DIY-ing a mid range gaming PC
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About a year ago, I led myself to believe that I’d find the time to play Fallout 3 on this new gaming PC that I’d build. Here are the parts that I’d picked, with my dear friend Eddie’s help, circa December 2008:
| Part | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Gainward 4850 512MB | 244 |
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 | 474 |
| MotherBoard | Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P | 0 |
| RAM | Corsair PC2-6400 DDR2-800 (2x2GB) | 128 |
| HDD | WD Caviar Black 640GB | 138 |
| Power Supply | Vantec 500N ION2+500W | 75 |
| Case | 3R System K400 | 59 |
The total is SGD 1118, excluding an optical drive, monitor, keyboard, mouse and speakers. I didn’t buy it in the end, and I didn’t find the time to play much of anything, so it turned out to be a good decision.