Ginger 6 G6 Ultra i70 review
This PC lacks an SSD for fast booting, but we were particularly impressed by its 3D gaming performance
Specifications
4.5GHz Intel Core i5-3570K, 8GB RAM, 23.6in 1,920×1,080 display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Only two of the six SATA ports are in use. They’re actually the only two SATA3 ports on the motherboard, as the other four are SATA2. Although most systems at this price have a small SATA3 SSD system drive and a large hard disk for storage, Ginger6 has opted to include only a standard hard disk. In its favour, it has a massive 2TB capacity, but we did miss faster SSD boot speeds. The other port is occupied by a Blu-ray reader/DVD re-writer drive. There’s plenty of room in the case to add extra drives, with five spare 31/2in bays, including an external one, and three unused 51/4in drive bays. The case itself is attractive and solidly made It isn’t the quietest system around, but the dull rush of air from the fans isn’t annoying.
The G6 Ultra i70 comes with a Microsoft wireless keyboard and mouse set, both of which are decent products.
It’s hard to choose between many systems in this price range, but the G6 Ultra i70 is a great PC, particularly if your primary interest is gaming. For gamers, it’s a close choice between this PC and the Wired2Fire Diablo GTX.
Basic Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Rating | **** |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-3570K |
| Processor external bus | 100MHz (DMI) |
| Processor multiplier | x45 |
| Processor clock speed | 4.5GHz |
| Processor socket | LGA1155 |
| Memory | 8 |
| Memory type | PC3-12800 |
| Maximum memory | 32GB |
| Motherboard | Asus P8Z77-V LX |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel Z77 |
Ports | |
| USB2 ports (front/rear) | 3/6 |
| Firewire ports (front/rear) | 0/0 |
| eSATA ports (front/rear) | 0/0 |
| Wired network ports | 1x 10/100/1000 |
| Wireless networking support | none |
Internal Expansion | |
| Case | midi tower |
| PCI-E x1 slots (free) | 2 (1) |
| PCI-E x16 slots (free) | 2 (1) |
| Free Serial ATA ports | 4 |
| Free memory slots | 2 |
| Free 3.5in drive bays | 5 |
Hard Disk | |
| Hard disk model(s) | Seagate Barracuda (ST2000DM001-9YN164) |
| Interface | SATA2 |
| Total storage capacity | 2,000GB |
Graphics | |
| Graphics card(s) | 2GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 |
| Graphics/video ports | 2x DVI , HDMI, DisplayPort |
Sound | |
| Sound | Realtek ALC889 |
| Sound outputs | 5.1 line out, optical S/PDIF out, line out, mic in |
| Speakers | none |
Removable Drives | |
| Supported memory cards | SDXC, Memory Stick Pro, MMC, XD, Compact Flash II, microSD, M2 |
| Optical drive type(s) | DVD+/-RW +/-DL BD-ROM |
Display | |
| Viewable size | 23.6 in |
| Screen model | AOC 2436Vwa |
| Native resolution | 1,920×1,080 |
| Screen inputs | DVI, VGA |
Other Hardware | |
| Keyboard | Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 800 |
| Mouse | Microsoft Wireless Mouse 1000 |
Software | |
| Software included | none |
| Operating system | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
| Operating system restore option | Windows disc |
Buying Information | |
| Warranty | one year collect and return |
| Price | £1,000 |
| Details | www.ginger6.com |