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Product name	Velocity Micro Edge Z30 (Intel Core i7)	Maingear Ephex (Intel Core i7 965)	Velocity Micro Edge Z-55 (Intel Core i7-920)	Gateway SX2800-01
Price	$1,099.00	Check Prices	$1,699.00	$514.99
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.0 stars	3.0 stars
Release date		December 01, 2008	November 11, 2008	June 28, 2009
The Bottom Line	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.	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 Z55 provides a powerful example of the leap ahead in performance afforded by Intel's new Core i7 CPUs. Velocity Micro's own overclocking efforts don't hurt either. Any PC gamer would love to make this upper midrange desktop their own.	Gateway's SX2800-01 offers a strong combination of performance and features all wrapped up in a design that fully embraces the merits of a slim tower PC. We recommend this system to anyone looking for a fast, affordable desktop for the home office, the living room, or anywhere in between.
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Storage Removable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty
Video Memory	Info unavailable	3 GB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Optical Storage (2nd)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None
Storage Controller	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Personal computer
Hard Drive (2nd)	Info unavailable	1 x 1 TB - Standard	Info unavailable	- None
Printer	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None
Optical Storage	DVD±R (±R DL)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with Labelflash Technology
RAM	8 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM	12 GB DDR3 SDRAM - 1600 MHz	Info unavailable	4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 800 MHz
Hard Drive (3rd)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None
Cache Memory	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	4 MB L2 cache
Dimensions (WxDxH)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	4.2 in x 13 in x 10.7 in
Processor	1 x Intel Core i7 860 / 2.8 GHz	1 x Intel Core i7 965 / 3.925 GHz ( Quad-Core )	Info unavailable	1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 / 2.33 GHz ( Quad-Core )
Hard Drive	1 x 1 TB - Standard - Serial ATA NCQ	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
Weight	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	11.9 lbs
OS Provided	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition	Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition	Info unavailable	Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Product Description	Core i7 860 2.8 GHz	Core i7 965 3.925 GHz	Info unavailable	Gateway SX2800-01 - Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33 GHz
Graphics Controller	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280	Info unavailable	Intel GMA X4500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
Product Form Factor	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Tower
Communications	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Fax / modem - 56 Kbps
Audio Output	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Sound card - 5.1 channel surround
Monitor	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None.
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Buy direct from Velocity Micro $1,099.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	As Reviewed: $8798 Check manufacturer's site for availability	Buy direct from Velocity Micro $1,699.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	eCOST.com $514.99 In stock: Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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