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 Matthew Elliott, Section editor |
Updated September 16, 2005 SLI from Nvidia. Crossfire from ATI. Dual-core processors from both AMD and Intel. PC technology continues its march, and the parade route always runs through high-end desktops. As soon as vendors begin selling systems with these new technologies, we endeavor to bring you reviews of the machines so that those on the bleeding edge--from gamers to graphic designers, digital-video enthusiasts to audiophiles--will remain in the know. With that, here are the last five performance PCs to have passed through CNET Labs. More resources
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Hypersonic Cyclone OCX Limited Edition - Athlon 64 FX 57 2.8 GHz 
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NiveusMedia Media Center Denali Edition - Pentium D 820 2.8 GHz |
Creature Scylla S301 |
Falcon Northwest FragBox II |
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| Review date | September 1, 2005 | September 15, 2005 | September 15, 2005 | August 29, 2005 |
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| Review summary | If you're among the lucky few who can afford a machine like the Hypersonic Cyclone OCX LE, you'll enjoy premium components, stellar performance, and serious bragging rights. | The Denali is for a select audience that's willing to pay a premium for design and DVR muscle and also willing to sacrifice some performance. | More than just a powerful media center PC, the Creature Scylla S301 pulls double duty as a multimedia server and a 3D gaming rig. | Featuring the latest bleeding-edge components in a luggable form factor, the Falcon Northwest FragBox 2 aims for the well-heeled LAN-party gamer who doesn't want to compromise performance for portability. |
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| User comments | 4.4 Mediocre (from 5 users) | Be one of the first to rate this product! | Be one of the first to rate this product! | Be one of the first to rate this product! |
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| Product Description | Hypersonic Cyclone OCX Limited Edition - Athlon 64 FX FX-57 2.8 GHz | NiveusMedia Media Center Denali Edition - Pentium D 820 2.8 GHz | 24. GHz | Athlon 64 FX-57 2.8 GHz - 19 in |
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| Type | Personal computer | Media center | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Product Form Factor | Tower | Desktop | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Info unavailable | 17.2 in x 15 in x 8.3 in | Info unavailable | 10.8 in x 14.8 in x 8.0 in |
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| Weight | Info unavailable | 60.0 lbs | Info unavailable | 8.0 lbs |
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| Processor | 1 x AMD Athlon 64 FX FX-57 / 2.8 GHz | 1 x Intel Pentium D 820 / 2.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | AMD 24. GHz | AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 2.8 GHz |
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| Processor Main Features | Info unavailable | Intel Execute Disable Bit , Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Cache Memory | 1 MB L2 cache | 2 MB L2 cache | 512 KB L2 cache | 1 MB |
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| Cache Per Processor | 1 MB | 2 MB ( 2 x 1 MB ) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| RAM | 1 GB DDR SDRAM - PC4400 | 1 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 533 MHz - PC2-4200 | 1 GB DDR SDRAM | 1 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM |
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| Storage Controller | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) ; IDE ( ATA-133 ) | Serial ATA Serial ATA-300 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Floppy Drive | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy |
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| Hard Drive | 2 x 74 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 | 2 x 250 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 80 GB - Standard | 160 GB - Standard - Serial ATA |
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| Hard Drive (2nd) | 1 x 300 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 | Info unavailable | 1 TB | Info unavailable |
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| Optical Storage | DVD?RW (+R DL) | DVD?RW (+R DL) / DVD-RAM | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Optical Storage (2nd) | None | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Storage Removable | None | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Monitor | None. | None. | Info unavailable | LCD display - 19 in |
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| Printer | None | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Multi-GPU Configuration | 2 single GPU cards (SLI) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Graphics Controller | PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX - 256 MB | PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT | - 256 MB | - 256 MB |
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| TV Tuner Type | Info unavailable | Digital and dual analog TV - Yes - ATSC - NTSC | Dual analog TV | Info unavailable |
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| Radio Tuner Type | Info unavailable | FM radio | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Audio Output | Sound card - 7.1 channel surround | Sound card - 7.1 channel surround | Sound card - 7.1 channel surround | Sound card |
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| Communications | None | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Voltage Required | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| OS Provided | Microsoft Windows XP Professional | Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 | Microsoft Windows XP Professional | Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
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| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 years warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty |
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Hypersonic Cyclone OCX Limited Edition - Athlon 64 FX 57 2.8 GHz
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NiveusMedia Media Center Denali Edition - Pentium D 820 2.8 GHz | Creature Scylla S301 | Falcon Northwest FragBox II |
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| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| Price range | Email me when this product is available | Email me when this product is available | Email me when this product is available | Email me when this product is available |
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