- AMD FX-Series FX-6100(3.3GHz)
- 8GB DDR3 500GB HDD Capacity
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 1GB
Plan to Upgrade
05/01/2013
This review is from: iBUYPOWER Gamer Extreme NE650FX Desktop PC AMD FX-Series FX-6100(3.3GHz) 8GB DDR3 500GB HDD Capacity NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 1GB Windows 8 64-Bit
Pros:
-Great for a Budget build, though I cheated and got an open box of this for even cheaper. Still, with what comes in here, you'd be fairly hard pressed to build one yourself for cheaper.
-The processor might not be an i5, but it's still pretty strong, and does well with overclocking. The mATX board included is great for that.
-Amazing cable management: both from just the case, and the work put in by the assembler. Expected a nightmare of cables, and was pleasantly surprised.
-Great functional case, that has a lot of room. The case window is a pretty durable plastic that showcase the insides well, including the pretty cables.
Cons:
-The 300w power supply is the biggest roadblock to upgrading this; so plan on buying one before you get anything else.
-The 610GT card isn't -quite- as bad as everyone says, but it's definitely not great. Ran stuff like League of Legends and Minecraft alright, but don't expect miracles from it.
Overall Review:
As soon as I got this, I tested it for functionality, then ripped out the power supply, video card, and CPU heatsink/fan. Replaced them with a 700w Modular Kingwin power supply, MSI 650ti Boost GPU, and a Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO for the heatsink/fan. Everything fit just fine, though the Hyper 212 EVO is cutting it a little close (the very top of the heatsink's copper pipes have about 1mm clearance from the case window). Runs like a dream.
One thing to note is that since this is using an mATX board, the Hyper 212 Evo with a fan (depending on what kind of airflow you are going for) WILL sit over your RAM slots. The fan's position is adjustable, though, so that's not too much of an issue, even if you plan on using something like G.Skill RAM, with those big heat fins.
Manufacturer Response:
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- David I.
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