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DIY 4 GHz Dual Core Gaming Rig For $720

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the not-for-long dept.

Tom's Hardware has posted the detailed results of their recent quest to build a beefy gaming rig without a visit to the poorhouse. The trick it seems is to find a processor with 'cores designed for a much faster clock than their nominal rating at a speed of up to 4 GHz without problems.' They provide shopping lists for both a 'budget version' and a 'top flight version'.

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  1. Perfect! by dubmun · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now minesweeper will REALLY rock!

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  2. No visit to the poorhouse by sharkey · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just a
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    *next*
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    visit to
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    *next*
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    the mother-
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    *next*
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    fucking adhouse.

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  3. Re:Already outdated by Hoi+Polloi · · Score: 4, Funny

    It helps your rig budget if you get free parts for evaluation from vendors.

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