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What difference does an SSD make to OS boot times? Quite a bit. I used the configuration from my gaming build video to demonstrates the difference. April 24, 2012
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The PCPartPicker Build Series highlights different computer builds several times a month. Sets of components are assembled, benchmarked, and reviewed, covering different price points and use cases from basic browsing to gaming. April 22, 2012
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The PCPartPicker Build Series highlights different computer builds several times a month. Sets of components are assembled, benchmarked, and reviewed, covering different price points and use cases from basic browsing to gaming. April 8, 2012
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Total: $1245.29
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| CPU | Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core | $189.99 |
| CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing | $29.90 |
| Motherboard | ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 | $117.55 |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 | $49.99 |
| Hard Drive | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM | $89.99 |
| Corsair Force Series GT 60GB 2.5" SSD | $87.99 | |
| Video Card | Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB | $256.97 |
| Case | Zalman Z9 Plus ATX Mid Tower | $49.99 |
| Power Supply | XFX 550W ATX12V / EPS12V | $68.94 |
| Optical Drive | Sony AD-7261S-0B DVD/CD Writer | - |
| Monitor | Asus VE228H 21.5" | $132.99 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) | $96.48 |
| Keyboard | Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 | $44.52 |
| Mouse | Logitech G300 Wired Optical | $29.99 |
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Total: $618.38
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| CPU | Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core | $189.99 |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H ATX LGA1155 | $104.99 |
| Memory | Mushkin Essentials 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 | $40.99 |
| Hard Drive | OCZ Agility 3 60GB 2.5" SSD | $54.99 |
| Video Card | XFX Radeon HD 6870 1GB | $139.99 |
| Case | NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower | $39.99 |
| Power Supply | Silverstone 500W ATX12V | $47.44 |