Alarco Gaming Desktop Computer with Intel i7-2600
Alarco Gaming PC Desktop (X_BLACK_GTX750) is a budget priced machine with the Intel i7-2600 processor at 3.40GHz, NVIDIA GTX 750 graphics card, 1TB HDD hard drive, 16GB DDR3 memory, Windows 10 Pro operating system, B75 LGA 1155 Motherboard, 500 watt power supply, 3 RGB fans with remote control and good connectivity options including WiFi card. The average user rating is 4.6 out of 5 stars by 14 customers at the time of this post release.
The early 2011 release quad-core, Sandy Bridge second generation Intel i7-2600 works at the speeds between 3.40GHz and 3.80GHz with the turbo boost function and can handle 8 threads in parallel with the hyper-threading. The system has the sufficient cooling to overclock automatically up to 3.8GHz when under load. It doesn’t come with the additional Sandy Bridge functions like the Trusted-Execution, VT-d and vPro- they are deactivated. The typical TDP- Thermal Design Power is 95 watts and the average CPU Passmark benchmark score is 5346. And it was the fastest processor of the series at the time, back in 2011.
NVIDIA GTX 750 video card with the 4GB dedicated memory has a benchmark score of 3385 which is better than the best of the integrated graphics cards but a reasonable performance level overall for a dedicated card. It performs better than the NVIDIA GTX 860M and the AMD Radeon R7 260X. You can play some of the modern, demanding games at the acceptable settings and resolutions and with playable frame rates. Video card has the DVI, HDMI and VGA outputs. It also comes with the integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics card at 850 and 1350MHz for your daily graphics needs.
Windows 10 Pro operating system comes pre-installed on this system and includes the additional business and security features on top of all the Windows 10 Home features. 1TB SATA HDD hard drive is a generous amount of local storage space for your standard files, music, photos and videos. And 16GB DDR3 RAM memory offers decent multitasking for having different browser tabs and apps simultaneously. It doesn’t come with any of the junkware or
bloatware that you’ll need to uninstall. It has the tempered glass side panel and the RGB front panel with the 3RGB 120mm fans with the remote control. You’ll just get the power cable in the box and no other cables like HDMI etc.
Connectivity options include the 802.11ac wireless, RJ-45 Ethernet connector, 3 x USB 3.0 ports, 4 x USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, VGI and DVI outputs, headphone and microphone. For the wireless internet connection you don’t need a separate USB WiFi adapter and it receives the WiFi signals. The warranty offered is one year for any defects in original parts and workmanship and you may contact the customer support through your order page on Amazon.com. If the problem is covered by the warranty you’ll pay for the return shipping (both to and from the tech support) and they will cover the repairs, replacement and labor. If you’re not happy with the product you can return it within 30 days for a refund or exchange. It is a decent gaming desktop PC at a fair price: Easy to set up as you can just plug the keyboard, mouse and monitor and start using straight away. It is good value for money overall and we’re happy to recommend it.
