Wired2Fire Diablo GTX review
If gaming's your main interest, this is the performance Ivy Bridge PC for you, thanks to its fantastic GTX 670 graphics card
Specifications
4.6GHz Intel Core i5-3570K, 8GB RAM, 23.6in 1,920×1,080 display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
The PC’s front panel has two USB ports and the usual 3.5mm headphone and microphone ports. You don’t get many ports at the back, either. There are six USB ports, of which only two are USB3. There’s also one PS/2 port, an optical S/PDIF output, 5.1 analogue surround sound outputs and a Gigabit Ethernet port.
The wired keyboard and mouse aren’t very exciting either, but they’re functional and comfortable to use, as is generally the case with Logitech’s budget sets. The keyboard’s a little rattley and the texture of its keys is a little rough, but otherwise there’s little to complain about. The supplied 23.6in Asus VS247H monitor is excellent, and has DVI, VGA and HDMI inputs.
This is an outstanding PC and, thanks to its massively powerful Nvidia GTX670 graphics card, a brilliant buy for gamers. If you’re into producing your own multimedia content or watching High Definition movies then the Chillblast Fusion Vantage is a better all-rounder. a BD-RE drive and 16GB of memory compensate for the Fusion Vantage’s slightly less powerful graphics card.
Basic Specifications | |
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Rating | ***** |
Processor | Intel Core i5-3570K |
Processor external bus | 100MHz (DMI) |
Processor multiplier | x46 |
Processor clock speed | 4.6GHz |
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) | 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 | 0 |
Free 3.5in drive bays | 5 |
Hard Disk | |
Hard disk model(s) | Mushkin Chronos MKNSSDCR120GB + Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM005-HD103SJ |
Interface | SATA3 + SATA2 |
Total storage capacity | 1,120GB |
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 | 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 | Logitech K120 |
Mouse | Logitech RX 250 |
Software | |
Operating system | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
Operating system restore option | Windows disc |
Buying Information | |
Warranty | two years RTB |
Price | £999 |
Details | www.wired2fire.co.uk |