The Origin of Speed: Origin's Genesis Gaming System
Last week, we brought you a preview of newcomer Origin PC's Genesis desktop and announced a system giveaway (details available here). At that time we noted that "there's a new company joining the ranks of boutique system builders with customization options that could turn the head of even the most die-hard DIY-er. The paint is scarcely dry on the Origin logo—the business opened on November 17th—but the corporation's three founders each spent a decade at Alienware prior to founding Origin. "
Now it's time to investigate the system's actual performance as shipped. With a list price of $4999 as configured, this particular Genesis system is breathing some rarefied air indeed. Our expectations are similarly high; any company marketing a $5000 system has to demonstrate it's got all its bases covered. We were happy with Origin's warranty terms and promise of lifetime support when we previewed the system; let's see if the company's hardware selection and system performance are commensurate with its lifetime support and personalized care.
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Origin PC Genesis Desktop Gaming System - As tested, flat black...
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| 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 Height: 24" (609mm) 1x PCI 1x PCIe (SATA) Front Panel I/O Ports 4 USB 2.0 1 Headset Rear Panel I/O Ports 1x SPDIF Input 1 CMOS Reset 8 USB 2.0 (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) |
As high as the $4,999 price tag is, our tested configuration is scarcely Origin's affordable model; it's possible to build a system using the company's configurator for less than half that price. The rig we've got is obviously meant as a flagship for the company—let's see if Origin has what it takes to hang with the big dogs.
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