MaxForce Reviewed: 3-Way SLI and 4 GHz+

Benchmarks and Settings

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Row 0 - Cell 0 Audio
iTunes 7.2Version: 7.1.1.5
Row 2 - Cell 0 Audio CD "Terminator II SE", 53 min
Row 3 - Cell 0 High Quality (160kb/s)
Lame MP3Version: 3.98 Beta 3 (05-22-2007)
Row 5 - Cell 0 Audio CD "Terminator II SE", 53 min
Row 6 - Cell 0 wave to MP3
Row 7 - Cell 0 160 kb/s
Row 8 - Cell 0 Video
TMPEGEncVersion: 4.2.10.211
4.0 XpressImport File: Terminator 2 SE DVD (5 Minutes)
Row 11 - Cell 0 Resolution: 720x576 (PAL) 16:9
Row 12 - Cell 0 Audio: Dolby Digital, 48 kHz, 6-Channel, English
Row 13 - Cell 0 Advanced Acoustic Engine MP3 Encoder (160 kb/s)
DivX 6.6Version: 6.6.1
Row 15 - Cell 0 Profile: Home Theater Profile (720x576)
Row 16 - Cell 0 1-pass, 780 kb/s
Row 17 - Cell 0 Encoding mode: Insane Quality
Row 18 - Cell 0 Enhanced multi-threading
XviD 1.1.2Version: 1.1.2
Row 20 - Cell 0 Target quantizer: 1.00 (maximum quality)
Row 21 - Cell 0 Applications
AdobeVersion: 10.0x20070321
Photoshop CS3Filtering 69 MB TIF Photo
Row 24 - Cell 0 Benchmark: Tom’s Guide-Benchmark V1.0.0.4
AutodeskVersion: 9.0
3D Studio MaxRendering One Video Frame
Row 27 - Cell 0 Quality: HTDV 1920x1080 and 1280x720
MaxonVersion: 10.008
Cinema 4DResolution: 1280x1024
Row 30 - Cell 0 Benchmark: Rose Drop, 8 bits (50 Frames)
Rarlab WinrarVersion 3.70 BETA 8
Row 32 - Cell 0 Compression = Best
Row 33 - Cell 0 Dictionary = 4096 kB
Row 34 - Cell 0 Uncompressed Folder Size: 642 MB
Row 35 - Cell 0 Synthetics
SPECviewperf 9Version: 9.0.3
PCMark05 ProVersion: 1.1.0
Row 38 - Cell 0 System, CPU and Memory Tests
Row 39 - Cell 0 Windows Media Player 11.0.6000.6324
Row 40 - Cell 0 Windows Media Encoder 9.00.00.2980
SiSoftwareVersion 2008.1.12.30
Sandra XIICPU Test = CPU Arithmetic, Multimedia
Row 43 - Cell 0 Memory Test = Bandwidth Benchmark
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CrysisVersion: 1.2.1Video Quality: Very High DetailsDemo: CPU-Benchmark + Tom’s Hardware Tool
Supreme CommanderForged AllianceVersion: 1.5.3599Video Quality: Highest SettingsDemo: WallaceTX_006_006Benchmark: Fraps 2.9.4—Build 7037
Unreal Tournament 3Version: 1.2Sound and DirectX10Texture Details: 1Level Details: 1Demo: vCTF-CONTAINMENT_flyTime: 12/60
World in ConflictVersion: 1.0.0.9Video Quality: Very High detailsDemo: Game Benchmark
  • neiroatopelcc
    "xtras 1BG USB Flash Drive http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_drive , Assassin ’s Creed (game)" on page 2 - sure u don't mean 1GB?
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  • wahdangun
    "a GDDR3 motherboard, and no less than three of the fastest video cards money can buy"

    hmmm i think it have alot of typo in here
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  • random1283
    OK maybe GDDR3 is a typo but GTX280s are the fastest SINGLE GPU video cards out there and I think thats what he meant
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  • Pei-chen
    3 years warranty and water cooling don't go together. Water cooling requires too much maintenance compare with high-end air cooling.

    The choice of 2GB memory and Vista 32 sounds like a joke. Think of telling your friends your $4000+ system is running 2GB and Vista 32. 4GB should be minimum and 8GB optional.
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  • Shadow703793
    Good luck for MaxForce. Hopefully their customer service comes close to Flacon.
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  • rubix_1011
    Are you kidding me? Offering 2GB of RAM and a 32 bit OS shouldn't even be a consideration when paying $4000+ for a performance machine. Give me a break: OEM builder Vista 64 is like $80 and I am sure you can get 'volume' discounts for boutique builders like these. Tossing in the other 2GB of DDR3 shouldn't set you back any more than $50 (again, volume purchase discounts).

    I say OS switch-out is negligible cost. You MIGHT see minor price increase due to 4GB RAM as opposed to 2Gb...but still 4GB should be the starting point in a system with this hardware.

    Running 3 280's? You are using over 1/2 your available system memory allocation due to GDDR. 64 bit only.
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  • smyter_m
    their website down? www.solaris-pc.com?
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  • cleeve
    rubix_1011Are you kidding me? Offering 2GB of RAM and a 32 bit OS shouldn't even be a consideration when paying $4000+ for a performance machine.
    Please tell me you're not serious. 2GB and Vista 32 is no good for a gaming machine? What are you guys smoking?

    If you guys can provide some evidence that Vista 32 can't stand up to Vista 64 when gaming, I'd be real interested in seeing it. 2 GB or not.

    It sounds to me like you gents are getting caught up in leetness without looking at the bottom line. Vista 64 and 8GB of RAM aren't going to supply higher framerates, gents.

    I thought we were about tangible performance, not bragging rights.
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  • cleeve
    smyter_mtheir website down? www.solaris-pc.com?
    The website is www.maxforcepc.com
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  • cleeve
    Pei-chen3 years warranty and water cooling don't go together. Water cooling requires too much maintenance compare with high-end air cooling.
    Falcon and HP managed to do it, admittedly with a slightly lower warranty. Frankly, chances are it will keep the CPU working longer.

    On a side note, MaxForce let me know that they will install custom kit like water cooling at the customer's request.
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