Intel Quad Core Custom Build Gaming Computer
Build an Intel Quad Core Gaming Computer with Budget $302.92
Today we are going to build another gaming computer, and it is powered by Intel Quad Core Processor this is a bit more powerful than our first build. Choosing the best hardware but cheap for this build in no easy, I did a lot of research on the cheapest components for this build, yet cheapest but really powerful in terms of gaming.
I also want a 2GB Graphics Card for this custom build gaming computer, sounds expensive right? but I will give you the cheapest but can handle heavy games, like MMO's and FPS online games.
A 4GB RAM is also needed for this build to complete it's gaming performance, based from my experience in online gaming, 2GB of RAM will give you enough boost to play mid range fantasy online games, but to make sure that the game will avoid such a bit of lag when using teleport or visiting a huge market place in online game we will use 4GB of RAM for this build.
For the hard drive we will only use a 500GB HDD for this build, it is also up to you if you want a Terabyte HDD for this build. My main goal for this build is to give you an idea on how to build a cheap gaming computer, yet can deliver a powerful performance in gaming world.
Final Specifications
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Motherboard:
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Gigabyte
G41MT-S2PT
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Processor:
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | 2.4Ghz
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RAM:
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Kingston Value RAM PC3-10600 | 4GB
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HDD:
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Seagate Barracuda ES ST3500630NS | 500GB
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Video Card:
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GeForce GT 610 |2GB
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Second Build: We are going to build a Gaming Computer running with Intel Quad Core Processor. This might be similar as ready made gaming computers but, I guarantee that the price will be a huge difference..
MOTHERBOARD : Total Price $81.98 | Buy Gigabyte G41MT-S2PT
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Model:
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Gigabyte G41MT-S2PT
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Processor Socket:
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LGA 775
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Memory Slot:
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DR3 1333(O.C.)1066/800 MHz memory modules
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PCI Slots:
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1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16. 1 x PCI
Express x1 slots. 2 x PCI slot
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Storage Interface:
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1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to
2 IDE devices.4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices
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Chipset:
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North Bridge: Intel G41 Express Chipset. South
Bridge: Intel ICH7
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PROCESSOR : Total Price $63.00 | Buy Core 2 Quad Q6600
I found this cheap processor from amazon.com, from searching on the amazon this is the only cheap Core 2 Quad Processor I found, after reading it's review I decided to choose this after having a good feedback from this processor and this will go now inside our Custom Build gaming desktop.
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Model:
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4Ghz
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Cores:
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4
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FSB Speed:
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1066 MHz
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L2 Cache:
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8 MB
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Instruction Set:
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64-bit
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Socket:
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LGA775
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VIDEO CARD : Total Price $48.77 | Buy MSI NVIDIA GeForce GT 610
Since our motherboard supports a PCI Express Video Card slot, I decided to choose this 2 GB Video Card from MSI NVIDIA, it's affordable in terms of price and offers a good performance when it comes in gaming and multi-tasking.
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Model:
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GeForce GT 610
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Clock:
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820 - 1620
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Memory:
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2 GB
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Interface:
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DDR 3
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Instruction Set:
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64-bit
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Bus Support:
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LGA775
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Digital Resolution:
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2560x1600
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VGA Resolution:
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2048x1536
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RAM : Total Price $32.72 | Buy Kingston Value RAM PC3-10600
I also found this cheap 4 GB RAM from kingston, it can give our custom gaming desktop a much more higher performance in gaming. If you interested you can buy it from amazon, I already set a link for you to visit the page.
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Model:
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Kingston Value RAM PC3-10600
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Memory:
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4GB
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FSB Speed:
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1333MHz
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Type:
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DDR 3
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Pin:
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240- Pins
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HARD DISK DRIVE : Total Price $38.50 | Buy Seagate Barracuda ES ST3500630NS
This Seagate Barracuda HDD will be our main internal storage for this build, it has a 500GB storage good for installing large games like, Aion online, Blade & Soul and Other MMORPG games. 500GB will be good enough for downloading movies and music you want. I found it cheapest but it will work well to our build based also from the review of its users. I also provided the link for this HDD.
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Model:
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Seagate Barracuda ES ST3500630NS
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Memory:
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500 GB
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RPM:
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7200 RPM
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Type:
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SATA
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Connector:
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SATA Cable
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MONITOR : Total Price $37.95 | Buy HP L1740 LCD Monitor
I went from amazon and I saw this monitor, It's quite large for gaming but large monitors gives you the advantage to see wide range in game because of it's 17 inch dimension.
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Model:
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HP L1740 LCD Monitor
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Type:
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LCD
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Resolution:
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1280 x 1024
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Dimension:
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17-inch
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Now that the main components are complete we also need a power supply, mouse, and keyboard for this gaming computer we are building, you also need a tower case for this components. I provide the link so that you can check it out take a visit.
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