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4.5 stars
"Very impressive - particularly considering the cost"
Pros: Bought yesterday, setup was quick and easy. Immediately tested with 3DMark - scored 12,600+, besting average for this class of machine by fairly good margin including our custom built $2,000+ machine.
Cons: Mediocre case - looks nice but interior nothing special. Very little stock cooling but seems to run reasonably cool nonetheless. No overclocking possible with current BIOS.
Summary: BIG bang for the buck. Would be very difficult to purchase and hand-build the same machine with like components for even 50 percent more. Find a good price on another 9800GT, SLI it, and you'd have a truly 'screaming' value. (Although the somewhat anemic 400-watt PS might need an upgrade as well) Throw an Aquagate and another good case fan on it and forget about overheating - and you'll still have both arms and legs. If reliability doesn't become an issue down the road, this should prove to be a really smart purchase for anyone looking for a VERY reasonably priced but great performing gaming machine.
Updated on Aug 28, 2008See the reply to myself. Thanks!
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Oops, don't crucify me.. Just realized the mobo doesn't support SLI. Still a great value - and performer.
