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The alpha among Supers [DNA : Sunday]
[October 29, 2012]

The alpha among Supers [DNA : Sunday]


(DNA : Sunday Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) "In a recession-busted world it sure feels proper to celebrate the small things-the kid's stuff that have invaded the low streets of technology. Not necessarily. If you are a grown-up guy who doesn't mind going to war for power then you are at the right place: no gas, no green fuels, just raw, serious, adult stuff dished out in flesh and blood.  The Gods of Large Things, if you like! Shod in hard, steel and real leather, the two desktops and laptops featured in this story are built for untamed, insane, power-guzzling performance. Buckle up and read on..."" DESKTOPS  Falcon Northwest Mach V If you have a fortune to burn and will kill to possess the most powerful desktop ever made then this one is clearly for you-along with the Maingear Ephex (Intel Core i7 965) that we will talk about next. This super configurable, ultra-fashionable beast from Northwest ripples with multiple abs of menacing power, costs anything between $5,000 and $15,000, and is designed only for high-end computing enthusiasts Northwest's medium range Mach V which costs a nose-bleeding $ 7795-every buck of that price worth the bang it produces. So, what makes the Falcon Mach V such a dynamite   Housed in an imposing Silverstone Temjin TJ03 full tower case, this machine is propelled by a spanking-new (Nehalem-based) Intel Core i7 965 Extreme processor, overclocked from 3.2 GHz to 3.8 GHz for that additional mind-numbing kick.



The machine (version regardless) comes loaded with 12GB of DDR3-1066 memory, along with an Intel 80GB solid state drive for booting and a 1-terabyte, 7200-rpm Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 hard drive for storage. That's not all: for the above mentioned small change of $ 7795 you also get a 22-inch Samsung 2243 LCD and a Klipsch ProMedia 5.1 digital speaker system that will drive most audiophiles insane. Is there more to the incredible Mach V story ""Maingear Ephex (Intel Core i7 965) If ever there was a benchmark burning PC created to blast even a gadget guru out of his senses then here it is: the Maingear Ephex Intel Core i7 9c5. The machine spreads fear even before it has got to work, this PC has it all as it sits there bristling in its full-tower chassis, glowing with liquid coolants and an automotive-grade black paint job with the green "Frameworks" logo. As the PC Magazine put it: "The Maingear Ephex is one of those PC systems you look at and say, 'Woof, I bet that's fast.'" And fast it is. And as mean as they come, with an awe-inspiring assembly of high performance components built around an overclocked 3.925GHz Intel Core i7-965 Extreme Edition processor (as against 3.8 of the Falcon). Just sample what goes into the machine: three (yes three) 1GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 280 graphic processors, one 80GB Intel X-25M solid state hard drive and 4x dual-layer Blu-ray burner. At the heart of the Ephex is its overclocked quad-core Intel Core i7-965 Extreme Edition processor that kicks out massive bolts of power into its graphics cards, which are a part of the machine's unique 3SLI configuration. In other words, the Ephex is an unmatched assembly of speed of upto 3.9 GHz and distribution; a Michael Phelps in full tilt, arms and legs hooked to an inexhaustible energy pump. "" Laptops  Alienware Area-51 m17x When you are in Alienware territory you know pretty much what to expect-loads of power for lots of cash! We mean you are unlikely to find an Alienware built to compete with an Asus Netbook. Oh no, not a chance. Despite that fore-knowledge, however, the Area-51 m17x is still a bit of a shocker. First, it is quite easily the most powerful gaming laptop to have ever been made and second at $6,000 + it is inarguably among the most expensive laptops to have ever been marketed! Sure you will find cheaper (as low as $ 1400) alternatives of the area but those are for the kids. The one we tested out was the fully loaded, scorching hot, $ 6000, beast created for the ultimate excitement-while on the move. Though moving the 11-pound Area around is not necessarily recommended for some one with ischemic heart disease. But would we want this Alienware to be any lighter Sure, if it is possible to roll all the coolest high end components that money can buy into a lighter frame, because that is what the Area-51 m17x is--punk, rock and heavy metal rolled into one machine: 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 processor, 4GB, 667MHz DDR2 memory, 1 terabyte hard disc, and a Blu Ray drive. ""Dell XPS M1730 The M1730, the latest in Dell's ground-breaking line of XPS performance laptops is a jaw-dropping mix of the past and the future-- trademark features like flashing speaker grill LEDs spun off with zany new touches like an integrated Logitech GamePanel LCD and a10-key numeric keypad. The result: an amazingly refined package that delivers both on build and performance big time. At around 11 pounds the M1730 is not exactly light. But expecting this big daddy of the laptop space to be light is like asking a Lamborghini to lead a Greenpeace Rally! As we warned the XPS 730x, (like every gadget in this feature) is for grown-ups. It is serious, track-scorching stuff, built for performance-the sort that does not come by saving on weight, energy or cost.  Expectedly, therefore, the tank-like M1730, devours energy and in exchange pounds out some serious thump driven by a battery of best-of-breed, high-end components like the Intel Core 2 Extreme processor, Nvidia SLI graphics, the first mobile PhysX processor, and two massive 7,200rpm hard drives. Running all that pricy hardware is obviously tiring business and therefore the Dell's battery life, predictably enough, is just a shade over 1 hour 20 minutes.

Inside its imposing case the XPS M1730, inspired by the legendary Aurora MALX from Dell's subsidiary, Alienware, boasts an array of killer components that combine to deliver boiling hot performance particularly on parameters crucial to high-end gaming and entertainment buffs like frame rates and the ability to handle the latest in emerging games. On such counts the XPS M1730 must rank among the best rigs in the market today. [email protected]" Credit:Sridhar R (c) 2012 @ 2012 DILIGENT MEDIA CORPORATION LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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