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Ode (Level 1)

By Digital Storm
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Pavilion HPE h9 Phoenix (early 2012)

By HP
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Vybe-S (Late 2011)

By Maingear
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The upgraded model of the affordable but powerful Ode from Digital Storm's Special Ops series offers a Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 GPU and a quad core second generation Core i7 processor.

Description

The HP Pavilion HPE h9 Phoenix desktop carries high-end specs within its black and silver frame, offering processor configurations from both AMD and Intel. The desktop supports Beats Audio, up to 16GB RAM and contains three internal hard drive bays along with an optical disc drive. A "valet tray" which essentially serves as a USB hub is available as an optional accessory.

The Vybe-S is a gaming tower from Maingear. It features an i5 processor, Nvidia GeForce graphics, and 4GB of RAM. Also, it comes with the Vybe 2012 chassis and Intel motherboard that is CrossFire and SLI ready.
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: 2011
  • Price at launch: $1,499.00

Availability
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Jan. 8, 2012
  • Price at launch: $1,149.99
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Nov. 1, 2011
  • Price at launch: $949.00
  • Alias: Special Ops Ode

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  • Desktop type: Tower, Gaming PC
  • Case Dimensions (largest): 23.3 inches
  • Case Dimensions (middle): 20 inches
  • Case Dimensions (smallest): 10.4 inches
  • Color: White / Black

Hardware
  • Desktop type: Tower
  • Case Dimensions (largest): 16.34 inches
  • Case Dimensions (middle): 16.22 inches
  • Case Dimensions (smallest): 6.89 inches
  • Weight: 27.58 pounds
  • Color: Black / Silver / Red
  • Desktop type: Tower, Gaming PC
  • Case Dimensions (largest): 19.25 inches
  • Case Dimensions (middle): 17.5 inches
  • Case Dimensions (smallest): 8 inches
  • Weight: 30 pounds
  • Color: Black
  • Operating system: Windows 7

Software
  • Operating system: Windows 7
  • Operating system: Windows 7
  • Notable bundled software: Dungeon Siege III, Just Cause 2
  • CPU brand: Intel
  • CPU family: Sandy Bridge
  • Base CPU model: Core i7-2600K
  • Cores: 4
  • Clockspeed: 3.4 GHz
  • Turbo clockspeed: 3.8 GHz

Processor (base)
  • CPU brand: AMD
  • CPU family: FX-8100
  • Cores: 8
  • CPU brand: Intel
  • CPU family: Sandy Bridge
  • Base CPU model: Core i5-2310
  • Cores: 4
  • Clockspeed: 2.9 GHz
  • Turbo clockspeed: 3.2 GHz

Processor (max)
  • Brand: Intel
  • Model: Core i7-3960X
  • Cores: 6
  • Clockspeed: 3.3 GHz
  • Turbo clockspeed: 3.9 GHz
  • Graphics type: Discrete
  • Base discrete GPU brand: Nvidia
  • Base discrete GPU model: GeForce GTX 570
  • Dedicated VRAM size: 1.2 GB

GPU (base)
  • Graphics type: Discrete
  • Base discrete GPU brand: AMD
  • Base discrete GPU model: Radeon 7670
  • Dedicated VRAM size: 1 GB
  • Graphics type: Discrete
  • Base discrete GPU brand: Nvidia
  • Base discrete GPU model: GeForce GTS 450
  • Dedicated VRAM size: 1 GB
  • Base RAM size: 8 GB
  • Max. config RAM: 8 GB
  • RAM type: DDR3
  • Base RAM speed: 1600 MHz

Memory
  • Base RAM size: 8 GB
  • Max. config RAM: 16 GB
  • RAM type: DDR3
  • Slots: 4
  • Base RAM size: 4 GB
  • RAM type: DDR3
  • Base RAM speed: 1333 MHz
  • Slots: 4
  • Options: HDD (7200RPM)
  • Base storage type: HDD (7200RPM)
  • Base storage capacity: 1 TB
  • Max. config HDD: 1 TB

Storage
  • Options: HDD (Unspecified RPM), Flash Memory (SSD)
  • Base storage type: Flash (SSD)
  • Base storage capacity: 160 GB
  • Max. config SSD: 160 GB
  • Options: HDD (7200RPM)
  • Base storage type: HDD (7200RPM)
  • Base storage capacity: 1 TB
  • Drive(s): 1
  • Optical drive: Yes
  • Drive type: Tray-loading
  • Optical disc support: DVD-R/RW

Optical Drive
  • Optical drive: Yes
  • Drive type: Tray-loading
  • Drive(s): 1
  • Optical drive: Yes
  • Drive type: Tray-loading
  • Optical disc support: DVD+-R/RW
  • USB: 6
  • USB 3.0: 2
  • eSATA: 1
  • FireWire 400: 1
  • PS/2: 2
  • Ethernet: 1
  • Ethernet type: 10/100/1000 (Gigabit)
  • DVI: 4
  • Mini DisplayPort: 1
  • HDMI: 2
  • 3.5mm headphone: 1
  • 3.5mm line-in / microphone: 1
  • 3.5mm surround sound: 4
  • Digital optical audio (S/PDIF): 1

Ports
  • USB: 4
  • USB 3.0: 2
  • eSATA: 1
  • FireWire 800: 1
  • Ethernet: 1
  • Ethernet type: 10/100/1000 (Gigabit)
  • VGA: 1
  • DVI: 1
  • DisplayPort: 1
  • HDMI: 1
  • 3.5mm digital optical audio (S/PDIF): 1
  • 5.25-inch: 4
  • 3.5-inch: 6

Bays
  • 3.5-inch: 3
  • PCI Express x16: 2
  • PCI Express x1: 2

Slots
  • PCI Express x16: 2
  • PCI Express x1: 3
  • PCI 5V: 2
  • Wi-Fi: No

Connectivity
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi: No
  • PSU wattage: 600 W

Power
  • Liquid cooling options: CPU
  • PSU wattage: 500 W
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