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| Price | $1,099.00 | Check Prices | $1,699.00 | $514.99 |
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| 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. |
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As Reviewed: $8798 |
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