HARDWARE UPGRADE TABLE 1 Minimum Configuration

Componen Qt Model
Description
Price
t
y
DQ67SW
Based on the latest Intel Q67
Motherboa 1
$143.0
Express
Chipset
with
Intel
vPro
rd
1
technology, Intel Desktop Board
4
32 GB
DQ67SW
Memory
(Intel AMT) 7.0.
Designed with exceptional
1
LGA1155 - Multi
stability and compatibility, Intel
(DIMM)
Desktop Board DQ67SW
1
Intel
equipped with the latest
CPU
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 and SATA
Socket
1
6 Gb/s ports with RAID support.
Included in motherboard

Graphics

Audio

Audio Channel: 7.1

Dual independent display

capability with DisplayPort and
dual DVI ports.

Network

Network
Computer
Case

Corsair Carbide Series SPEC01 RED LED Black ATX Mid

Tower Gaming Computer
Case

Operating
System
CPU

Intel

Intel Core i5-2300 Processor

(6M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)

HDD/SSD

Mushkin Enhanced
Reactor 2.5" 1TB SATA III
Internal Solid State Drive
(SSD) MKNSSDRE1TB

CD/DVD

LG - Super-Multi 24x Internal

DVDRW/CD-RW Drive - Black

Theres room for up to five fans,

and the four combination hard
drive / SSD trays make storage
installation and upgrades quick and
easy. Cable routing cutouts help
you reduce clutter, and the built-in
dust filters help protect your
components.

$69.99

Specs: Quad-core 2.8GHz, 6M

Cache, Intel HD Graphics 2000, 95
watt TDP, Dual-channel DDR3
memory support, socket LGA1155.
Quad-core processor delivers fourway multicore processing via
parallelism resulting in more
efficient use of processor resources
The REACTOR SSD provides the
extreme performance benefits of a
solid-state drive, while enabling
the big data capacity of mechanical
hard drives. Featuring the Silicon
Motion SM2246EN controller
which enables data transfer speeds
to reach up to 560MB/s read and
460 MB/s write for Reactor 512GB
and 1TB,560MB/s read and 315
MB/s write for Reactor 256 GB.
Use this LG GH24NSB0
DVDRW/CD-RW drive to back
up your important data on single-

$166.17

$274.98

$29.99

Power
Supply

Antec EarthWatts Green EA380D Green 380W Continuous

power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V
80 PLUS BRONZE Certified
Active PFC Power Supply - Intel
Haswell Fully Compatible

RAM

Patriot Intel Extreme Masters

DDR3-2,133 memory

Monitor

Dell 27 Monitor S2715H

Cooling

Mugen 4

and double-layer DVD media and

play back a full range of Blu-ray,
DVD and CD formats.
The extra efficient circuitry of at
least 80 percent efficiency at all
loads. The 80mm low-noise fan
cools the PSU quietly and helps
make your entire system cooler.
And the built-in Active PFC makes
the Earthwatts EA-380D an ideal
way to reduce electrical waste and
protect the environment.
Patriot's release of Intel-branded
DDR3-2,133 Viper 3 memory
provides aesthetic variation to its
high-end system memory line-up.
Based around the decent Viper 3
modules and priced competitively
against other kits of the same
capacity/speed, testing with a Core
i7-3700K chip in the socket shows
little performance difference
between the 8GB review pack and
some cheaper DDR3-1,600
memory, mainly due to the
excellence of the memory
controller in Intel's latest
processors.
built-in audio speakers and an
ultra-thin bezel, the S2715H is
optimized for ultimate
entertainment. Connect to smart
devices with multiple ports and
adjust your display to the perfect
fit with VESA compatibility and
tilt features.
Featuring fifty aluminum fins, six
6 mm heatpipes, and a
GlideStream 120 mm PWM fan, it
received a bit of a facelift over past
Mugen coolers. The now four
separate towers that are
interconnected at specific intervals
replace the solid fins of the Mugen
3.

TOTAL
PRICE
HARDWARE UPGRADE TABLE 2 Maxed Out
Componen Qty Model
Description
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$64.99

$189.59

$299.99

$132.99

=
$1371.70

Price

Motherboa
rd
Case
O/S
SAME AS
ABOVE
CPU

HDD/SSD
Identify
RAID

CD/DVD
Power
Supply

1
1
1

As above
As above
As above

Intel Core i7-2600 Sandy

Bridge Processor 3.4GHz
5.0GT/s 8MB LGA 1155
CPU, OEM
Seagate Barracuda
ST2000DM001 2TB 7200
RPM 64MB Cache SATA
6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard
Drive Bare Drive
Comes with Raid Support
LG - Super Multi Internal
24x DVD Rewriter with
M-DISC Support
GS Series GS800 80
PLUS Bronze Certified
Power Supply 2013
Edition

RAM

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series

8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin
DDR3 SDRAM DDR3
1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop
Memory Model F310666CL9D-8GBRL

Monitor

BenQ 24-inch LED

Monitor, 2ms, HDMI
(GL2460HM)

Cooling

Cooler Master Nepton

140XL - PC CPU Liquid
Water Cooling System,
Push-Pull Kit with 140mm
Radiator and 2 JetFlo Fans

TOTAL
PRICE

$143.01

The Intel i7 2600 Processor is

specifically for digital video making
with its many graphics enhancements.
This Intel Quad-Core Processor
boasts a clock speed of 3.4 GHz with
a turbo max speed of 3.8 GHz.
2TB, SATA 6Gb/s NCQ
Desktop or all-in-one PCs to equip
home servers
Store active archive data
Outfit direct - attached, entry-level
external storage devices (DAS)

$300.99

Instantly enhance any system and

enjoy a higher level of disc writing
performance at a max speed of 24x.
With 80 PLUS Bronze efficiency,
highly stable voltage regulation and
adjustable internal LED lighting,
Corsair Gaming Series PSUs look as
good as they perform.
This Ripjaws Series memory kit is
designed specifically to complement
dual channel based chipsets, and
eliminates data bottleneck by
doubling your memory bandwidth.
Optimized for speed, low latency and
high stability.
With its six proprietary calibration
techniques, senseye 3 delivers only
the best viewing quality in its pre-set
viewing modes
All-in-one water cooling system factory filled with coolant, then fully
sealed and pressure tested, allowing
zero maintenance for years. Push-pull
fan configuration for enhanced
airflow. Cooler Master designed
pump and waterblock guarantees the
best water flow and system
performance. Thicker tubing and
larger radiator provide superior heat
dissipation. Two exclusive JetFlo 140
fans included to ensure the best
radiator heat change efficiency

$22.99

$72.41

$139.99

$39.99

$235.00

$129.99

=$1084.37