Aria Gladiator Trident X3 PLUS OC Gaming PC review
Verdict:
Despite the overclocked processor and fast graphics card, the Gladiator doesn't have the performance to justify its price.
Review Date: 10 Feb 2010
Price when reviewed: £746
Supplier: http://www.aria.co.uk
Reviewed By: Kat Orphanides
Our Rating
Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | 39186 |
| Review Date | 10 Feb 2010 |
| Rating |
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| Processor | AMD Athlon II X3 425 |
| Processor external bus | 240MHz (2.4GHz HyperTransport) |
| Processor multiplier | x12.5 |
| Processor clock speed | 3GHz |
| Processor socket | AM3 |
| Level 1 cache | 3x 64KB |
| Level 2 cache | 3x 512KB |
| Memory | 4.000000 |
| Memory type | PC3-10600 |
| Maximum memory | 16GB |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-MA785GT-UD3H |
| Motherboard chipset | AMD 785G + ATI SB710 |
| Power consumption standby | 5W |
| Power consumption idle | 139W |
| Power consumption active | 223W |
Ports |
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|---|---|
| USB2 ports (front/rear) | 2/6 |
| Firewire ports (front/rear) | 0/1 |
| eSATA ports (front/rear) | 0/0 |
| Wired network ports | 1x 10/100/1000 |
| Wireless networking support | none |
| Other ports | HDMI, DVI, D-Sub |
Internal Expansion |
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|---|---|
| Case | midi tower |
| PCI-E x1 slots (free) | 3 (2) |
| PCI-E x16 slots (free) | 2 (1) |
| Free Serial ATA ports | 4 |
| Free memory slots | 2 |
| Free 3.5in drive bays | 6 |
Hard Disk |
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|---|---|
| Hard disk model(s) | Samsung HD103SJ |
| Interface | SATA 300 |
| Total storage capacity | 1,000GB |
| Spindle speed | 7200rpm |
Graphics |
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| Graphics card(s) | 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770 |
| Graphics/video ports | 2x DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort |
Sound |
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| Sound | Realtec ALC889A |
| Sound outputs | 7.1 line out, optical S/PDIF out, stereo 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 | Optiarc AD-5240S |
| Optical drive type(s) | DVD+/-RW +/-DL |
Display |
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| Viewable size | 23 in |
| Screen model | Digimate DGM L-2362WD |
| Native resolution | 1,920x1,080 |
| Response time | 5ms |
| Screen inputs | DVI, VGA, line in |
Other Hardware |
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| Modem |
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| Keyboard | Microsoft Basic Keyboard 1.0A |
| Mouse | Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse 1.0A |
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 | one year RTB |
| Price | £746 |
| Supplier | http://www.aria.co.uk |
| Details | www.aria.co.uk |
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