Yoyotech Warbird 3570XTI review
The Warbird is a great PC, but you get better graphics for your money elsewhere
Specifications
4.5GHz Intel Core i5-3570K, 8GB RAM, 23.6in 1,920×1,080 display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Yoyotech sells the Warbird 3570XTI as a base unit only or with an Asus VS247H monitor. It’s a 23.6in LED-backlit panel with a 1080p resolution, making it the ideal upgrade for an older display. VGA, DVI and HDMI inputs provide plenty of flexibility, in case you want to connect additional hardware to the same screen as your PC.
Overall, there’s very little not to like about the Warbird 3570XTI. The SSD boot disk helps speed up Windows and the overclocked processor is easily fast enough for today’s demanding applications. However, the Palicomp Alpha Excite has a faster graphics card and a Blu-ray optical drive for £10 less. If you prefer gaming performance to boot times, it may be a better choice.
Basic Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Rating | **** |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-3570K |
| Processor external bus | 100MHz |
| Processor multiplier | x45 |
| Processor clock speed | 4.5GHz |
| Processor socket | LGA1155 |
| Memory | 8 |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory | 32GB |
| Motherboard | Asus P8Z77-V LX |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel Z77 |
Ports | |
| USB2 ports (front/rear) | 2/6 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Free memory slots | 2 |
| Free 3.5in drive bays | 2 |
Hard Disk | |
| Hard disk model(s) | Corsair Force 3 60GB + Seagate ST1000DM003-9YN162 |
| Interface | SATA3 |
| Total storage capacity | 1,060GB |
Graphics | |
| Graphics card(s) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti |
| Graphics/video ports | 2x DVI, 1x mini HDMI |
Sound | |
| Sound | Realtek HD Audio |
| Sound outputs | 7.1 line out, optical S/PDIF out |
| Speakers | none |
Removable Drives | |
| Supported memory cards | none |
| Optical drive type(s) | DVD+/-RW +/-DL |
Display | |
| Viewable size | 23.6 in |
| Screen model | Asus VS247H |
| Native resolution | 1,920×1,080 |
| Screen inputs | HDMI, DVI, VGA |
Other Hardware | |
| Keyboard | Microsoft Wired Keyboard 400 |
| Mouse | Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical 1.1A |
Software | |
| Software included | none |
| Operating system | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
| Operating system restore option | restore disc |
Buying Information | |
| Price | £799 |
| Details | www.yoyotech.co.uk |