DS Intel i5 with ATI System Review

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System Configuration:

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master CM Storm Scout

Exterior Finish: - Not Available

Trim Accents: - Not Available

Processor: Intel Core i5 750 2.66GHz (Quad Core)

Motherboard: EVGA P55M SLI  (Intel P55 Chipset)

System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance 
Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)

Power Supply: 750W Digital Storm Certified (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent
 Edition Recommended)

Expansion Bay: - Not Available

Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB 
Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)

Set 1 Raid Options: - Not Available

Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks

Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks

Optical Drive 1: DVDąR/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 22x / CD-Writer 48x)

Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks

Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / 
DSL / Network Connections)

Video Card(s): 1x ATI Radeon HD 5850 1GB

Add-on Card: - No Thanks

Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: High Performance Cooler (Compatible With 
ONLY i5/AMD Processors)

H20 Tube Color: - Not Available

Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans

Internal Lighting: - No Thanks

Enhancements: - Not Available

Chassis Mods: - Not Available

Noise Reduction: - Not Available

CPU Boost: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 
3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade)

Graphics Boost: - Not Available

Memory Boost: - Not Available

OS Boost: - Not Available

Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)

I got this system for my wife to play AION.  This is currently running AION on a 22" LCD 1680x1050 with all settings enabled and turned up to the max and gets 110+FPS in pandemonium fortress. We've not done any fort battles but I'll update with more FPS details as we encounter them. :)

This is the best built system I've ever owned.  I've always built my own systems by ordering parts from well known oem retailers.  After having to RMA ram 3 times for not posting and failing memtest86.  Not to mention other compatibility issues with things not fitting in cases  etc. I decided I was done building my own system.  It just wasn't worth having to wait 2+ weeks for RMA parts to show up and hoping they work.  I also got tired of waiting months to receive a rebate on an oem part and many times I never receive it.  Also working in the IT industry and dealing with computers all day, the last thing I wanted to do when I came home was work on another system so I decided to order from the best.  This was hands down the easiest computer to setup.  The packing was amazing.  The best packing job I've ever seen and I receive PC's at work from all of the big name vendors.

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Overclocked Processor Settings

Processor Speed GHz: 3.3

CPU Multiplier: 21

Voltage CPU VCore: 1.35

VDroop Control: Yes

i7 - BCLK MHz: 160

Thanks DS!
Now I need to order one for myself.  

Edited by DBAndrew - 23 Feb 2010 at 4:51pm