RSS FeedsEclipse Solar Crossfire i575R487 review
Verdict:
The Solar Crossfire is a good-value gaming system, but the cheap case and monitor are outclassed by the rest of the PC.
Review Date: 13 Oct 2009
Price when reviewed: £650
Reviewed By: Kat Orphanides
Our Rating
Basic Specifications |
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|---|---|
| Part Code | Solar Crossfire i575R487 |
| Review Date | 13 Oct 2009 |
| Rating |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-750 |
| Processor external bus | 133MHz (2,400MHz QuickPath Interconnect) |
| Processor multiplier | x24 |
| Processor clock speed | 2.66GHz |
| Processor socket | LGA1156 |
| Level 1 cache | 4x 64KB |
| Level 2 cache | 4x 256KB |
| Memory | 4.000000 |
| Memory type | PC3-10600 |
| Maximum memory | 16GB |
| Motherboard | Asrock P55M Pro |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel P55 |
| Power consumption standby | 3W |
| Power consumption idle | 140W |
| Power consumption active | 268W |
Ports |
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|---|---|
| USB2 ports (front/rear) | 2/8 |
| Firewire ports (front/rear) | 0/1 |
| eSATA ports (front/rear) | 0/2 |
| Wired network ports | 1x 10/100/1000 |
| Wireless networking support | none |
| Other ports | none |
Internal Expansion |
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|---|---|
| Case | midi tower |
| PCI-E x1 slots (free) | 1 (0) |
| PCI-E x16 slots (free) | 2 (1) |
| Free Serial ATA ports | 2 |
| Free memory slots | 2 |
| Free 3.5in drive bays | 5 |
Hard Disk |
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|---|---|
| Hard disk model(s) | Samsung HD502HI |
| Interface | SATA 300 |
| Total storage capacity | 500GB |
| Spindle speed | 7,200rpm |
Graphics |
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| Graphics card(s) | 512MB ATI Radeon 4870 |
| Graphics/video ports | 2x DVI |
Sound |
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|---|---|
| Sound | Via VT1708S |
| Sound outputs | 7.1 line out, coaxial S/PDIF out, optical S/PDIF out, stereo line out, mic in |
| Speakers | none |
Removable Drives |
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| 3.5in floppy drive |
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| Supported memory cards | none |
| Optical drive model | TSST SH-S223B |
| Optical drive type(s) | DVD+/-RW +/-DL |
Display |
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| Viewable size | 19 in |
| Screen model | Hyundai BlueH H95W |
| Native resolution | 1,366x768 |
| Response time | 5ms |
| Screen inputs | DVI, VGA |
Other Hardware |
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| Modem |
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| Keyboard | Microsoft Wired Keyboard 400 v1.0 |
| Mouse | Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse 1.0A |
Software |
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| Software included | none |
| Operating system | Windows Vista Home Premium |
| Operating system restore option | Windows disc |
Buying Information |
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| Warranty | one year RTB |
| Price | £650 |
| Details | www.eclipsecomputers.com |
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