Reviews of the Polywell Poly 590SLI2 - Athlon 64 FX 62 2.8 GHz - 24" TFT
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CNET Review
The Good: Athlon FX-62 chip helps power the system to new benchmark heights; reasonably priced; plenty of room for expansion; long warranty.
The Bad: Uninspiring design; might be eclipsed very soon by new Intel CPUs; real top-of-the-line requires quad-SLI.
The Bottom Line: With AMD's latest chipset and top-of-the-line CPU hidden inside a plain-Jane case, the Polywell Poly 950SLI2 doesn't look the part of the owner of the fastest benchmark scores we've ever seen. Be warned, however, it may not hold the title for long.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 69/100. Comparing these reviews to 41975 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 81/100 = Very Good.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The Polywell Poly 590SLI2-FX62 will fulfill your need for the latest and greatest technology. It also shows that more GPUs don't necessarily mean better performance.
Manufacturer: Polywell Computers Inc.
Part number: CNETPOLYWELL590SLI2-FX62
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor Tower
- Built-in Devices LED panel
- Width 7.5 in
- Depth 19.3 in
- Height 16.8 in
- Color Black
- System type Personal computer
Processor
- Type AMD Athlon 64 FX FX-62 / 2.8 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 2 MB
- Cache Per Processor 2 MB ( 2 x 1 MB )
Mainboard
- Chipset type NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI
- Data bus speed 1000 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 2 GB / 8 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- Memory speed 667 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-5300
- RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin
- RAM features Two DDR channels
- RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB
- Upgrade rule (RAM) Max 4 x 1 GB module
Storage Controller
- Type 3 x RAID - Integrated
- Controller interface type Serial ATA-300
- RAID level RAID 0
Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type 2 x IDE - Integrated
- (2nd) storage controller interface type ATA-133
Storage
- Floppy drive type 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy
- Hard Drive 2 x 74 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 - 10000 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) 1 x 300 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (?R DL) - IDE
- CD / DVD read speed 16x (DVD)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type DVD?RW (?R DL)
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type Flat panel display - TFT active matrix
- Display (projector) diagonal size 24 in
- Viewable screen size 24 in
- Max Resolution 1920 x 1200
Graphics Controller
- Type PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card
- Multi-GPU Configuration 2 single GPU cards (SLI)
- Graphics Processor / Vendor nVidia GeForce 7900 GT
- Video Memory GDDR3 SDRAM
- Installed Size 256 MB
- Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound output mode 7.1 channel surround
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Keyboard
- Keyboard interface PS/2
- Keyboard features Internet shortcut keys
Mouse
- Mouse connectivity Wireless
- Mouse technology Optical
Audio Input
- Type None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Ethernet Ports 2 x Gigabit Ethernet
- Data Link Protocol Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Printer
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) 2 Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/2H, 4 ( 1 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/2H, 4 ( 2 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x1, 4 ( 2 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x4, 2 ( 2 ) x PCI, 2 ( 0 ) x PCI Express x16, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - Socket AM2
- Interfaces 2 x Display / video - S-video output - 4 pin mini-DIN, Audio - Input, Audio - Output, 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 4 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital - 29 pin combined DVI, 1 x Serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9), 2 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
Power
- Power device type Power supply
- Power provided 650 Watt
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Card Reader
- Card reader 7 in 1 card reader
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