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Chillblast Fusion Ares System Review (w/ i7 5820k)

Rating: 8.0.

Not everyone has the time or inclination to build their own system, so fortunately there are still a handful of companies in the United Kingdom selling custom builds. Today we look at the latest Fusion Ares system from Chillblast. This £1,399 build is equipped with an overclocked Core i7 5820k 6 core processor, R9 285 graphics card, Gigabyte X99 Gaming 5 motherboard, 16GB of fast DDR4 memory alongside a Samsung 840 EVO SSD. Is it worth the money?
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Chillblast have been around for longer than a decade now, and while they initially supplemented their system builds by selling components, they have shifted their focus completely to creating custom rigs for a wide audience of enthusiast user.

The ChillBlast Fusion Ares System is targeting the gamer and features a checklist of award winning components. For peace of mind, Chillblast offer a 5 year Warranty with 2 years collect and return.

ChillBlast Fusion Ares Specification:

  • NZXT H440 Black or White Case
  • Intel Core i7 5820K Haswell-E 6-Core 3.60GHz Processor (Overclocked up to 4.2 GHz)
  • Corsair Hydro Series H100i Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
  • Generic thermal paste
  • Gigabyte X99-Gaming 5 Motherboard
  • 16GB Corsair/Crucial DDR4 2133MHz Memory (4 x 4GB sticks)
  • AMD Radeon R9 285 X-Edition Video Card
  • 250GB Samsung 840 EVO Solid State Drive
  • 2000GB 7200RPM Hard Disk – 6Gbps
  • Corsair CX 750W PSU
  • Onboard High Definition Audio
  • Windows 8.1 64 bit
  • Standard Chillblast Cable Management
  • 5 Year Warranty with 2 Years Collect and Return (UK only)
  • Bullguard Internet Security 12 – Free 3 Month Trial!

Total Price £1399 inc VAT

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