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Ars System Guide: October 2009 Edition
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With all of the major new developments on the PC hardware front, it was long past time to update the System Guide. The October 2009 edition features the latest quad-cores from Intel, as well as the new Radeon GPUs. By Brian Won | Last updated October 27, 2009 11:55 PM CT

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October 2009 system building guide at ARS Technica
DV Hardware — People that need some help to compile a new PC may want to check out the new ARS system guide at ARS Technica. In their October 2009 edition they offer advice on building a $600 to $800 budget box, a $1,400 to $1,600 hot rod and a $8,000 to $10,000 god box. ...

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