Compared to other local brand PC, PC Gear name was not heard. In fact, the PC Gear has been around in the computer market in Indonesia since 2003. This may be due to their far more simple corporate segment, although the latter has developed into segments and retail channels. Under the auspices of Indomega Vision, PC Gear has a line of products that range from the PC, server, and other computer peripherals.

Our opportunity to test one of the latest PC Gear, the Elgrand 9314. From segmentation, Elgrand series is that they need a PC that is able to delay and offset the higher labor productivity.

This is reflected from the use of the Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 processor, including the middle class. Work is assisted processor with 1GB memory (667MHz frequency, timing 5-5-5-15).

This fact, the PC provides four memory slots, but the units that we received only one slot is filled. Consequently the systems work on one channel mode, the chipset Intel G31, which actually used to support the two canals. G31 chipset also provides facilities onboard Intel X3100 graphics, which is the best Intel onboard graphics at this time.

Appearances PC is impressed normal. I filled front panel USB port and audio, and DVD Writer, which is hidden behind the panel cover. New side if you look back, there is a more complete facilities, such as 4 USB, Ethernet, serial, parallel, even the dial-up modem. Unfortunately there are no facilities here FireWire.

When switched on, the sound of a fan to cool interior of the PC sound enough, although not the last. Cooling system is able to make the processor to work in temperatures 38oC idle on the condition (such as a read through the application Everest Home Edition). Although the Core 2 Duo processor E6650 quite cold, Gear ability to maintain the temperature in the numbers that show the effectiveness of the cooling system is used.

This makes our tempted to do a little overclocking by increasing the FSB. We increase gradually the number of MHz of FSB, and the system remains stable when touching the number 400MHz. This makes the processor work from the initial position. At this speed, temperature of the processor recorded in the number 52C, so it is still possible to be improved again. This shows that the system is built Gear respite and flexible to be appointed.

When trying to type, we feel comfortable enough with his keyboard. The key feels soft, so we do not type the difficulty of reaching speeds of our standards. 15″ screen have also included the quality is good, visible from the brightness and sharpness of its high. In addition, the PC monitor Gear ensure free from dead pixels (dead pixels) when you buy them.

If looked deeper, no exotic from this Elgrand 9314. Look simple, standard amenities, and its performance is not exceptional. However, according to the promise, Elgrand is able to show 9,314 works of respite; not visible from the problematic in-time overclocking. The price is about U.S. $ 569 (including LCD monitor 15″) are also competitive.

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