Let's start with the brain of the PC — the
processor. I'm not interested in Intel vs. AMD fanboy wars here and just want a
good quality part at a reasonable price. I've chosen here the AMD A10-7870K quad-core 3.9GHz part.
Since this is an APU I'm getting both the
CPU and GPU in a single package, and getting both at a very low price.
The cooler that comes with this package
isn't the best, and combine that with the fact that AMD silicon seems to run
hotter than Intel's, if you're going to push this hard you might want to
consider an aftermarket cooler. That said, AMD assures me that the cooler is up
to the job, so if you don't mind seeing the temperature spike, it shouldn't be
a problem.
$150
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