AWD-IT | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Thu, 30 Mar 2023 09:34:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png AWD-IT | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 AWD-IT CR8 NZXT PUBG H700 System Review https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/bomenzzz/awd-it-cr8-nzxt-pubg-h700-system-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/bomenzzz/awd-it-cr8-nzxt-pubg-h700-system-review/#respond Thu, 28 Mar 2019 09:52:03 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=407815 It's a pre-built system from AWD-IT with a very clear PUBG theme - is it any good?

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Today we are looking at a pre-built system from AWD-IT. This gaming rig is built around NZXT's limited edition Player Unknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) H700 case, as well as one of the new Radeon VII graphics cards and a Ryzen 7 2700X processor. For £1799.99 it's not the cheapest system we've ever tested, but is it worth the money?

Specifications:

  • Case: NZXT PUBG H700
  • CPU: Ryzen 7 2700X 8-core, 16-threads 3.7GHz (Base) – 4.35GHz (Boost)
  • Motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus AX470 Ultra Gaming
  • Graphics: Gigabyte Radeon 7 16GB HBM2
  • Storage: 250GB Samsung Evo SSD
  • System Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 2x8GB DDR4 3000MHz
  • Power Supply: CORSAIR TX650M Gold Certified Semi-Modular
  • Cooling System: NZXT Kraken X72 AIO Liquid Cooler
  • Fans: NZXT AER Series 2 140mm LED with a HUE 2 Controller
  • Top I/O: 2x USB Type-A 2.0, 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x Mic in, 1x Headphone-out
  • Rear I/O: 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) 1 x HDMI port 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks
  • Dimensions: 230mm(W) x 516mm(H) x 494mm(D)
  • Accessories: 1x Warranty Guide, 1x Kettle Plug, 1x System Build Information Sheet

The whole thing about this PUBG case is that it's been made to look exactly like one of the aeroplane drop crates from the game. It is limited edition, with only 2000 of them being produced, and it includes a lovely plaque on the inside with a unique number from either 1-2000 engraved onto it.

The case is made from SGCC steel and has a tempered glass window on the left-hand side of the system, allowing you to get a good look at the red PUBG bracket and the PSU shroud on the inside, as well as all the other components.

Another great feature with the case is the simple ‘press to release' button for the solid side panel on the right-hand side. This is fantastic and is a massive improvement over those awkward slide-on side panels, when one side could be slotted correctly but trying to get the other side to fit can sometimes be time consuming and rather annoying.

Unfortunately, the graphical design of this PUBG H700 case isn't aligned perfectly on the top panel, which makes the exterior of the case look quite clumsy. It's a shame as it's a limited edition case and with it being just 1 of 2000 to be made, it is most definitely noticeable and any potential customer would be well within their rights to complain about this.

The interior of this build looks very neat, however, and cable management is really well done with everything being nicely tucked out of the way or hidden well. If you want to upgrade components later on down the line, expansions can easily be made. The build's interior has a silver, black and red colour scheme which works very well with the exterior of the case and generally it looks cohesive.

As you can see in the CPU-Z images, the CPU included in this build is the Ryzen 7 2700X with 8 cores/16 threads, and it is important to note this is running at stock clocks in this system. Alongside this is 16GB of Corsair LPX RAM clocked at 3000MHz, plugged into the ATX Gigabyte Aorus AX470 Ultra Gaming Motherboard. The GPU is the AMD Radeon VII with a rated boost clock of up to 1800MHz.

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AWD-IT Aura (GTX 1070) System Review https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/gaming-rig/dominic-moass/awd-it-aura-gtx-1070-system-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/gaming-rig/dominic-moass/awd-it-aura-gtx-1070-system-review/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2016 07:58:10 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=311969 The AWD-IT Aura system uses the GTX 1070, which we reviewed in June over HERE. Alongside that we find an i7-6700K overclocked to 4.5GHz, as well as 16GB of 3000MHz Corsair DDR4 and a Samsung 750 EVO SSD. It is certainly a good spec on paper, and with a price of £1499 it looks to offer …

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The AWD-IT Aura system uses the GTX 1070, which we reviewed in June over HERE. Alongside that we find an i7-6700K overclocked to 4.5GHz, as well as 16GB of 3000MHz Corsair DDR4 and a Samsung 750 EVO SSD. It is certainly a good spec on paper, and with a price of £1499 it looks to offer good value.

Since the release of Nvidia's latest Pascal architecture over the summer, we have reviewed a few gaming PCs utilising the new GPUs – perhaps most notably, PCSpecialist's Leviathan X which incorporates two Titan X cards (review HERE). For most people, though, that £3899 system is out of reach. What if you want the latest-and-greatest Pascal technology in a well-balanced system with a much more reasonable price tag? Enter AWD-IT's Aura.

In this review we put the Aura through it paces, benchmarking some of the toughest games a rig can handle before giving our final verdict.

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Specification:

  • Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Glass
  • Asus Z170 Pro Aura Gaming
  • Intel 6700k @ 4.5GHz
  • Corsair Vengeance 16GB 3000MHz
  • Asus GTX 1070
  • Corsair RM650i
  • Samsung Evo 750 500GB
  • Corsair H100i OEM

Price: £1499

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