Commodore XX Gaming PC - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 31st Jul 2007, 12:41

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...xx_gaming_pc/1

We first reported Commodore's re-entry into the market back at CeBit 2007. Finally, a retail sample has reached the bit-tech labs - we take it for a grilling to see if it really is worthy of the Commodore name.

Andy Mc · 31st Jul 2007, 13:46

Not quite as good as I was hoping for

oh well.

It's a shame as I can see the new owners tarnishing the commodore name again...........

Bindibadgi · 31st Jul 2007, 13:48

I don't think so; they do very well for a small company, but it's got to compete with the big boys that's all.

DougEdey · 31st Jul 2007, 14:14

Bindi: you need to stop biting your nails

Case looks good, shame it's a skin

Bindibadgi · 31st Jul 2007, 14:18

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Originally Posted by DougEdey

Bindi: you need to stop biting your nails

I cut, not bite

It's just because I'm pressing in on it

Darkedge · 31st Jul 2007, 14:30

case looks tacky and very plastic y - actually what i've always thought of commodore, shiny but lacking substance.

Sorry.

Don't think the actual hardware is that good a deal either. C-

The_Pope · 31st Jul 2007, 14:42

In the metal, it's not really "tacky" at all and it's certainly NOT a skin, in the traditional sense. A lot of the visual impression is down to the design - shame that Commodore chose to send this particular one, rather than one of the sh*t-hot game-themed cases. They look the business AND have the same baked-hard finish (vasty superior to the CaseSkins of yore)

Mars · 31st Jul 2007, 15:03

So a Commodore is now just a high spec PC rather than their own platform ?

Doent seem the same does it ?

The only reason to buy over something else would be for the branding.

Darkedge · 31st Jul 2007, 16:23

actually the C-Kin looks good (not to my taste though either) - I mean the fundamentals of the case design look tacky, especially the rubbish hinges.

Akava · 31st Jul 2007, 16:28

It is very pretty in its own way, nice to see that the smaller companys still have the balls to try. Sadly it would seem though that,

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Originally Posted by Mars

The only reason to buy over something else would be for the branding.

...would be entirely true.

And tbh if i was spending that kind of money, i would rather build it myslef and have exactly what i wanted.

Delphium · 31st Jul 2007, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Darkedge

actually the C-Kin looks good (not to my taste though either) - I mean the fundamentals of the case design look tacky, especially the rubbish hinges.

Yer I saw those hinges and thought hmmmm there not going to last long

Though for what £2,750? I would have expected maybe water cooling specially when running a pair of 8800 GTX's and a QX6800, gotta be a lot of heat coming from that beast.

djDEATH · 31st Jul 2007, 17:20

so how much woudl all that hardware cost to buy if you did a like for like DIY?

I'm guessing over £2000, probably more like £2200. So the price you pay here for a nice (debatable, don't flame me) looking case and let's face it, ALL of the config and set up, not to mention warranty, RMA cover etc etc, £500-600 seems pretty reasonable. I'd like to think that if i was putting these things together myself, that someone would slump up the cash for my hard work.

Compared to the price of the arguably much uglier Alienware boxes, i'd go for this. Then again, i ain;'t gonna spend £3000 on a PC any time soon, so my two cents don't really count.

As the review said, the G or GS models would suit those who don't want a PS3 or Xbox, but do want to play new games, and want a nice -looking PC as well. Seems pretty reasonable TBH.

Nature · 31st Jul 2007, 17:37

I wish I was a dainty English maiden, oh my. Oh how.. could I not bestow colorful and spring time dresses and bonnets upon and for my soft golden hair and... and?

Thank you for changing your avatar.....

This Machine is great, no one should be unhappy if he or she purchased it, yet it will be old and almost useless in two and a half years!

Amon · 31st Jul 2007, 17:52

Not all that amazing, especially the interior. It seems like the case's internal structure was yanked from a budget mid-tower. No matter, this is just introductory stuff from Commodore anyway; wait for the top-end models in the near future.

Bindibadgi · 31st Jul 2007, 17:52

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Originally Posted by Nature

Thank you for changing your avatar.....

I'm going to change it back, just for you

Bungle · 31st Jul 2007, 19:20

Packaged with 50 retro titles. That sells the system right there

"raid over moscow" "beach head" ah the memories. Myself I would have designed the case with a bit of retro feel to it. Maybe some multi coloured LEDs inside the case strobing when a game loaded

GamingHobo · 31st Jul 2007, 22:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

I cut, not bite

It's just because I'm pressing in on it

What Bindi fails to point out is that bit-tech (and TR for that matter) has a professional hand model. They get paid very well, mainly because they have to put their fingers in dangerous places such as CPU fans, water cooling pumps and over Tim's mouth when he sneezes - that boy has some serious lung capacity.

