Ginger 6 G6 Nexus review
Ginger6 has put together a decent package with the G6 Nexus, but it looks underspecified compared to other PCs at the same price
Specifications
2.8GHz Intel Core i5-2300, 4GB RAM, 22in 1,920×1,080 display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
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On the front panel are two USB ports, with another six on the rear, and two of these support USB3. You have a generous choice of multimedia outputs too: video can be handled by VGA, DVI or HDMI ports, while audio is catered for with six 3.5mm jacks and an optical S/PDIF output. The latter is only really useful if you have old AV equipment that doesn’t have an HDMI input.
The monitor is a 22in AOC model with a Full HD resolution and a USB pass-through socket. Interestingly, the USB port is placed on the top edge of the monitor which AOC seems to think is ideal for a webcam. However most webcams aren’t designed to take advantage of this – instead, they usually come with a clip and a long USB cable. Image quality isn’t bad though, and despite not having the brightest or most even backlight, colours were vibrant and contrast was good.
Viewed on its own, there’s little to fault in the G6 Nexus, and the two-year collect-and-return warranty is very good. However, if you prefer to get more hardware for your money, the Palicomp Phoenix i5 Laser is more powerful and, without its poor monitor, is great value at £485. If you want a complete package, the Dino PC Jurassic 2500 comes with twice the hard disk space, a Blu-ray drive and a 24in monitor.
Basic Specifications | |
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Rating | *** |
Processor | Intel Core i5-2300 |
Processor external bus | 100MHz (Sandy Bridge DMI) |
Processor multiplier | x28 |
Processor clock speed | 2.8GHz |
Processor socket | LGA1155 |
Memory | 4 |
Memory type | DDR3 |
Maximum memory | 32GB |
Motherboard | Asustek P8H67-M Pro |
Motherboard chipset | Intel H67 (B3) |
Ports | |
USB2 ports (front/rear) | 2/6 |
Firewire ports (front/rear) | 0/0 |
eSATA ports (front/rear) | 0/0 |
Wired network ports | 1x 10/100/1000 |
Wireless networking support | none |
Internal Expansion | |
Case | tower |
PCI-E x1 slots (free) | 0 (0) |
PCI-E x16 slots (free) | 2 (2) |
Free Serial ATA ports | 4 |
Free memory slots | 2 |
Free 3.5in drive bays | 4 |
Hard Disk | |
Hard disk model(s) | Western Digital Caviar Blue (WD5000AAKX) |
Interface | SATA3 |
Total storage capacity | 500GB |
Graphics | |
Graphics card(s) | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
Graphics/video ports | VGA, DVI, HDMI |
Sound | |
Sound | Realtek HD Audio |
Sound outputs | 7.1 line out, optical S/PDIF out |
Speakers | none |
Removable Drives | |
Supported memory cards | none |
Optical drive type(s) | DVD+/-RW +/-DL |
Display | |
Viewable size | 22 in |
Screen model | AOC e2241Vwa |
Native resolution | 1,920×1,080 |
Screen inputs | VGA, DVI |
Other Hardware | |
Keyboard | Microsoft Wired Keyboard 400 |
Mouse | Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse |
Software | |
Software included | none |
Operating system | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
Operating system restore option | Windows disc |
Buying Information | |
Warranty | two years collect and return |
Price | £550 |
Details | www.ginger6.com |