DIY 4 GHz Dual Core Gaming Rig For $720
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'.
Well of course it was cheap, they used monopoly money!! Or at least thats what I'm assuming that stands for.
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