Verge Review
Do you identify yourself as a PC gamer? Or do you prefer consoles, perhaps? Truth be told, there's not a lot separating the two these days. With notable exceptions, today's top games are built for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, and unless you can't live without the likes of Mario, Solid Snake or Master Chief, you'll likely pick based on the controller you prefer, graphical fidelity, and the distance you sit from your screen. Inevitably, tradeoffs have to be made. There's a lot to be said for vegging...
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Basic Specs
| Desktop type |
Gaming PC |
| Operating system |
Windows 7 |
| CPU brand |
Intel |
| CPU family |
Sandy Bridge |
| Base CPU model |
Core i3-2120 |
| Graphics type |
Discrete |
| Base discrete GPU brand |
Nvidia |
| Base discrete GPU model |
GeForce GT 545 |
| Base RAM size |
4 GB |
| Base storage capacity |
1 TB |
| Optical drive |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
Tech Specs
Hardware
| Desktop type |
Gaming PC |
| Case Dimensions (largest) |
13.5 inches |
| Case Dimensions (middle) |
12.52 inches |
| Case Dimensions (smallest) |
3.74 inches |
| Weight |
12.1 pounds |
| Color |
Black / Green |
Software
| Operating system |
Windows 7 |
Processor (base)
| CPU brand |
Intel |
| CPU family |
Sandy Bridge |
| Base CPU model |
Core i3-2120 |
| Cores |
2 |
| Clockspeed |
3.3 GHz |
Processor (max)
| Brand |
Intel |
| Family |
Sandy Bridge |
| Model |
Core i7-2600 |
| Cores |
4 |
| Clockspeed |
3.4 GHz |
| Turbo clockspeed |
3.8 GHz |
GPU (base)
| Graphics type |
Discrete |
| Base discrete GPU brand |
Nvidia |
| Base discrete GPU model |
GeForce GT 545 |
| Dedicated VRAM size |
1 GB |
GPU (max)
| Discrete GPU brand |
Nvidia |
| Discrete GPU model |
GeForce GTX 555 |
| Dedicated VRAM size |
1 GB |
Memory
| Base RAM size |
4 GB |
| Max. config RAM |
8 GB |
| RAM type |
DDR3 |
| Slots |
2 |
Storage
| Options |
HDD (7200RPM) |
| Base storage type |
HDD (7200RPM) |
| Base storage capacity |
1 TB |
Optical Drive
| Drive(s) |
1 |
| Optical drive |
Yes |
| Drive type |
Slot-loading |
| Optical disc support |
Dual-layer DVD burner, BD-ROM |
Ports
| USB |
6 |
| USB 3.0 |
2 |
| Ethernet |
1 |
| Ethernet type |
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) |
| HDMI |
1 |
| 3.5mm headphone |
1 |
| 3.5mm line-in / microphone |
1 |
| Digital coaxial audio (S/PDIF) |
1 |
| Digital optical audio (S/PDIF) |
1 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi options |
802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a |
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