Not a Ridiculously Pricey Gaming Rig

A Listmania! list by A. Antongiovanni (BAKERSFIELD, CA, US)
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The list author says: "This will be a great list for you to get a great gaming rig without buying the overpriced junk. Because really, computers and tech are the only things we throw money at knowing it will be outdated within a year. So it's better to buy decent products, but not the tip top in performance. So come with me! I will show you a great buy that will future proof you for years to come without completely breaking the bank!"
Cooler Master HAF X - Full Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 Ports and Windowed Side Panel (RC-942-KKN1)
1.  Cooler Master HAF X - Full Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 Ports and Windowed Side Panel (RC-942-KKN1) by Cooler Master
The list author says:
  "CoolerMaster makes great cases at somewhat decent prices for what you get. This case offers leading edge USB 3.0 and a beautiful painted finish. It has plenty of room for everything you may put in your case and great ventilation."
$190.89   Used & New from: $145.41
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (156 customer reviews)

Cooler Master Silent Pro M - 1000W 80 PLUS Bronze Power Supply with Modular Cables (RSA00-AMBAJ3-US)
2.  Cooler Master Silent Pro M - 1000W 80 PLUS Bronze Power Supply with Modular Cables (RSA00-AMBAJ3-US) by Cooler Master
The list author says:
  "This power supply will future-proof yourself for years to come with 1000w. Also it is modular so you wont have unused cabled jamming up air flow."
$149.99   Used & New from: $130.00
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (103 customer reviews)

ASUS Socket 1366/Intel X58/Quad SLI & Quad CrossFireX/SATA3.0&USB3.0/A&GbE/ATX Motherboard s SABERTOOTH X58
3.  ASUS Socket 1366/Intel X58/Quad SLI & Quad CrossFireX/SATA3.0&USB3.0/A&GbE/ATX Motherboard s SABERTOOTH X58 by Asus
The list author says:
  "This is a beast of a motherboard with a good price compared to other gaming boards. It offers SATA III support, USB 3.0 and plenty of connections for all your goodies. The top perk is Triple Channel Memory (RAM) which is amazing."
Used & New from: $170.00
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

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Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
4.  Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 by Intel
The list author says:
  "The i7 CPU is the way to go on many aspects, one is the ability to utilize Triple Channel Memory, another is that even though it has 4 physical processors, each processor has duel channels, so i7 will be detected as 8 logical processors, pretty awesome right? I would recommend the 960 over the 950, for $10 bucks you get .2ghz faster clock."
$335.30   Used & New from: $278.99
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

12GB G.Skill DDR3 PC3-12800 1600MHz Ripjaw Series (9-9-9-24) Triple Channel kit 3x4GB
5.  12GB G.Skill DDR3 PC3-12800 1600MHz Ripjaw Series (9-9-9-24) Triple Channel kit 3x4GB by G.Skill
The list author says:
  "For gaming tier, you can't go wrong with the amount of RAM to price. These are fast, very fast. Also, you will fully appreciate the Triple Channel ability."
$105.84   Used & New from: $90.00
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Radeon XFX HD 6970 2 GB Graphics Card
6.  Radeon XFX HD 6970 2 GB Graphics Card by XFX
The list author says:
  "This card will handle anything you through at it with maxed graphics, an amazing card. One thing to note is that this card is no longer a reference card. That's not a huge deal if you aren't planning to flash the BIOS. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, then no worries. This is the card for you, and XFX Force offers a Double-Lifetime Warranty."
Used & New from: $455.95
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

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Western Digital WD1002FAEX Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Internal Desktop 3.5" Hard Drive
7.  Western Digital WD1002FAEX Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Internal Desktop 3.5" Hard Drive by Western Digital
The list author says:
  "OEM is fine since your MB will have cables. Buy two of these hard drives and run them Striped with RAID 0. This will give you a total capacity of 2TB of space and will look on your OS as one drive (ie: C Drive). 2TB is the highest Windows can see as one drive so no need to go bigger. Also, you will see a 50% increase in speed."
$85.96   Used & New from: $69.00
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (903 customer reviews)

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A. Antongiovanni (BAKERSFIELD, CA, US)
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Qualifications: Have been buying and building my own rigs for over 5 years.
Last updated: 8/17/11
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