Fall 2009 system building guide

Posted on Saturday, September 19 2009 @ 18:08 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

The Tech Report published a new system builder's guide.

Boy, do we have surprises in store for you. We were able to outfit our Utility Player build with a Core i5-750, a great little P55 mobo, a fast single-GPU graphics card, four gigs of RAM, and other goodies for only around $870. More impressive still, our Econobox build now pairs a triple-core Phenom II with a Radeon HD 4850, all for around $580.

Oh, and we've refreshed our operating system section with the latest Windows 7 tips, including suggestions on how to upgrade before the operating system's October 22 launch without missing out. Keep reading for all the details..

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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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