September 15, 2008
Nick Mokey

AVADirect Gaming PC Workstation Review

AVADirect builds custom gaming systems to order, and our review sample turned out to be the computer equivalent of a 22-ounce filet mignon paired with a $500 bottle of merlot. Not surprisingly, the $6,200 amalgamation of high-end hardware blew nearly every game we could throw at it out of the water, with build quality and attention to detail from this manufacturer to match. This specific system build doubles as both a workstation and a gaming PC which explains why Xeon processors were used.

CONFIGURATION

4GB (2 x 2GB) ValueRAM™ Single-Rank PC2-5300 DDR2 667MHz CL5 1.8V SDRAM DIMM, ECC Registered
DDR2-667 ECC Registered DIMM Memory
KINGSTON 4GB (2 x 2GB) ValueRAM™ Single-Rank PC2-5300 DDR2 667MHz CL5 1.8V SDRAM DIMM, ECC Registered
1TB Barracuda ST1000DM003, 7200 RPM, SATA 6Gb/s, 64MB cache, 3.5-Inch HDD
Storage Drive
SEAGATE 1TB Barracuda ST1000DM003, 7200 RPM, SATA 6Gb/s, 64MB cache, 3.5-Inch HDD
X-850, 80 PLUS Gold 850W, Fully Modular, ATX Power Supply
Power Supply
SEASONIC X-850, 80 PLUS Gold 850W, Fully Modular, ATX Power Supply