This is a standard systemax computer. Unlike many of the other models in the Systemax range, this one cannot be customized as comes as-is.

With a good looking case, it gives a good first impression. That’s good, because at around $1400 it’s got to have something to set it apart from other very cool looking cases for this level of computers.

There is a full compliment of expansion ports at both the front and back of the computer. Up front, there is a flash card reader to make easy work of getting your digital pictures and othe data onto and off the desktop computer. There are also firewire, 2 USB, microphone and a audio out spot . Both a DVD burner and DVD/CDRW are situated at the top. At the back are 4 USB, 3 firewire, modem, audio, 2 USB and digital out, as well as the obligatory for mouse, keyboard and monitor. The ATI Radeon X1600 video card gives old-style and DVI outputs.

The AMD Athlon X2 4400+ is not a low-priced model. You always pay a premium for the faster or fastest in the range and this is no exception. It is really fast and will meet the needs of everyone including those that are into gaming.

There is a gigabyte of memory, which is great, allowing enough to run any application. Two 300GB hard drives supply the storage needs of this computer. The best thing about this is that you would be able to set them up how you like. The K8N Neo4-F motherboard wil allow you to setup RAID 0, 1, 0+1 or JBOD for your preference.

Sytemax computers are well put together and have a bit of thought put into the different parts that are in there. Of course, there is still the need to get the best price possible, like the motherboard, which although quite good, is one of the cheapest with the Nforce 4 chipset.

If I had this much money to dish out, I would get a less powerful processor and save heaps of money for the other peripherals like the monitor.

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