Unfortunately Mr. Hand - he prefers to remain anonymous - is out of the action at the moment. Somebody asked him if he blended and, well... I imagine you can work out the rest. Remember folks, internet fads may be funny but "real" people can suffer. Play safe.

g3n3tiX · 1st Aug 2007, 11:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by GamingHobo

What Bindi fails to point out is that bit-tech (and TR for that matter) has a professional hand model. They get paid very well, mainly because they have to put their fingers in dangerous places such as CPU fans, water cooling pumps and over Tim's mouth when he sneezes - that boy has some serious lung capacity.

Unfortunately Mr. Hand - he prefers to remain anonymous - is out of the action at the moment. Somebody asked him if he blended and, well... I imagine you can work out the rest. Remember folks, internet fads may be funny but "real" people can suffer. Play safe.

(Stunt hand...)

The rig is just nice.
What are these heatpipes coming out from the PSU ? cooling it ? (Blue plastic thingie)

Bindibadgi · 1st Aug 2007, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by g3n3tiX

(Stunt hand...)

The rig is just nice.
What are these heatpipes coming out from the PSU ? cooling it ? (Blue plastic thingie)

Yes

HugoB · 1st Aug 2007, 12:25

Air comes in through the side fan, through the PSU sink/fan, through the CPU sink/fan and out the back. It seemed to work.

31st Jul 2007, 12:41	#1
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31st Jul 2007, 13:46	#2
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31st Jul 2007, 13:48	#3
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31st Jul 2007, 14:14	#4
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31st Jul 2007, 17:20	#12
djDEATH gert rubbish or summat Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: BRISTOL Posts: 370	so how much woudl all that hardware cost to buy if you did a like for like DIY? I'm guessing over £2000, probably more like £2200. So the price you pay here for a nice (debatable, don't flame me) looking case and let's face it, ALL of the config and set up, not to mention warranty, RMA cover etc etc, £500-600 seems pretty reasonable. I'd like to think that if i was putting these things together myself, that someone would slump up the cash for my hard work. Compared to the price of the arguably much uglier Alienware boxes, i'd go for this. Then again, i ain;'t gonna spend £3000 on a PC any time soon, so my two cents don't really count. As the review said, the G or GS models would suit those who don't want a PS3 or Xbox, but do want to play new games, and want a nice -looking PC as well. Seems pretty reasonable TBH. __________________ BEASTIE Lian-Li PC-07b ASUS M2N-E nForce 570 Ultra OCZ StealthXtreme 600W PSU Phenom X3 8750 BLACK EDITION @ 3.103 Ghz (14.5 x 214 FSB, HTT @ 1070 Mhz) Gainward 8800GT Golden Sample @ 730/1825/1000 Mhz 4GB (2x2GB) OCZ Blade PC8500 CL5 Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB WD Caviar SE 250GB

31st Jul 2007, 14:30	#6
Darkedge Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 334	case looks tacky and very plastic y - actually what i've always thought of commodore, shiny but lacking substance. Sorry. Don't think the actual hardware is that good a deal either. C-

31st Jul 2007, 14:42	#7
The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	In the metal, it's not really "tacky" at all and it's certainly NOT a skin, in the traditional sense. A lot of the visual impression is down to the design - shame that Commodore chose to send this particular one, rather than one of the sh*t-hot game-themed cases. They look the business AND have the same baked-hard finish (vasty superior to the CaseSkins of yore)

31st Jul 2007, 15:03	#8
Mars Multimodder Join Date: May 2002 Location: Fife Posts: 183	So a Commodore is now just a high spec PC rather than their own platform ? Doent seem the same does it ? The only reason to buy over something else would be for the branding.

31st Jul 2007, 16:23	#9
Darkedge Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 334	actually the C-Kin looks good (not to my taste though either) - I mean the fundamentals of the case design look tacky, especially the rubbish hinges.

31st Jul 2007, 17:37	#13
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31st Jul 2007, 17:52	#14
Amon inch-perfect Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: cannoning into the reds, Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,456	Not all that amazing, especially the interior. It seems like the case's internal structure was yanked from a budget mid-tower. No matter, this is just introductory stuff from Commodore anyway; wait for the top-end models in the near future. __________________ Defunct Socket 939 San Diego 4000+::2GB PC3200::Radeon 9600 SE 128MB::200GB HDD::24" Dell 2407WFP-HC::WinXP x64/x86 dual boot Dell Vostro 1500 laptop::Socket P Merom T7100::2GB PC5400::Go 8600m GT 256MB::660GB HDD::15.4" WXGA+, 24" Dell 2407WFP-HC::WinXP::Fanatec 911 Wheel+Pedals

31st Jul 2007, 19:20	#16
Bungle Rainbow Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 999	Packaged with 50 retro titles. That sells the system right there "raid over moscow" "beach head" ah the memories. Myself I would have designed the case with a bit of retro feel to it. Maybe some multi coloured LEDs inside the case strobing when a game loaded __________________ The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense. " Tom Clancy Last edited by Bungle; 31st Jul 2007 at 22:51.

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HugoB H to the U to the G to the O to the B Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ThrustingReviews HQ Posts: 1,203	Air comes in through the side fan, through the PSU sink/fan, through the CPU sink/fan and out the back. It seemed to work. __________________ TrustedReviews.com - things I write about for a job