Polywell Poly X5800A3

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Pros:

Diverse connection options and a great wiring job, Six cores and strong speeds.
Speedy performance numbers. Top-of-the-line Intel Core i7 processor. No bloatware. USB 3.0 on the motherboard. Some expansion room.
USB 3.0 joins a mass of connectivity options, Nearcharttopping, sixcore performance.

Cons:

Lacks an overclock as shipped, Performance lags behind less expensive competitors.
Mass of wiring blocks airflow. No eSATA.

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Last revision on May 24, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Diverse connection options and a great wiring job, Six cores and strong speeds
Speedy performance numbers. Top-of-the-line Intel Core i7 processor. No bloatware. USB 3.0 on the motherboard. Some expansion room
USB 3.0 joins a mass of connectivity options, Nearcharttopping, sixcore performance

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lacks an overclock as shipped, Performance lags behind less expensive competitors
Mass of wiring blocks airflow. No eSATA
Messy internal wiring job impedes access, Case design makes some upgrades strenuous

Expert reviews and ratings

For a stock-clock, six-core system, Polywell’s Poly X5800A3-990X delivers a lot, but a few tweaks would have made it even better (and more competitive). Polywell Poly X5800A3-990X: Where’s Our Six-Core Overclock? Polywell Poly X5800A3-990X...

By PCWorld on March 01, 2011

The Polywell Poly X5800A3 is perfect for the prosumer to professional-level multimedia artist who needs a high-powered multimedia Windows 7 PC, but wants to have the option to play high-end 3D games when off the...

By PC Mag on May 24, 2010

It may not be much to look at, but the Poly X5800A3 offers premier components and delivers fast speeds, making for quite a compelling power PC....

By PCWorld on March 31, 2010