Arbico Elite 2556 CS review
Our Rating :
Price when reviewed : £999
inc VAT Powerful enough to handle anything you throw at it, but we'd have preferred a larger monitor.
Specifications
4.6GHz Intel Core i5-2500K, 4GB RAM, 22in 1,920×1,080 display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
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The system comes with a 22in LG Flatron E2260 monitor. It’s ultra-thin, thanks to an external power supply. Its image quality was excellent with natural looking colours and particularly even backlighting. However, we’d have preferred a bigger display with a PC of this price. The Logitech wireless MK250 mouse and keyboard set are reliable but unexciting budget choices.
The Elite 2556 CS preformed adequately and we appreciate its memory card reader and two-year warranty. However, the same money can get you a PC with faster performance and a larger monitor, such as the Wired2Fire Hellspawn XFire.
Basic Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Rating | *** |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2500K |
| Processor external bus | 100MHz (Sandy Bridge DMI) |
| Processor multiplier | x46 |
| Processor clock speed | 4.6GHz |
| Processor socket | LGA1155 |
| Memory | 4 |
| Memory type | PC3-12800 |
| Maximum memory | 32GB |
| Motherboard | Asus P8P67 Pro |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel P67 |
Ports | |
| USB2 ports (front/rear) | 4/10 |
| Firewire ports (front/rear) | 0/1 |
| eSATA ports (front/rear) | 0/2 |
| 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) | 3 (2) |
| Free Serial ATA ports | 5 |
| Free memory slots | 2 |
| Free 3.5in drive bays | 6 |
Hard Disk | |
| Hard disk model(s) | Samsung HD103SJ |
| Interface | SATA2 |
| Total storage capacity | 1,000GB |
Graphics | |
| Graphics card(s) | 1GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti |
| Graphics/video ports | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI |
Sound | |
| Sound | Realtek ALC892 |
| Sound outputs | 7.1 line out, coaxial S/PDIF out, optical S/PDIF out, stereo line out, mic in |
| Speakers | none |
Removable Drives | |
| Supported memory cards | SD, SDHC, microSD, CF, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MMC, Micro Drive, xD |
| Optical drive type(s) | DVD+/-RW +/-DL BD-ROM |
Display | |
| Viewable size | 22 in |
| Screen model | LG Flatron E2260 |
| Native resolution | 1,920×1,080 |
| Screen inputs | VGA, DVI, HDMI |
Other Hardware | |
| Keyboard | Logitech MK250 |
| Mouse | Logitech MK250 |
Software | |
| Software included | none |
| Operating system | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
| Operating system restore option | Windows disc |
Buying Information | |
| Warranty | two years RTB |
| Price | £999 |
| Details | www.arbico.co.uk |