Reviews of the Polywell Poly i570SLI
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CNET Review
The Good: Competitive configuration for the price; gigantic fan keeps collective noise down; CPU overclocking bolsters performance.
The Bad: Motherboard only has two memory slots; boring design.
The Bottom Line: It's not particularly attractive, and the motherboard limits you to two memory modules, but Polywell's Poly i570SLI PC is a capable gaming box at a fair price. Its CPU is even overclocked to give it that extra edge. We don't recommend it if you anticipate needing strong vendor support, but if you're a confident PC user looking for a good deal, it's a solid, no-frills choice.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 66/100. Comparing these reviews to 58724 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 79/100 = Good.
Manufacturer: Polywell Computers Inc.
Part number: CNETPOLYWELLPoly-i570SLI
General
- Type Personal computer
- Windows Vista Certification Windows Vista Capable
- Product Form Factor Tower
- Built-in Devices LED panel
- Width 7.5 in
- Depth 19.3 in
- Height 16.8 in
- Weight 40.0 lbs
- Desktop type Monitor included, Vista certified system
Processor
- Type Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 / 1.86 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
- Processor main features Intel Execute Disable Bit, Intel Virtualization Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 2 MB
- Cache Per Processor 2 MB ( 2 x 1 MB )
Mainboard
- Chipset type NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI Intel Edition
- Data bus speed 1066 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB / 2 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 512 MB
- Upgrade rule (RAM) Max 2 x 1 GB module
Storage Controller
- Type 1 x RAID - Integrated
- Controller interface type Serial ATA-300
- RAID level RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10
Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type 1 x IDE - Integrated
- (2nd) storage controller interface type ATA-133
Storage
- Hard Drive 1 x 250 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (+R DL) - IDE
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type LCD display - TFT active matrix
- Diagonal Size 19 in
- Max Resolution 1280 x 1024
- Widescreen Display No
- Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch 0.294 mm
- Response Time 8 ms
Graphics Controller
- Type PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT
- Installed Size 256 MB
- Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound output mode 7.1 channel surround
- Audio output compliant standards AC '97
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Keyboard
- Keyboard interface PS/2
Mouse
- Mouse technology Optical
- Mouse interface PS/2
- Mouse features Scroll
Audio Input
- Type None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Printer
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) 4 ( 3 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H, 2 Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/2H, 4 ( 3 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/2H
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - LGA775 Socket, 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 2 ( 2 ) x PCI, 3 ( 2 ) x PCI Express x16, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x1
- Interfaces 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9), 1 x Audio - SPDIF output - RCA, 1 x Audio - SPDIF input - RCA, Audio - Input, Audio - Output
Power
- Power device type Power supply
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Card Reader
- Card reader Card reader
Sustainability
- Greenpeace policy rating explained The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics (greenpeace.org/electronics) ranks leading mobile and PC manufacturers on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. The scoring is based on the companies' global policies; on their practice of eliminating harmful chemicals; and on how they take responsibility for their products once discarded by consumers.
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