Dual
Core Special!
Socket 939 Extreme Gaming Barebone.
If you’re ready for a world class, dual-core system, why not build it yourself
and save hundreds of bucks? We’ll get you most of the way there with this
unbeatable offer. But time is of the essence. We’ll sell out in no time
at all!
Let’s start with our powerhouse AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 CPU. Already an industry
legend, this processor is specially made for gaming pros, engineers, animators
and web masters. We’ve also packaged the perfect platform to complement the
64 FX-60 -- an Asus A8S-X SiS Socket 939 motherboard. The A8S-X supports CPUs
with FSB up to 2000 MT/s FSB with Hyper-Transport Technology, PCI Express, Gigabit
LAN, USB 2.0, SATA, and more. Plus, we’ve added the industry’s number one 600-watt
power supply -- the Ultra V-Series, along with the fast-cooling Ultra 2200 rpm
X-Wind Copper Fan.
Of course, if you’re going to build a top gaming rig, you’ll need
a great gaming case. That’s why we’ve selected our best-selling Ultra
Xblaster Mid-Tower case, all dressed in black and ready to rumble! This ruggedly
handsome chassis features 1mm thick high-grade steel, 10 drive bays and plenty
of places to pack your powerful components.
Purchase this budget-priced barebone and you’ll only need a couple more
components to create a screaming fast, customized system. But you’d better
hurry. Because this deal is so hot we’ll be sold out in no time at all!
Order now and get ready to build that system you’ve always wanted.
This Bundle Includes
Ultra X-Blaster Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side
The X-Blaster supports AT, baby AT, ATX and micro ATX motherboards and
features 1mm thick high grade steel. The X-Blaster has 10 drive bays.
Four tool-free 5.25" drive bays, one external 3.5" bay and five internal
3.5" bays. PCI and AGP cards can be installed and secured to their slots
without tools. Components can be kept cool by installing a pair of 120MM
fans to the front and rear fan mounts. X-Blaster even includes an Intel
TAC compliant CPU duct and VGA vent.
- Form Factor:
ATX Mid-Tower
- Expansion Slots: 7 standard
- Material: Steel Chasis
Asus
A8S-X SiS Socket 939 ATX Motherboard The ASUS A8S-X offers the best value for a AMD based motherboard.
In addition to support the latest Athlon X2 process, A8S-X provides PCI
Express architecture designed for the lastest VGA cards and is equiped
with robust Intel Gigabit LAN suitable for reliable and performance networking
environment.
- Chipset: SIS 756/965L
- Front Side Bus: 1000MHz
- Processor Interface: Socket 939
AMD
Athlon 64 FX-60 2.60GHz OEM Processor
AMD64 technology shatters barriers to new and advanced software that require
64-bit technology and blazing processor performance. Power-hungry enthusiasts,
gamers, and prosumers can explore the full potential of AMD64 technology
while enjoying outstanding performance on today’s PC software.
AMD Socket
939 Cooling Fan
This fan delivers superior cooling and exceptional performance that will
maximize your system’s productivity while protecting it from heat damage.
Actual fan may vary from the model pictured
Ultra
V-Series 600-Watt ATX Power Supply
This new Ultra V series power supply offers more connectivity choices
than the typical power supply, with options for 20/24 pin motherboards,
SATA and PCI Express connections.
Socket
This motherboard features a Socket 939 design.
The Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) stylae socket makes it easy to install and
upgrade your processor.
Chipset
The A8S-X motherboard is based on the SIS 756 Northbridge chipset and
the SIS 965L Southbridge chipset. It supports AMD Athlon 64, Athlon 64
FX and Athlon 64 X2 Processors, with Hyper-Transport Technology and 1000MHz
Front Side Bus support.
Memory
Expansion
The A8S-X provides 4 DIMM sockets using Dual Channel 184-pin DDR with a
total capacity of up to 4GB. You can install DDR 400MHz Memory.
PCI
Express Support
The A8S-X fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology
that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections
between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets.
This high-speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications.
IDE
The A8S-X includes built in IDE facilities that support Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133.
