PC Fanatic
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My new PC got here yesterday, and it is amazing.
The courier could barely lift the thing off the ground and it took considerable effort (and a crippled back) to heft the enormous box upstairs. With the help of a knife, the robust packaging yielded to permit access to my new gaming machine.
It performs fantastically, easily running DA;O and FO3 on max settings without even brekaing a sweat. The Witcher 2 proves a mroe challenging obstacle, but I am still getting excellent performance on high (not ultra). Loading times are almost non-existant, and programs are quick to open and close.
The monitor displays everything in clear, focused 1080p HD (a large improvement on my 5yr old laptop), and is great for showing off the stunning visuals of the Witcher 2.
The Logitech G9x is also an excellent mouse, responsive and quick. Although I'd hoped for black shells instead of grey, this is not a major issue.
The case looks great, and is very quiet in all but the most demanding situations.
PCS were very accommodating also when I requested to change my delivery method, and it was done within 30 minutes of e-mailing the request.
Here is the spec:
Case
COOLERMASTER CM STORM ENFORCER
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5-2500 Quad Core (3.30GHz, 6MB Cache) + HD Graphics
Motherboard
ASUS® P8P67 PRO (NEW REV 3.0): USB 3.0/SATA 6Gb/s, CrossFireX™ & SLI
Memory (RAM)
8GB SAMSUNG DDR3 DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 4GB)
Graphics Card
1.25GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 570 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - DX® 11, 3D Vision Ready
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
2TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD2002FAEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W PRO SERIES (HX1000) 80+ MODULAR PSU (£170)
Processor Cooling
SUPER QUIET 22dBA TRIPLE COPPER HEATPIPE CPU COOLER (£19)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities
ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT - AS STANDARD ON ALL PCs
USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software
FREE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (Limited functionality Word & Excel)
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Monitor
IIYAMA E2271HDS 22" LED WIDESCREEN, HDMI/DVI-D HD 1920x1080 (£139)
Mouse
LOGITECH® G9X LASER GAMING MOUSE (£64)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)
Delivery
SATURDAY DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (BEFORE 12 NOON) (£19)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 11 to 13 working days
Miscellaneous
FREE Need For Speed™ World Starter Pack with any Nvidia® GTS450 or above!
Quantity
1
Processed Date
06-05-2011
Pre-Production Date
10-05-2011
Build Date
20-05-2011
Test Date
23-05-2011
QC Date
23-05-2011
Awaiting Dispatch Date
24-05-2011
Built By
James Nisbet
Tested By
Garnet Heller
QC'd By
Craig Whiteley
Packed By
Anthony Cunliffe
10/10 in all respects for PCS.
Pics may follow if a USB cable for the camera can be found.
Also, one question. The CM Storm Enforcer's front fan should light up red, but it isn't. As far as I can tell the fan is working but is not lit. Am I missing a switch? Or is it something else?
Thanks
The courier could barely lift the thing off the ground and it took considerable effort (and a crippled back) to heft the enormous box upstairs. With the help of a knife, the robust packaging yielded to permit access to my new gaming machine.
It performs fantastically, easily running DA;O and FO3 on max settings without even brekaing a sweat. The Witcher 2 proves a mroe challenging obstacle, but I am still getting excellent performance on high (not ultra). Loading times are almost non-existant, and programs are quick to open and close.
The monitor displays everything in clear, focused 1080p HD (a large improvement on my 5yr old laptop), and is great for showing off the stunning visuals of the Witcher 2.
The Logitech G9x is also an excellent mouse, responsive and quick. Although I'd hoped for black shells instead of grey, this is not a major issue.
The case looks great, and is very quiet in all but the most demanding situations.
PCS were very accommodating also when I requested to change my delivery method, and it was done within 30 minutes of e-mailing the request.
Here is the spec:
Case
COOLERMASTER CM STORM ENFORCER
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5-2500 Quad Core (3.30GHz, 6MB Cache) + HD Graphics
Motherboard
ASUS® P8P67 PRO (NEW REV 3.0): USB 3.0/SATA 6Gb/s, CrossFireX™ & SLI
Memory (RAM)
8GB SAMSUNG DDR3 DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 4GB)
Graphics Card
1.25GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 570 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - DX® 11, 3D Vision Ready
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
2TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD2002FAEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W PRO SERIES (HX1000) 80+ MODULAR PSU (£170)
Processor Cooling
SUPER QUIET 22dBA TRIPLE COPPER HEATPIPE CPU COOLER (£19)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities
ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT - AS STANDARD ON ALL PCs
USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software
FREE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (Limited functionality Word & Excel)
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Monitor
IIYAMA E2271HDS 22" LED WIDESCREEN, HDMI/DVI-D HD 1920x1080 (£139)
Mouse
LOGITECH® G9X LASER GAMING MOUSE (£64)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)
Delivery
SATURDAY DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (BEFORE 12 NOON) (£19)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 11 to 13 working days
Miscellaneous
FREE Need For Speed™ World Starter Pack with any Nvidia® GTS450 or above!
Quantity
1
Processed Date
06-05-2011
Pre-Production Date
10-05-2011
Build Date
20-05-2011
Test Date
23-05-2011
QC Date
23-05-2011
Awaiting Dispatch Date
24-05-2011
Built By
James Nisbet
Tested By
Garnet Heller
QC'd By
Craig Whiteley
Packed By
Anthony Cunliffe
10/10 in all respects for PCS.
Pics may follow if a USB cable for the camera can be found.
Also, one question. The CM Storm Enforcer's front fan should light up red, but it isn't. As far as I can tell the fan is working but is not lit. Am I missing a switch? Or is it something else?
Thanks
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