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Pros

  • Roomy, uncluttered interior
  • Almost completely silent operation
  • Exceptional performance

Cons

  • Large footprint, somewhat tall tower
  • Not particularly attractive design

Manufacturer’s Description

A computer that will transform your space into a quiet retreat. Serene, yet uncompromisingly powerful. Experience the performance. Enjoy the silence.

The Specs

Processor
Processor speed 3500.0 MHz
Processor type Intel Core i7-3770K
Memory
Memory speed 1600.0 MHz
Memory type DDR3
Memory size 16.0 MB
Memory max 32.0 GB
Graphics
Number of Graphic Cards included 1
Graphics Memory 2.0 GB
Primary Graphics Chipset nVidia GeForce GTX 660
Secondary Graphics Chipset Intel HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Type Switchable
Storage
Hard Drive Speed 5400 RPM
Drives included 2.0
Drive type
  • Hard Disk Drive
  • Solid-State Drive
Raid type none
Drive size 2240.0 GB
Ports and Connections
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Center/Bass Out (1/8
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8
  • Audio - Rear Surround Out (1/8
  • Audio - Side Surround Out (1/8
  • DVI (dual link)
  • DisplayPort
  • HDMI
  • SATA 2.0
  • SATA 3.0
  • USB 2.0
  • USB 3.0
Motherboard
Motherboard Chipset Intel Z77
Dimensions
Height 20.4 inches
Depth 20.0 inches
Width 8.1 inches
Optical Drive
Included Drives Blu-ray Drive
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 Pro

Performance

Product Type
Subcategory Performance
Overall Rating
Worldbench Score 121
Worldbench Version 8
Start Up
Start Up 27.1  seconds (lower is better)
Office Productivity
PCMark 7 Productivity Suite 5730  score (higher is better)
Web Performance
Peacekeeper 3101  score (higher is better)
Storage Performance
File Compression 45.6  seconds (lower is better)
PCMark 7 Storage Test 5445  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 224.7  seconds (lower is better)
Encoding Audio 193.6  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 119  seconds (lower is better)
Power Usage
Working power usage 8.2  Watt hours
Idle power usage 66.6  Watts
Gaming
Dirt Showdown, High Quality, 1920x1080 77.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
3DMark 11, 1920x1080 Extreme 2195  score (higher is better)
Dirt Showdown, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 27.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, Ultra Quality, 2560x1600 58.8  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, High Quality, 1920x1080 132.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Late Game View, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 44.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt Showdown, Low Quality, 1366x768 140.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 99.8  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt Showdown, Ultra Quality, 2560x1600 28.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Late Game View, Ultra Quality, 2560x1600 34.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, Low Quality, 1366x768 2118.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Late Game View, Low Quality, 1366x768 61.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Late Game View, High Quality, 1920x1080 47.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
3DMark 11, 1280x720 Performance 6602  score (higher is better)
TouchXPRT
Prepare Photos for Sharing 0.75  Collages/sec (Higher is better)
Export Podcast to MP3 8.38  seconds (lower is better)
Convert Videos for Sharing 3  X (higher is better)
Beautify Photo Album 25.88  seconds (lower is better)
Convert Videos for Sharing 27.95  seconds (lower is better)
Beautify Photo Album 1.93  Photos/sec (Higher is better)
Create Slideshow from Photos 5.06  Photos/sec (Higher is better)
Create Slideshow from Photos 9.89  seconds (lower is better)
Export Podcast to MP3 213.5  X (higher is better)
Prepare Photos for Sharing 9.36  seconds (lower is better)