• Processor (CPU) (x1) : Intel Pentium E2180 Allendale 2.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - $69.99
• Memory (RAM) (x1) : G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) - $44.99
• Video Card (x1) : XFX PVT84JUDD3 GeForce 8600GT XXX 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 - $94.99
• Hard Drive (x1) : Western Digital Caviar GP WD5000AACS 500GB 5400 to 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $89.99
• Optical Drive (x1) : LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE - $25.99
• Other (ex. WiFi) (x1) : ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - $26.99
• Motherboard : GIGABYTE GA-G31M-S2L LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - $59.99
• Case : Rosewill R6AR6-BK 0.8mm SECC 120mm Fan ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $44.99
• Power Supply : Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC 430W ATX Power Supply - $40.99
• Total Price for this build : $498.91

My comments about my computer:

Please take the time to read all of this, it explains the build quite well.

Second contest build, great improvements. First the processor, it is an intel! And it overclocks like crazy with a stock cooler. Which is why I added an Arctic Cooling CPU cooler with copper heatsink, another cool thing about it is the fan itself is quiet and sits in a position that increases air flow throughout the whole case.
The DVD Burner is brand new from LG and uses technology that allows for 22x write speed as opposed to 20x from every other burner, big difference.

As most know, the G-Skill RAM is extremely fast and efficient. Its also very inexpensive.

Don’t worry about the 500GB HD with 5400 to 7200 RPMs, all this means is it runs slower when it deems necessary to save power.

The GPU is the best 8600 on the market, I usually go with EVGA, but this one had a faster core clock. It will run COD4 at medium to high settings with some anti-aliasing.

Finally the PSU is very efficient and has more than enough wattage for this build. It also is very good for overclocking.

The microATX shoudl not fool you, there is not much expansion room (what you get for a microATX) but other than that it runs a great bios that overclocks well. Its a budget mobo like all other computers of $500 or less.

There you have it, this thing was made for intense overclocking, so its processor could run like a Core 2 Duo Conroe instead of a Pentium Dual Core. I’m proud.