtremeTech builds a 'Bang for the Buck' based on the Intel Core i7 processor. The result was a combination of peripherals that give you the best value for your money.

      Specifications:



        Antec 300 case



          Antec Earthwatts 650 PSU





            ASUS P6T motherboard







              Intel Core i7 920 processor









                6GB (2x3 DIMMS) OCZ Gold DDR3 Triple-channel 1600MHz memory











                  Western Digital WD1001FALS Black Ed. 1TB HDD













                    Lite-On DH401S BD optical drive















                      AMD ATI Radeon HD 4870 512MB graphics card

















                        Creative SoundBlaster Titanium sound card



















                          Logitech Wave keyboard





















                            Logitech G5 mouse























                              Dell S2409W Widescreen 1920x1080 LCD Monitor

























                                Creative GigaWorks T40 speakers



























                                  Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit operating system


















          "This Bang for the Buck turned out more expensive than past efforts, but it's also more forward-looking. ... Even if you're only upgrading, we can't recommend higher each part in this system as it is, in our estimation, the best you can get for your money. Choose wisely, but consider this a guide.
             " [ExtremeTech | Build a Bang for the Buck PC]































                                                            The total bill for this build was US$2040. Take note that the setup is not a 'budget value system', but a best value and performance for your money build. If you prefer a different component, such as an AMD processor (and appropriate mobo of course) or Nvidia graphics card, you can just change the specs to your liking, using the above components as a guide.

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