Wired2Fire Diablo Reactor Gaming PC Review

1. Introduction2. Wired2Fire Diablo Reactor: Packaging and Bundle3. Wired2Fire Diablo Reactor System4. Testing Methodology and Configuration5. Tests: System-related6. Tests: Processor-related7. Tests: Gaming-related8. Tests: Motherboard-related9. Technical: Thermals, Acoustics, and Power10. Closing Thoughts11. View All Pages

Bioshock Infinite

We used the Bioshock Infinite demanding ‘Ultra’ setting and a 1920 x 1080 resolution to push today’s gaming hardware. Our data was recorded using a section of the game, not the built-in benchmark.

Metro: Last Light

We used a 1920 x 1080 resolution and the Metro: Last Light built-in benchmark set to ‘High’ quality to offer an intense challenge for the gaming hardware while also making playable frame rates a possibility.

Tomb Raider

We used a 1920 x 1080 resolution and the Tomb Raider built-in benchmark set to ‘Ultimate’ quality.

The GTX 970 is able to breeze through games at a 1080P resolution with high frame rates. We recorded clock speeds in the region of 1250MHz, however the value dropped to 1151MHz once the GPU (quickly) reached 80°C. The core clock was running at 1151MHz for most of the gameplay.

Wired2Fire's decision to use a blower-cooled variant of the GTX 970 results in lower frame rates than the similarly outfitted Chillblast Fusion Barbarian is able to achieve. The latter uses a GTX 970 cooled by Gigabyte's excellent Windforce cooler and is therefore able to hold its higher clock speed levels for longer periods of time (as well as being factory overclocked anyway).

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