CPU "Budget Boy Wonder"

[lathode]

http://www.computerpoweruser.com/DigitalIssues/ComputerPowerUser/CP____1109__/

So I was sitting on the crapper reading a free copy of CPU and saw a budget build with a 400R case. Exactly what I plan to do. So the first component they mentioned was a Core i5 2300. Seemed kind of silly when the 2500k is less than $50 more but whatever, it's a budget build. Then they add an $80 cooler to it Then I see the Gigabyte board with the mSATA SSD, which costs $240, again odd but I figured they will pair that with a 2TB HD. But oh no, instead it's a $500 SSD followed by expensive 1866 DDR3 and a 1350w PSU for $300! That sure is some budget build right there.

 

[jamsomito]

Well it is all relative I guess...

I just can't believe I built my whole rig for less than they spent on their PSU (granted I shopped for deals, but still).

 

[FadedSpark]

What do you expect from CPU? You can easily tell who's paying them off in any given month. That build was most assuredly sponsored by Kingston for example.

 

[jhokie]

Wow, this article is a laughfest. It does sound ludicrous to go with an 80$ cooler then not go with a K processor to actually make use of it. And then building a gaming computer with those ridiculous extras like a massive SSD, but then not going with a video card setup better than a 560 TI?

IMO silly articles like that become no longer interesting when I could actually afford to build the computer I wanted instead of just reading about it.