For anyone who regularly views our graphics card reviews, you’ll be aware just how demanding 4K gaming is. Even systems which use a high-performance, flagship single-GPU will struggle to offer 3840x2160 at high detail and smooth, fluid framerate. As such, CCL Computers has wisely opted for a dual-graphics card configuration with the introduction of Iris 200 – and as we’ve seen the results are great.

Throughout Iris 200, well-respected brands have been chosen for the component selection in a bid to reassure the customer. At the heart of this system is the Intel Core i7-6700K which is based on Skylake architecture and offers great performance over previous generations. CCL has also applied a 4.5GHz overclock to this 4GHz chip to squeeze out even more processing performance. Storage is another important factory in any computer system and with M.2 now supported with the Intel Z170 chipset, super-fast transfer rates can now be utilised; for the OS drive Iris 200 uses the impressive 256GB Samsung SM951. As we’ve mentioned, without the two ASUS STRIX GTX 970s inside this system, gaming at 4K would be an ordeal. Having both cards in SLI provides excellent performance across a range of games at high-detail presets.


A quick look without the side panels on the NZXT H440 case reveals a rather tidy and carefully organised configuration. It’s great to see CCL taking the time with the presentation aspect – not just for ease of use and visual appearance but to prevent any obstruction for the case airflow.

Our only criticisms come from the inability to switch off the LED lighting from a designated button. Not everyone likes LEDs and those fitted on the H440 emit quite a strong, red glow. The other slight niggle is the fact the SM951 sits on the motherboard completely engulfed by the two graphics cards – it’s widely reported that this Samsung drive gets rather hot under load and so it’s important to encourage as much case airflow across the drive as possible, sadly this doesn’t appear to be possible in this instance; partly down to the M.2 slot placement on the ASUS Z170-A.

At a cost of £1744 GBP, the Iris 200 is no small investment but on offer is a plethora of reputable hardware which, totalling up would cost you almost exactly the same price if you were to build this system yourself. CCL offers this system with or without the Windows 10 operating system – at this cost the OS is included. We also have a generous 3-years warranty too. NOTE: the configuration can be adjusted/customised according to your preference too which would change the specification/price.

Iris 200 is ready for its intended use; 4K Gaming. This powerful computer system will tackle the latest triple-A titles at ultra-high resolutions and is backed by a strong-lineup of reputable brands.



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