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| Component | Selection | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Added ASUS HD7770-2GD5 in Jan, 2014 | - ($130) |
| Power Supply | Corsair CX750 Builder Series | $80 |
| Monitor | 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 ($1195) | |
** That sounds a bit high for a RYO machine, but here are some comparable systems from reputable manufacturers
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