Origin Genesis Desktop Gaming System Preview

Origin PC Genesis Desktop Gaming System System Specifications

Processor Intel Core i7-920 2.66GHz (base, 3.8GHz Factory OC) Motherboard EVGA X58 Classified Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) Memory 6GB Corsair Dominator DDR3 DDR3-1600MHz Graphics Cards 2x ATI Radeon HD 5970  CPU Cooling Koolance High Performance Liquid Cooling Audio Onboard Hard Drive Intel 80GB MLC SDD 2x RAID 0 (1TB Western Digital 7200 RPM) Optical Drive 12X Blu-ray Burner Accessories Logitech G9X Laser Mouse Logitech Gaming Keyboard G110

Case Corsair Obsidian Series 800D Width: 9.0" (229mm) Depth: 24"" (609mm) Height: 24" (609mm) Power Supply 1200W ThermalTake Toughpower Available Expansion Slots 1x PCIe x16 1x PCI 1x PCIe (SATA) Front Panel I/O Ports 4 USB 2.0 1 FireWire 1394A 1 Headset 1 Mic Rear Panel I/O Ports 1 PS/2 keyboard 1x SPDIF Input 1 CMOS Reset 8 USB 2.0 2 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet 1 IEEE 1394A 1 eSATA 8-channel audio I/O 1 SPDIF Digital/Optical Output Warranty and Support 1 year limited parts (2-3 year options available) Lifetime free online/phone support Lifetime free labor

Our review unit, in the flesh Price: $4,999.00 USD (as tested)

Now that you've seen the system specs on paper (and they're pretty darn fine), let's peak inside the case.

   
Origin PC Genesis Desktop Gaming System

The photo on the left shows the Corsair 800D's side window, while the thumbnail on the right details the installed configuration we received. If you look just to the right of the video cards, you'll notice a plastic cover that's been opened. This backplane connects to each of the installed SATA drives in a configuration that vastly simplifies cable clutter.

The CPU socket and rear side of the motherboard. Note that the hatch behind the CPU socket allows comfortable access to the heatsink mounting hardware. This accomplishes two things. First, it gives the user room to work, and second, it ensures this feature of the 800D will be accessible to virtually any motherboard from Intel or AMD.

The behind-the-scenes cable routing isn't the most elegant we've ever seen, but there's plenty of room for the clutter behind the motherboard tray and it remains out of sight. 

Origin's Genesis desktop is well-built and the company stands firmly behind its product. In light of its specifications, this system should offer absolute top-end performance—a topic we'll investigate in the final review. Stay tuned to HotHardware for the full scoop just after our CES coverage.