RSS FeedsPC Specialist Vortex i930 Xtreme review
Verdict:
An incredibly powerful PC, with watercooling and an SSD. However, we’d swap out the graphics card for an ATI Radeon HD 5870.
Review Date: 31 Jul 2010
Price when reviewed: £1,449
Supplier: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk
Reviewed By: Seth Barton
Our Rating
Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | none |
| Review Date | 31 Jul 2010 |
| Rating |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7 930 |
| Processor external bus | 200MHz (3,600MHz Direct Media Interface) |
| Processor multiplier | x19 |
| Processor clock speed | 3.8GHz |
| Processor socket | LGA1366 |
| Level 1 cache | 4x 64KB |
| Level 2 cache | 4x 256KB |
| Memory | 6 |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory | 24GB |
| Motherboard | Asus P6X58D-E |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel X58 |
Ports |
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|---|---|
| USB2 ports (front/rear) | 3/4 |
| Firewire ports (front/rear) | 0/1 |
| eSATA ports (front/rear) | 1/0 |
| Wired network ports | 10/100/1000 |
| Wireless networking support | none |
| Other ports | 2x USB3 |
Internal Expansion |
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|---|---|
| Case | midi tower |
| PCI-E x1 slots (free) | 1 (1) |
| PCI-E x16 slots (free) | 3 (2) |
| Free Serial ATA ports | 4 |
| Free memory slots | 3 |
| Free 3.5in drive bays | 3 |
Hard Disk |
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| Hard disk model(s) | Hitachi Deskstar (HDS721010CLA332), Intel SSDSA2M040G2GC |
| Interface | SATA/300 |
| Total storage capacity | 1,040GB |
| Spindle speed | 7,200rpm |
Graphics |
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| Graphics card(s) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 |
| Graphics/video ports | 2x DVI, mini HDMI |
Sound |
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| Sound | Realtek ALC889 |
| Sound outputs | 7.1 line out, coaxial S/PDIF out, optical S/PDIF out |
| Speakers | none |
Removable Drives |
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| 3.5in floppy drive |
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| Supported memory cards | SDHC, MMC, MS, CF, MD, SM |
| Optical drive model | Liteon iHas124Y |
| Optical drive type(s) | DVD+/-RW +/-DL |
Display |
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|---|---|
| Screen model | N/A |
| Native resolution | N/A |
| Response time | N/A |
| Screen inputs | N/A |
Other Hardware |
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| Modem |
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| Keyboard | none |
| Mouse | none |
Software |
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| Software included | none |
| Operating system | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
| Operating system restore option | Windows disc |
Buying Information |
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| Warranty | three years RTB |
| Price | £1,449 |
| Supplier | http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk |
| Details | www.pcspecialist.co.uk |
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