Pegasus
Pegasus is designed to provide excellent processing speeds without forcing you to break the bank on expensive components. Featuring Intel's trusty E8400 and 4Gb of RAM, this machine will save you so much time in the office that you won't know how you coped previously. It also features support for dual monitor setups to give you even more desktop real-estate.
The full system spec is as follows, please scroll down for additional information on each of the components that we have selected:
- Intel E8400 3.0GHz dual core processor
- 4Gb DDR2 800 RAM
- 500Gb Samsung Spinpoint
- 256Mb Quadro FX370
- Asus P5K motherboard
- 620W Corsair power supply
- Lightscribe DVD rewriter
- Windows Vista home premium (64 bit)
- Silverstone KL-01 case
- Custom cooling system
- System Price - £895
- Price includes VAT and Delivery
All prices are inclusive of VAT and delivery to mainland UK.
The Processor:
The E8400 was one of the first from of new processors from Intel that featured the new 45nm architecture. This new technology allowed processors to run without consuming as much electricity, yet still realising the same level of processing power. This reduction in electrical usage also means that the units run noticeably cooler, allowing for either higher overclocks or a longer running life.
The Memory:
In the last year, RAM prices have fallen immensely. This means that without driving up the cost of the system, you can put in more than any game going can use. As standard, the system comes with 4Gb, split into 2 x 2Gb sticks. This can be increased to a massive total of 16Gb if your personal needs require it.
The Motherboard:
The Asus P5K is one of the rock solid staples of the P35 chipset. With full support for the new 45nm 1333MHz processors, you can be confident with this board running any S775 processor out there. It also features full support for RAID configurations, a plethora of usb ports and is fanless for silent running.
The Graphics Cards:
Featuring a revolutionary unified architecture, the FX 370 dynamically allocates geometry, shading, and compute processing power to deliver optimized GPU performance. The 256MB GDDR2 frame buffer makes the FX 370 Microsoft Vista ready and capable of displaying the full Windows Aero user interface. The reference standard for Shader Model 4.0, the NVIDIA Quadro FX 370 by PNY enables next generation ultra-realistic, real-time OpenGL and DirectX 10 applications. With two DVI-I connectors it is perfect for multi monitor computing.
The Operating System:
Manticore comes with an installation of Windows Vista Home Premium (64bt Edition). This space here really isn't enough to do justice to all the different facets, features and improvements in Windows Vista, but do have a look at the Microsoft Windows Vista site for more information.
The Monitor:
Because so many people already have a monitor of their own, we don't include one in the sample system as standard. However, we do ship a range of sizes from both Dell and Samsung to suit a variety of budgets and needs. Have a look at our monitors page for a full selection. The monitor to the right is the new Dell 2408WFP.
The Hard Drives:
In the last year, Samsung has dominated the hard drive market, from their first 500Gb model up to the current 1Tb F1 series. With read / write speeds that rival the Western Digital Raptor drives, these cards provide outstanding value for money without compromising on the performance front.
The Case:
I think you'll agree with us that this little case from Silverstone is a bit of a stunner. But don't let its pretty visage fool you, this is definitely a case of form follows function, and the whole design is engineered around producing a very solid mid size case. It is also very good at keeping noise to a minimum, so you don't have to worry about the system being noisy.
The Cooling:
Gaming systems are renowned for producing a great deal of heat, both from the CPU and the graphics card. In turn, we make sure that everything possible is done to remove the heat from a system as quickly as possible. In addition to the 2 x 120mm case fans, we have upgraded the stock Intel cpu cooler to the brilliant Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro.
The Power Supply:
Corsair owns the top of the market in the world of power supplies. They boast great reliability, efficiency and the ability to handle anything you throw in their direction. Even under intensive load they keep the power delivery stable and controlled.
The Keyboard and Mouse:
The ultimate workstation combination. The MX5500 combo is the marriage of the best keyboard and the best mouse in the Logitech stable. Egronomics come right to the forefront here for people that require extended usage of their equipment. The MX1000 mouse is widely regarded as being one of the most comfortable units available today. This is coupled with wireless operation to keep your desk free from the clutter of cabling.