Audio
The A8S-X comes with a AD1986A audio codec which supports high quality 6-channel
audio.
Serial
ATA RAID Support
The A8S-X supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces.
Doubles bus bandwidth which provides blazingly high disk performance, up
to 1.5Gb/s, with RAID 0 or RAID 1 solutions
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4.7
Customer Reviews:
14
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Value
4.7
Features
4.7
Quality
4.7
Performance
4.7
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Reviewer:
Ghostrider on
Mar 01, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Bought this barebone system,very nice system and faster than one i was using,had a intel P-4 socket 478 3.06,this one is twice as fast and with a nvidia 7600 GT video card,2 gigs of ram,120 and 80 gig hard drives,this system rocks on all games I play.Just wish I would have recieved the clear side panel case,still all good,THANKS TIGER
Reviewer:
rkmansur on
Feb 28, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Great deal for the price and the processor screams for socket 939. Considering the CPU alone will run moer than the price of the barebones kit (and the other components are great as well), what would be the point of purchasing the CPU alone?
Reviewer:
Bones on
Feb 25, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
The main reason I gave this kit 3 stars is due to the mobo. Chipset limitations prevent the use of double sided ram. Which is what just about most of the 400mhz chips are. The SATA connection is only capable of 150 Mbs, so I had to clock down my HDD. BIOS were out of date and needed to be flashed for it to recognize the FX-60 processor. It is not currently Vista capable, which I found out the hard way. Other components are great! CPU fan is a monster and is quiet. Having a steel case helps. FX-60 is a beast of a processor.
Reviewer:
Monoxyde on
Feb 15, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
This has to be the best deal anywhere. The case is easy to work in and well constructed. The heatsink is massive, copper, and packs a huge 120mm fan. Powersupply is top notch with a lifetime warranty and the motherboard is decent as long as you don't want to run Dual PCI Express. All in all...for a decent gaming rig, I think Tiger has put together an amazing deal here folks. I'd definately consider snagging this deal before it disapears.
Reviewer:
Ron C. on
Feb 15, 2007 Customer Rating:
4.0
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
This is an easy build. I have built over two dozen, but this one will work well for the less experienced. Only issues are: 1) you have to split the 8 pin power connector into two four pin power connectors (just snap them apart), in order to plug a four pin into the board (the novice won't know this and its not documented); 2) the drive cage faces the case panel, so get some 90 degree sata cables if you plan on using sata drives; 3)you have to pop off the bezel with usb, audio and front panel leads attached to install 5.25 inch drives and a floppy, so, install these drives before attaching the front panel wires; 4)the cooling fan is great, but huge, install the ram and plug in the fans to the board before installing the cpu fan. Motherboard tray and drive cage are non-removable. Motherboard front panel connectors are not well-marked on the board but well documented in the manual. There is no firewire header on the board, you will have to add a pci card if you want one.
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Assembling Barebones Computer Kits & Computer Cases
Remember when assembling one of our money-saving Barebone Computer Kits, or
installing your existing computer components into a new computer case, you
may have to modify the case to fit your components - This Is Normal!
Cases are designed to hold and accommodate a wide variety of motherboards,
interface cards, connectors, and other components. Because of this,
the case manufacturer designs their cases with easily removable panels to
allow these components to properly fit in the case. All you need to do
is punch them out with a screw driver or fold them over with a pair of
pliers to snap out the metal piece for your exact components. In this
way, you save the cost of assembling your computer, and have the
satisfaction of building your own workstation.
PLEASE NOTE:
Carefully read all documentation BEFORE you start to assemble your Barebones
Kit or add components to a Computer Case. Some components need to be
assembled in a specific order. Also place the components in the case
temporarily to confirm any modifications (punch outs) that need to be made
to fit that component.
Important Info About Barebones
Computer Kits
Our money-saving Barebone Computer Kits gives you the opportunity to build
or upgrade your perfect computer at an affordable cost, by installing key
components yourself. Most components included in our Barebones Kits,
including power supplies, are not pre-assembled (mounted and connected in
the case). With Barebones Kits, where we include a case and a separate power
supply, the case specifications may not indicate the presence of an attached
power supply (simply because it is a separate component). This is also
because you must install the included power supply yourself.
