CCL Little Devil review
CCL's Little Devil is a cute alternative to the ponderous black boxes we're used to seeing but the tiny case won't take many upgrades and the 22in monitor is uninspiring
Specifications
3.1GHz Intel Core i5-2400, 8GB RAM, 22in 1,920×1,080 display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
The 22in Acer S221HQLbd monitor has a bright LED backlight, but there was a dark patch on the left side of our screen. A slight blue cast that makes flesh tones a bit cold, but otherwise colours are strong and contrast is fairly good. We had to run the monitor’s Auto-Config a couple of times to get a sharp enough picture over VGA: no digital cables are provided.
The Intel Core i5-2400 chip isn’t quite as fast as the 2500K used in our reference PC, but a score of 94 overall in our benchmark is respectable, and with 8GB of RAM it shouldn’t have any problems editing HD video. The integrated graphics aren’t as impressive, so playing the latest 3D games is out of the question.
The Little Devil is aimed at those who don’t fancy opening up the case to upgrade with more drives or PCI cards, and its 1TB hard disk means you’ll have little reason to. Unless you really want the option to add a better graphics card in the future, this PC is ideal for situations where it’s on show, as its smart case is far more attractive than the large black cases we’re used to seeing.
However, you can get more for your money elsewhere. The Dino PC Jurassic 2500 comes with a larger, better monitor, a faster CPU and a Blu-ray drive, for example.
Basic Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Rating | **** |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2400 |
| Processor external bus | 100MHz (Sandy Bridge DMI) |
| Processor multiplier | x31 |
| Processor clock speed | 3.1GHz |
| Processor socket | LGA1155 |
| Memory | 8 |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory | 16GB |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel H67 Express |
Ports | |
| USB2 ports (front/rear) | 2/6 |
| Firewire ports (front/rear) | 0/0 |
| eSATA ports (front/rear) | 0/1 |
| Wired network ports | 1x 10/100/1000 |
| Wireless networking support | none |
Internal Expansion | |
| Case | mini PC |
| PCI-E x1 slots (free) | 0 (0) |
| PCI-E x16 slots (free) | 1 (1) |
| Free Serial ATA ports | 2 |
| Free memory slots | 0 |
| Free 3.5in drive bays | 0 |
Hard Disk | |
| Hard disk model(s) | Hitachi DeskStar (HDS721010CLA) |
| Interface | SATA2 |
| Total storage capacity | 1,000GB |
Graphics | |
| Graphics card(s) | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
| Graphics/video ports | VGA, 2x HDMI |
Sound | |
| Sound | Realtek HD Audio |
| Sound outputs | 7.1 line out, coaxial S/PDIF out, optical S/PDIF out |
| Speakers | none |
Removable Drives | |
| Supported memory cards | none |
| Optical drive type(s) | DVD+/-RW +/-DL |
Display | |
| Viewable size | 22 in |
| Screen model | Acer S221HQLbd |
| Native resolution | 1,920×1,080 |
| Screen inputs | VGA, DVI |
Other Hardware | |
| Keyboard | Cherry KU-0556 |
| Mouse | Cherry M-5400 |
Software | |
| Software included | none |
| Operating system | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
| Operating system restore option | Windows disc |
Buying Information | |
| Warranty | one year RTB (first 30 days collect and return) |
| Price | £550 |
| Details | www.cclonline.com |