Reviews of the Maingear F131 SLI
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CNET Review
The Good: Outstanding gaming performance; flawless, attractive design; more aggressive overclocking than the competition.
The Bad: Support Web site could use some beefing up; minor drop-off in Quake 4 at higher resolutions.
The Bottom Line: Maingear's F131 SLI takes it to the high-end PC competition, earning itself an Editors' Choice in the process. Without having the full picture of DirectX 10 performance, you're potentially taking a risk buying a high-end gaming PC now. But if you need to make that purchase today, we recommend Maingear with enthusiasm.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 94/100. Comparing these reviews to 35392 other Desktop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
maximumpc.com
Review Summary: Don't get us wrong, we're always excited to get a new desktop rig into the lab but just how much excitement is this juggernaut worth?
Manufacturer: Maingear
Part number: CNETMaingearF131SLIIntelQuadCore2Q6600
General
- Type Personal computer
- Recommended Use Home use
- Product Form Factor Tower
- Built-in Devices LED panel
- Color Black
- Desktop type Gaming-friendly system
Processor
- Type Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 / 2.4 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Quad-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 8 MB
- Cache Per Processor 8 MB
Mainboard
- Chipset type NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI
- Data bus speed 1066 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 2 GB / 8 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin
- RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB
Storage Controller
- Type Serial ATA - Integrated
- Controller interface type Serial ATA-300
Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type IDE - Integrated
Storage
- Floppy drive type None
- Hard Drive 1 x 250 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm - Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
- Hard Drive (2nd) None
- Hard Drive (3rd) None
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (+R DL) - IDE
- Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type None.
Multimedia Functionality
- TV tuner type None
Graphics Controller
- Type PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
- Installed Size 256 MB
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound card name Realtek ALC850
- Sound output mode 7.1 channel surround
- Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
- Speaker(s) None
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Audio Input
- Type None
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Data Link Protocol Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Printer
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H, Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 2 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x16
Power
- Power device type Power supply
- Power provided 750 Watt
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Roxio Easy Media Creator
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
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