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component, selection, price paid, notes
| Component | Selection | Price | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case | Thermaltake Commander MS-I Snow Edition | $50 | ||
| Motherboard | ASUS P8Z77-V LX | $105 | ||
| CPU | Intel i7 Quad-Core 3.4GHz | $290 | ||
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) | $125 | ||
| Hard Drive | Seagate Barracuda 2TB SATA 6Gb/s | $80 | ||
| Optical Drive | ASUS 24xDVD-RW SATA | $20 | ||
| Graphics Card | n/a; to control costs we are starting w MB's integrated graphics | - | ||
| Power Supply | Corsair CX750 Builder Series | $80 | ||
| Monitor | ||||
| OS | ||||
| Keyboard | ||||
| Mouse | ||||
| GRAND TOTAL | ** | |||
| ASUS VS247H-P 23.6" Full-HD LED-Lit LCD | $135 | |||
| OS | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM System Builder) | $90 | ||
| Keyboard | Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Mechanical PC Gaming Keyboard | $60 | ||
| Mouse | Razer Abyssus Optical PC Gaming Mouse | $30 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL ** | $1065 | |||
** That sounds a bit high for a RYO machine, but here are some comparable systems from reputable manufacturers
| Brand | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| HP | ||
| Dell | ||
| Gateway | ||
| Apple |