trs96
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First, you can just skip this whole post if you don't live in the US at least an hours drive from
a Microcenter store. This deal for a FREE after rebate Gigabyte H81M-H motherboard from
Microcenter, requires you to buy the I3-4340 In Store only. When you purchase that CPU you'll
be able to get the GA-H81M for only ten dollars then send in a 10 dollar rebate = FREE Mobo!
www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.aspx?sku=039651
I know that combining Quality and CheapoMac in the title sounds like an oxymoron but this
would really be a very good budget build. You don't even need to go with a low cost Pentium
or Celeron CPU without compatible graphics, you get a 3.6 GHz I3-4340, perfect for everyday
stuff like internet surfing and online videos with the HD 4600 graphics.
NOTE: You'll need to use the HDMI output for video. So if your monitor doesn't have HDMI input
then you'll need an HDMI to DVI adapter.
After seeing this "free" mobo offer I then checked out Newegg to find a case and PSU. There's a
Cooler Master N200 mATX case for $29.99 AR and the Corsair CX430 for $19.99 after rebate.
Add in a 4GB stick of DDR3 1333 MHz ram and a 64 Gb SSD as a boot drive and you can even
out Cheap the Cheapo Mac base build. An easy to configure high quality CustoMac for folks who
are short on Cache.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119274
The Coolermaster case rebate is only good through 2/13/14
There is also a Rosewill FBM-02 mATX case on sale for $29.99 without a rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147167
If you attempt this build, post a CheopoMac user build about how it all worked out. I'm not
going to build one but would be interested to see how it goes for you.
Another Microcenter Combo deal right now for a higher end build is the I5-4670K + the GA-
Z87X-UD3h for only $289.98 AR. The 20 dollar rebate is from Gigabyte. The sales tax rate will
vary depending on which state you buy this combo deal in.
Click to enlarge. Again this deal is in store only at Microcenter.
a Microcenter store. This deal for a FREE after rebate Gigabyte H81M-H motherboard from
Microcenter, requires you to buy the I3-4340 In Store only. When you purchase that CPU you'll
be able to get the GA-H81M for only ten dollars then send in a 10 dollar rebate = FREE Mobo!
www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.aspx?sku=039651
I know that combining Quality and CheapoMac in the title sounds like an oxymoron but this
would really be a very good budget build. You don't even need to go with a low cost Pentium
or Celeron CPU without compatible graphics, you get a 3.6 GHz I3-4340, perfect for everyday
stuff like internet surfing and online videos with the HD 4600 graphics.
NOTE: You'll need to use the HDMI output for video. So if your monitor doesn't have HDMI input
then you'll need an HDMI to DVI adapter.
After seeing this "free" mobo offer I then checked out Newegg to find a case and PSU. There's a
Cooler Master N200 mATX case for $29.99 AR and the Corsair CX430 for $19.99 after rebate.
Add in a 4GB stick of DDR3 1333 MHz ram and a 64 Gb SSD as a boot drive and you can even
out Cheap the Cheapo Mac base build. An easy to configure high quality CustoMac for folks who
are short on Cache.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119274
The Coolermaster case rebate is only good through 2/13/14
There is also a Rosewill FBM-02 mATX case on sale for $29.99 without a rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147167
If you attempt this build, post a CheopoMac user build about how it all worked out. I'm not
going to build one but would be interested to see how it goes for you.
Another Microcenter Combo deal right now for a higher end build is the I5-4670K + the GA-
Z87X-UD3h for only $289.98 AR. The 20 dollar rebate is from Gigabyte. The sales tax rate will
vary depending on which state you buy this combo deal in.
Click to enlarge. Again this deal is in store only at Microcenter.