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Release date December 01, 2008 November 17, 2008
The Bottom Line Maingear's Ephex is the fastest PC we've reviewed, and also the most expensive. You can find better service policies from other boutique PC vendors, but the Ephex's overall speed and build quality are enough for us to recommend it to those in the market for the best desktop they can find. Velocity Micro's Edge Z30 is the best deal going right now for midlevel gaming PCs featuring Intel's new Core i7 chips. The overclocked Core i7 860, a fast Nvidia graphics card, and a solid selection of features all around make it easy for us to recommend this system to anyone looking for a capable gaming desktop. Even if we have a few reservations about this system, we can't deny that Alienware has an outstanding deal on its hands, with the Area 51 X58. It offers the same core hardware and twice the storage capacity as PCs that cost $1,500 more. High-end bargain hunters, assuming they exist, will find an amazing deal in this PC.
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Features
Graphics ControllerNVIDIA GeForce GTX 280
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
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Video Memory3 GB
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OS ProvidedMicrosoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
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Hard Drive (2nd)1 x 1 TB - Standard
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Product DescriptionCore i7 965 3.925 GHz
Core i7 860 2.80 GHz
Core i7 965 3.20 GHz
Optical StorageInfo unavailableDVD±R (±R DL)
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RAM12 GB DDR3 SDRAM - 1600 MHz
8 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM
12 GB DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz
Hard DriveInfo unavailable1 x 1 TB - Standard - Serial ATA NCQ
2 Solid state
Manufacturer WarrantyInfo unavailable1 year warranty
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Processor1 x Intel Core i7 965 / 3.925 GHz ( Quad-Core )
1 x Intel Core i7 860 / 2.80 GHz
1 x Intel Core i7 965 / 3.20 GHz
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