Periphio Sub-Terra Gaming Desktop PC with Intel i5 6500 Review

Periphio Sub-Terra Gaming PC Desktop w/ Intel i5 6500

Periphio Sub-Terra Gaming PC Computer



Periphio Sub-Terra is an entry level gaming desktop PC that comes with the mid-range Intel i5 6500 processor, integrated HD 530 graphics card, 240GB Solid State Drive + 1TB HDD storage, 16GB DDR4 memory, Windows 10 Home operating system, and a good range of modern connectivity.

You have a 4-in-1 bundle here with a HD monitor, wired keyboard, mouse, headsets and mousepad combo. Periphio Sub-Terra Desktop looks stylish and modern with the RGB lighting and the tempered glass panels. Please note that this is a renewed gaming machine by Periphio, a Microsoft authorised refurbisher following the strict standards.

The quarter two of 2015 release Intel i5 6500 is a quad core processor (4 threads without hyperthreading) that runs at the speeds between 3.2GHz and 3.6GHz with the turbo boost function. The typical TDP- Thermal Design Power is 65 watts and the average CPU Passmark benchmark score is 5639 for handling both the daily and more demanding tasks. 240GB SSSD + 1TB HDD storage is a generous amount of storage space and you have both the high speed of Solid State Drive and the additional 1TB of HDD SATA drive for your regular files.

16GB DDR4 memory offers a decent amount of multitasking power and you will not experience lagging or freezing when you have the different apps and browser tabs open at the same time. Windows 10 Home operating system is pre-installed and updated on this machine and you can use it immediately. The power supply this gaming PC offers is 550w 80+ Bronze rated. You can power the low powered GPUs through the PCE-E slot and there is a multi-pin connector from the power supply for the more advanced graphics cards.

Intel HD 530 graphics card is just an entry level built in iGPU with a videocard benchmark score of 932 and lets you play the standard games like Fortnite, LOL- League of Legends, Minecraft and Rainbow Six easily. With the more demanding titles the settings and the resolutions will be much lower or you can’tPeriphio Sub-Terra Gaming PC Computer, Intel Core i5 6500 play them at all. This Intel HD 530 performs 25% better than the Intel HD 4600, but it is still an entry level integrated graphics card. And you can certainly add a dedicated GPU to this machine for a much better gaming experience.

Periphio Sub-Terra has the clear tempered glass side and front panel and the adjustable RGB fans with different colors and modes that you can adjust through an integrated controller. You can see the RGB lighting through these tempered glass panels. This entry level gaming desktop computer comes with a thoroughly tested hardware, great new power supply, a solid operating system and a decent warranty for you to have a peace of mind. For VR gaming or playing the modern demanding titles you’d need to add a decent dedicated GPU.

Black Periphio Sub-Terra Gaming PC weighs 26 pounds and measures ‎17.5 x 19 x 8.5 inches. The case on this desktop computer supports as much as 330mm long GPU’s and 170mm high CPUs. It has the power supply basement and rear-chaneling. And with the 4 x 120mm adjustable RGB ring case fans the system stays cool consistently. Please make sure you install the WiFi dongle drivers if you’re not able to connect to wireless internet. If you have any issues with the computer you can contact the customer service through your order page on Amazon. June 18, 2021 is the date it was first available at Amazon.com and is currently the 70th best selling tower computer on the website.

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