Systemax Inspire 4012 review
Verdict:
Both systems are fast, packed with useful features and great value. But the Systemax comes in a nose ahead.
Review Date: 22 Jan 2004
Price when reviewed: £1,174
Reviewed By: Tim Danton
Our Rating
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Read on a bit further, though, and you'll see that the Inspire comes with a three-year, on-site warranty, compared with the two-year on-site warranty with the Matrix (though this can be upgraded to three years). Mesh's on-site warranty doesn't cover intermittent faults, so if a phone call can't isolate the fault then the system will probably have to go back to Mesh's shops, rather than being fixed at your house. And Systemax includes delivery in the £999 price; you must pay £39 (£46) to get the Matrix delivered.
These systems are so close that there's hardly a whisker between them. In the end, we gave the award to Systemax. For £999 before VAT, an Athlon 64 processor, a fast DVD writer and a TV card and a three-year on-site warranty is incredible value. For this reason, despite the Mesh having a nicer monitor, we gave the Systemax a Top 50 Best Buy.
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