Pricing Gaming PC Components

Here’s what I’ve been looking at so far for my budget/mid gaming PC. (Updated 3 times)

Possible Motherboards (trying to stay $100 or under):

CPU:

CPU Cooling (under $30):

Possible Graphics Cards (Trying to stay around $200):

Hard Drive:

RAM (May perhaps decide the motherboard I buy due to price):

Optical Drive:

Keyboard:

I already have my case + power supply and maybe a good sound card:

Display:

  • Dell 24” LCD (already own)

Mouse:

Speakers:

Windows 7 Overpriced As Expected

Windows 7 Home Premium: $120 for upgrade; $200 for full version
Windows 7 Professional: $200 for upgrade; $300 for full version
Windows 7 Ultimate: $220 for upgrade; $320 for full version

But Microsoft is offering a pre-order/launch special

If you play your cards right, you’ll either get it as a free upgrade for buying a PC, or you’ll pay $50 for Win 7 Home Premium and $100 for Win 7 Professional. (Note: this is upgrade pricing)

[via Gizmodo.com]

-Vs-

Mac OS X: Leopard upgrade to Snow Leopard $29 - Full version $129