Gaming Hardware Update #1.2

Now, for the Mid-range gamers, here goes:
AMD setup:

AM2+ setup

Depending on whether you're willing to go for the AM2+ setup, you can build a good PC using the Phenom II X4 940, which is the best in its class. But please note, you'll be quite restricted when it comes to future upgrades. So if you really aren't a hardcore gamer, you can go with this AM2+ setup and survive with this for about 5-6 years.
CPU: PhenomII X4 940............nothing beats this!!!

MOBO: Gigabyte 790X chipset motherboard

Graphics Card: ATi Radeon HD 4890 HIS or Sapphire. Don't buy XFX, because it's not as good as the other high-performing ATi card. You can even go for Powercolor, because its the best performer.

Memory: Again, you can't use DDR3 memory with this setup. But you can use overclocked DDR2 RAM. Your best bet will be an OCZ or Corsair 4GB DDR2 1066 or 1333MHz (overclocked via the BIOS interface of the motherboard.)

Please note:
1)do not overclock an 800 MHz RAM to perform at 1066 MHz let alone 1333MHz.
2)You will also find that when you buy a RAM module which is said to run at 1066 or 1333 MHz, don't expect it do so by default. Mobos are told to take RAMs in stock frequency and the highest stock frequency is 800MHz so you'll see these RAMs running at 800. You'll have to log into the BIOS of your mobo to configure your mobo to read these RAMs at a particular speed.

HDD: Those of you who play a game or two and then delete them, and don't watch movies in HD or Blu Ray on their comp, should buy a WD velociraptor 300GB. Its the fastest baby in the market. For those who don't give a damn about data transfer speed, you should buy a Seagate or WD 1TB HDD.

Please note:
A particular model no. of Seagate is reported to have a lot of problems. Please check out the forums of Seagate before buy a SG HDD and check if the problem has been sorted out.

Cabinet: The NZXT Tempest is the best buy. Its cheap and will keep all your entrails cool with its six-fan configuration.

Keyboard/Mouse : Steelseries is the BEST!!!!!