Got Enough
Memory? Bet You'll Need More!
Windows Vista and today's software
applications make much greater demands on your system's memory. Adding
peripherals, like webcams, USB hard drives, and complex Internet pages, all
take memory. Watching DVD movies, or watching videos on the web, or
playing PC based games demand increased memory. So take full
advantage of your system's potential, your operating system's enhancement
and entertainment capabilities, and your software's productivity by expanding
your system memory!
The best time to
add more memory is when you buy your system! Get the memory that's
right for your computer, whether laptop, desktop, or All-In-One.
Click Here for our Memory Upgrade Options. »
Shared
Memory? Or Where Did My Memory Go?
Your computer uses memory to run your
Operating System, applications, peripherals, and to generate and display
graphics on your computer monitor. Video memory is a form of RAM, and is
either built into your motherboard; or on a graphics card (video card).
Depending on the motherboard's configuration, and that of the video card (if
separate or built-in to the motherboard), your computer may have to draw on
its own RAM memory to meet its video memory needs. This creates shared
memory, where your computer’s RAM will be shared between its own Processor
(CPU) and its graphics chip.
The result is that some systems will have
shared memory, some will not. If you have 2GB (for example) of system
memory installed, you may notice that your system reports significantly less
memory. This is because your system is using shared memory for your
video.
What can you do about this?
You can actually configure this shared memory through your computer’s BIOS
settings. However, this is a setting best left alone, since it is
typically optimized for display performance, and making changes may impact
display resolutions, and other video capabilities.
The simplest solution is usually to either:
increase your system memory; or to upgrade the video hardware. By
upgrading to a new video card with built-in video memory, then turning off
shared memory, you will free your system to use it's maximum potential
memory, and provide your system with much more robust video features.
How Much
Memory Do You Really Have?
When you look at the specifications for a computer, it will display the
installed memory, and typically the maximum memory that can be installed.
However, while these are real values, they represent a potential useable
memory depending upon the installed operating system, and other factors. The actual useable memory may be different
(lower) from these values.
The reason is simply that a computer may have a limitation in the operating
system (such as Windows 32 bit versions), or configured to use shared memory,
which reduces the amount of RAM that is available to the CPU by using
some of it for other purposes, such as for video memory. In some
cases, you can control the maximum useable memory through system settings,
by upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 bit version of Windows XP or Vista, or by upgrading to a video card that has internal onboard video memory.
But always
remember, that the amount of memory that your system reports, is not always
the amount of actual installed memory. For example, if you have 4GB
installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will typically report 3.2GB due to a
limitation of Windows itself. Also note that different Windows
programs report available and maximum memory differently, which can be
confusing. If you find that you need more
memory, we suggest expanding your system memory, since this is the most
effective performance increase, and the one that is easiest to perform .
Advanced PC Build-It-Yourself Guide
Not too long ago one had to be eligible for the Genius IQ Club (Mensa)
in order to build a computer. That is no longer the case. Today’s computer
manufacturers have made it much easier for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer
to create a great system.
Click Here To Learn More »
Advanced PC Build-It-Yourself Guide
Not too long ago one had to be eligible for the Genius IQ Club (Mensa)
in order to build a computer. That is no longer the case. Today’s computer
manufacturers have made it much easier for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer
to create a great system.
Click Here To Learn More »
PC Building Tools Checklist
You're eager to get started on your system building or maintenance project,
but before you do it's good to get your tools in order. Here's a handy
checklist of tools you should have before you get started.
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Got Tools?
Do you need the perfect tools to build and maintain your PC?
Take a look at our selection of PC building, maintenance, networking, and
other tools and complete toolkits!
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Installing a Power Supply - An Easy-to-follow
11-Step, Photo Illustrated Guide
When you've upgraded your PC system by adding on a number of new peripherals
it might be time to upgrade your power supply as well. Our handy guide gives
you simple instructions on how to install your brand new power supply.
Limited Warranty: A full text version of the limited warranty
may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the
address below and requesting the warranty for item number:
A455-2129 C
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