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System Builder Marathon Q1 2016: $1232 Prosumer PC
This quarter’s “Prancing Workhorse” keeps the same “Play” components but adds a little to the “Work” budget. Will added performance offset increased cost for a value win?
System Builder Marathon Q1 2016: $1275 Professional Workstation
This month I break the SBM mold by using a true workstation processor and graphics.
Tom’s Hardware Q4 2015 System Builder Marathon: The Winners
The winners of our Q4 2015 System Builder Marathon are picked! This quarter we gave away four builds ranging from $895 to $1184.
System Builder Marathon Q4 2015: $912 AMD LAN Box PC
My Intel Revision Munchkin blew the original Q3 build out of the water. Can a properly cooled and overclocked Athlon 860K really match a Core i3?
System Builder Marathon Q4 2015: System Value Compared
Three builders with practically unlimited budgets compete for best performance-per-dollar across our multi-faceted benchmark suite. Which build will win?
System Builder Marathon Q4 2015: $895 LAN Box PC
Last quarter, I chose to forgo traditional CPU/GPU balance ideas, and was rewarded with superb triple-screen gaming for only $800. This quarter, I have no budget limits.
System Builder Marathon Q4 2015: $1055 Prosumer PC
Unhappy with last quarters builds, we completely uncapped our budgets with the goal of fixing performance shortcomings.
System Builder Marathon Q4 2015: $1184 Gaming PC
Can loose budgets help tighten the course on high-performance, mid-priced gaming? We put aside several of last-quarter's compromises to find out.
