As described in BLOG-LINK-CALLED-BUILDING-ARCTIC-THUNDER, my son and I had a blast building his new PC. He named the white case after the Arctic Thunder arcade game. This page is devoted to the component list that makes up this box.
component, selection, price paid, notes
| 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 | - |
| 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 | |
** 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 |
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