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| Release date | November 17, 2008 | December 01, 2008 | ||
| 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. | You can find flashier PCs than Dell's $1,299 Studio XPS, but few have as much power where it counts. We don't recommend its small, pared-down case for upgraders, but this PC will satisfy anyone who needs a loaded, powerful PC for gaming and consumer-level digital media editing. | With lots of useful features (some cleverly hidden), Gateway's FX6800-01e stands out from the boring mainstream pack. It also uses Intel's new CPU and motherboard combination to provide speed and upgradeability. You can find faster PCs for a similar price, but few with this much promise. | 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. |
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| Storage Removable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable |
| Video Memory | Info unavailable | 512 MB | 512 MB | 3 GB |
| Optical Storage (2nd) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable |
| Storage Controller | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Info unavailable |
| Type | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Personal computer | Info unavailable |
| Hard Drive (2nd) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | - None | 1 x 1 TB - Standard |
| Printer | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable |
| Processor Main Features | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Hyper-Threading Technology | Info unavailable |
| Optical Storage | DVD±R (±R DL) | DVD±RW | DVD±RW with Labelflash Technology | Info unavailable |
| Hard Drive (3rd) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable |
| RAM | 8 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM | 6 GB | 3 GB (installed) / 16 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz | 12 GB DDR3 SDRAM - 1600 MHz |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 7.5 in x 11.7 in x 18.3 in | Info unavailable |
| Processor | 1 x Intel Core i7 860 / 2.80 GHz | Intel | 1 x Intel Core i7 920 / 2.66 GHz ( Quad-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core i7 965 / 3.925 GHz ( Quad-Core ) |
| Hard Drive | 1 x 1 TB - Standard - Serial ATA NCQ | 750 GB | 1 x 750 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | Info unavailable |
| Weight | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 31.3 lbs | Info unavailable |
| OS Provided | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition SP1, 64-Bit | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 64 Bit | Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition |
| Product Description | Core i7 860 2.80 GHz | Dell Studio - 24 | Gateway FX 6800-01E - Core i7 920 2.66 GHz | Core i7 965 3.925 GHz |
| Graphics Controller | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 | ATI Radeon HD 4850 | ATI Radeon HD 4850 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 |
| Card Reader | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 15 in 1 card reader | Info unavailable |
| Product Form Factor | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Tower | Info unavailable |
| Communications | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps | Info unavailable |
| Audio Output | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Sound card - 7.1 channel surround | Info unavailable |
| Monitor | Info unavailable | 24 | None. | Info unavailable |
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