We recently looked at a system within a similar price bracket as today’s machine. The OcUK Oxygen Overclocked. The Stormforce Crystal has the Oxygen beaten in almost every single test we threw at it, only losing out in the Handbrake test.
The Cooler Master H500P chassis looks incredible. The massive 200mm fans on the front pull plenty of air through the case while remaining quiet, even at full load. The temperatures did top out at around 80°C on the GPU and CPU, but the system remained almost whisper quiet.
Stormforce offer the Crystal system with a 3 year collect & return warranty, offering complete peace of mind; if anything goes wrong, they collect it from you, fix/replace the offending component and return in full working order.
The M.2 boot drive allows the system to power up within a matter of seconds and provides enough room for a couple of AAA titles and plenty of programs. The 1TB HDD provides ample space for less-demanding programs.
Overall, the Crystal fitted with an 8700K and GTX 1070 Ti offers awesome performance, even at 4K resolutions, for a reasonable price (£1652.99 @ Ebuyer)
We loved the Cooler Master H500P chassis but the internals really impressed us, giving incredible framerates at 1080p and 1440p, with more-than-acceptable levels at 2160p
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The Cooler Master H500P chassis looks incredible. The massive 200mm fans on the front pull plenty of air through the case while remaining quiet, even at full load. The temperatures did top out at around 80°C on the GPU and CPU, but the system remained almost whisper quiet.
Stormforce offer the Crystal system with a 3 year collect & return warranty, offering complete peace of mind; if anything goes wrong, they collect it from you, fix/replace the offending component and return in full working order.
The M.2 boot drive allows the system to power up within a matter of seconds and provides enough room for a couple of AAA titles and plenty of programs. The 1TB HDD provides ample space for less-demanding programs.
Overall, the Crystal fitted with an 8700K and GTX 1070 Ti offers awesome performance, even at 4K resolutions, for a reasonable price (£1652.99 @ Ebuyer)
We loved the Cooler Master H500P chassis but the internals really impressed us, giving incredible framerates at 1080p and 1440p, with more-than-acceptable levels at 2160p
Pros
+ RGB 200mm fans look brilliant
+ Huge chassis aids cooling and airflow
+ Tempered glass panel
+ Great gaming performance
+ 3 Year warranty
Neutral
+- Pricey due to today’s graphics market
+- Only a slight overclock applied to the 8700K
Cons
- None
+ RGB 200mm fans look brilliant
+ Huge chassis aids cooling and airflow
+ Tempered glass panel
+ Great gaming performance
+ 3 Year warranty
Neutral
+- Pricey due to today’s graphics market
+- Only a slight overclock applied to the 8700K
Cons
- None
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