High Spec Gaming PC Build Components
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
I was recently asked to put together a high spec’ computer primarily for gaming.
I usually use Intel motherboards, and since the recipient was keen on a processor using the LGA 1366 socket this meant the DX58SO X58 Express Chipset board was the only option.
I went with the following components:
| Component | Name | Cost (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Case | Evercase Giga ECE4252 | 14.95 |
| Hard Drive | 500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200rpm | 79.55 |
| Motherboard | Intel DX58SO Extreme Series | 187.55 |
| Memory | 3GB Corsair Dominator 1600MHz DDR3 Kit | 71.21 |
| Graphics | Gigabyte GV-N98TSL-1GI Fanless 9800GT 1GB | 109.00 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-920 ‘D0 Stepping’ Quad Core | 217.30 |
| CD/DVD | Sony DRU-870S 24x DVDRW | 28.26 |
| Rear Fan | Scythe Kaze Jyuni 1900RPM Slip Stream 120mm Fan | 8.80 |
| Front Fan | Arctic Cooling Arctic Fan 8L, 80mm Quiet Rear Cooling Fan | 2.60 |
| PSU | Zalman ZM600-ST 600W | 69.95 |
| Total | 789.17 |
