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Reviews of the Polywell Poly i570SLI

  • 6.6

    CNET Review

    September 25, 2006

    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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  • 7.9

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | July 5, 2009

    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.

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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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