Specifications:
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Intel® Core™2 Extreme QX9650 Quad-Core (12MB L2, 3GHz, 1333MHz FSB)
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Intel® Desktop Board DX38BT
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4 x 1GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1.3GHz Memory
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2 x (RAID) 74GB WD Raptor 10KRPM drive
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2 x (CrossFire) PowerColor ATI HD3870 512MB GDDR4 PCIe card
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Creative SB XFi audio
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CM Mystique RC-632 case
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CM Real Power 850W PSU
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20x Samsung DVD+RW
LowYat.Net's Review:
When the two contending systems first arrived, we couldn’t help but notice how different both the SNS Network’s system and Computer War’s Xtreme Gaming System were. Although the base of both systems were similar, utilising Intel’s QX9650 processor and Desktop Board DX38BT, both companies took different approaches when building their system. In the case of SNS Network, the company had decided in taking a more restrained approach instead of the in your face, do it to the extreme approach Computer War did with their system.
Now although in terms of physical size, the SNS Network system is smaller and more subdued, that doesn’t mean that it is boring. We liked the fact that the Cooler Master Mystique RC-632 case had this cool face guard that would slide open to reveal the front panel of the system. Also because it was much smaller in physical size than the Computer War system, you wouldn’t really have to worry about it breaking your back should you consider bringing your system with you for LAN parties.
SNS Network didn’t skimp on its system setup either as they gave not one but two ATI HD 3870 cards which were Crossfired. They also gave 4GBs of DDR3 memory though it was all in 1GB sticks. Also to further enhance the audio performance of the system, SNS system also decided to include a Creative X-FI sound card instead of utilising the onboard sound. We liked this addition as although most onboard sound systems do pretty well in terms of audio capabilities, it still doesn’t beat a dedicated sound card with the entire bell and whistle applications. So if there is one thing you wouldn’t have to complain about is that when it comes to gaming, as the SNS Network system wouldn’t disappoint you in both the visual and sound department.
Our tests found that the SNS Networks system managed to breeze through most of the real world test we set it to and that doesn’t only include gaming. Our video encoding tests and graphic rendering tests saw the SNS Network’s system performing smoothly and without a hitch.
So if you’re not really that keen on too huge a system and prefer a more subtle approach, the SNS Network System would be perfect. So go ahead and start voting now.
