Sometimes on weekends when I have free time, I go onto PC builders’ websites and put together disgustingly expensive gaming PCs and then close the browser when I get to the “order now” page.
It’s fun, and, as a console gamer, I always marvel at component prices of high-end hardware.
For those of you in a rush, though, these builders also offer pre-built gaming rigs at varying prices.
We had a look at a few local sites and put together a roundup of some sweet gaming PCs on sale at the moment.
Intel Core i7 4.6GHz R9 295X2 Extreme Gaming PC – R37,999
NZXT Phantom 530 Gaming Case
| CPU | Intel Core i7-4790K – overclocked to 4.6GHz |
| Motherboard | MSI Z97 Gaming 7 Intel Z97 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon R9 295X2 Dual GPU 8GB DDR5 |
| RAM | 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600MHz |
| Storage | 128GB SSD |
| Case | NZXT Phantom 530 Gaming Case |
| PSU | Cooler Master 1500W |
| Cooling | Noctua NH-D14 Dual Radiator 6 Heatpipe with 140mm/120mm CPU Cooler |
Intel Core i7 4.6GHz GeForce Titan Black Gaming PC – R32,499
Nvidia GeForce Titan Black
| CPU | Intel Core i7-4790K – overclocked to 4.6GHz |
| Motherboard | MSI Z97 Gaming 7 Intel Z97 |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce Titan Black 6GB DDR5 |
| RAM | 8GB DDR3 1600MHz |
| Storage | 128GB SSD |
| Case | NZXT Phantom 530 |
| PSU | Antec 850W |
| Cooling | Noctua NH-D14 Dual Radiator 6 Heatpipe with 140mm/120mm CPU Cooler |
Phoenix i7 Pro-Gaming PC – R24,299
Corsair C70 Military ATX Gaming Case
| CPU | Intel Core i7-4790K 3.4GHz |
| Motherboard | MSI Z97 SLI Plus |
| GPU | MSI GTX 780 Twin Frozr 3GB DDR5 |
| RAM | 8GB DDR3 1600MHz |
| Storage | 250GB SSD + 1TB 7200 RPM Sata |
| Case | Corsair C70 Military ATX Gaming Chassis |
| PSU | 900W |
| Cooling | Cooler Master 240m CPU Watercooler |
i7 3D Gaming PC – R21,999
This bundle includes a 40-inch 3D TV, with 3D glasses.
Samsung 3D TV
| CPU | Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz |
| Motherboard | MSI Z87 G43 Series |
| GPU | Nvidia GTX 760 2GB DDR5 |
| RAM | 8GB DDR3 1600MHz |
| Storage | 240GB SSD + 1TB 7200 RPM Sata |
| Case | Cooler Master Elite Series ATX Tower |
| PSU | 500W |
| Cooling | Standard |
Landmark Gaia 02 i7 4.5GHz Gaming PC – R25,699
Corsair Graphite 760T
| CPU | Intel Core i7-4690K 4.5GHz |
| Motherboard | MSI Z97 Gaming 7 |
| GPU | 2x Sapphire R9 280X Dual-X OC Edition 3GB |
| RAM | 16GB DDR3 |
| Storage | 256GB SSD + 2TB Sata |
| Case | Corsair Graphite 760T |
| PSU | Seasonic 850W |
| Cooling | Corsair H100i Hydro Series CPU Liquid Cooling Kit |
Any readers gaming in 3D on an LED TV? Let us know in the comments and forum.
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