Posted 07/07/08 at 07:48:35 PM by Norman Chan
Back in our April 2008 issue, we showed you how to configure and build a $1,500 no-compromises PC. Our budget badass wasn’t just an affordable “lean machine,” it performed admirably in our system benchmarks, earning respectable scores in comparison to our desktop testbed. Now that it’s several months later, and we wanted to give you an update to our component recommendations. Not only have hardware prices dropped since we wrote the story, but new technologies and products have also emerged that give you more for your money. In fact, our no-compromises $1,500 PC now only costs $1,320, that’s including upgraded parts. By Grabthar’s Hammer, what a savings!
As a point of reference, here’re the old parts and price list from the April issue's $1,500 PC:
And here’s how we would configure it today (prices as listed on Newegg):
Alternatively, you can buy the cheaper OEM version of Windows Vista Premium or save a hundred bucks with Ubuntu Linux.
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Links:
[1] http://www.maximumpc.com/user/norman
[2] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/april_2008_build_your_own_nocompromises_1500_pc
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[5] http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Galaxy_Quest
[6] http://www.xforce.com/
[7] http://www.msi.com.tw/
[8] http://www.intel.com/
[9] http://www.patriotmem.com/
[10] http://www.coolermaster.com/
[11] http://www.pcpower.com/
[12] http://www.microsoft.com/
[13] http://www.seagate.com/
[14] http://www.sonynec-optiarc.com/
[15] http://www.soundblaster.com/
[16] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/reviews/nzxt_tempest
[17] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/april_2008_build_your_own_no_compromises_1500_pc
[18] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/build_your_own_no_compromises_1_500_pc
[19] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/budget_cases_reach_new_heights
[20] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/february_2007_build_your_own_1_500_pc
[21] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/we_can_rebuild_it
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