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How to Build an Awesome Gaming PC for $647

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Posted on 1/3/2010 22:08 EST
Filed in: Cheap Computers, Computers, Desktops, Entertainment, Gaming, Memory, Video Games, Windows

Here's another DIY opportunity that your inner geek might want to check out. MaximumPC.com lists all the parts you'll need to assemble a cheap, but supposedly awesome, PC. Oh, and check out the readers' comments at the end.

"In many respects, it's more difficult to build a great cheap PC than it is to build a more expensive one. In fact, the less money you have to spend, the more vital it is that every dollar delivers measurable value. With that in mind, we sat down with one simple goal: to build the best inexpensive, multipurpose PC that we would want to use ourselves. We didn't start with any particular budget, but at every turn we shaved as much from the cost as we could--trimming the fancy case, ditching an unnecessary 800W PSU, and scuttling the spendy Core i5 CPU..."

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