Arbico Computers Limited UK

Arbico CD 8467 XL Custom Built PC - PC ADVISOR BEST BUY, JULY 2009

The Arbico CD 8467 XL Pro Custom built PC was reviewed in the July 2009 issue of PC Advisor magazine. The review starts, “Once again, Arbico has topped our charts with a system whose sheer speed belies its £499 price tag. The firm has eked out every last bit of performance from this PC’s Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 chip, with the CD 8467 XL scoring 120 points in WorldBench 6. The machine turns in some pretty tasty gaming results, too.”

PC Advisor then goes on to say, “Arbico storms ahead of the competition with an ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics card – and at no extra cost. With overall system specification being so similar, there’s no reason to put up with an HD 4650 or nVidia GeForce 9500GT. The PC comes with a 19in monitor which is standard at this price point. The CD 8467 XL’s audio is provided by the monitor’s built-in speakers. A 250GB hard drive comes preinstalled with OpenOffice and Nero, the latter complementing the machine’s 22-speed DVD burner. Although 250GB may seem a relatively limited amount of storage space, it will be adequate for most users.”

Finally the reviewer states, “This is a superb system overall.”

You can buy this PC on www.arbico.co.uk

A full copy of this review can be found at www.pcadvisor.co.uk

Arbico Elite i750 Pro Custom Built PC - PC ADVISOR RECOMMENED, JULY 2009

The Arbico Elite i750 Pro Custom built PC was reviewed in the July 2009 issue of PC Advisor magazine. The review starts, “Yet again, Arbico has delivered the best performance score in our WorldBench 6 real-world speed test. The Elite i750 Pro’s 131-point tally nudges it ahead of the other PCs in this chart. The 1GB Radeon HD 4870 graphics card is an excellent performer. All but one of the PCs here use a version of this graphics chip.”

PC Advisor then goes on to say, “Arbico has once again opted for the Cooler Master Elite 330 case. This is a smart but basic housing that incorporates a pair of audio sockets and twin USB ports. The Gigabyte motherboard supports CrossFireX, allowing you to add a second graphics card later.”

Finally the reviewer states, “The 22in GNR monitor is standard fare, although it does support both VGA and DVI inputs, giving it a distinct advantage over the analogue-only model supplied by others. The set of five Trust speakers and a sub woofer aren’t exactly top of the range, but they add surround sound to movies and games that support it. Overall, this system performs very well, with its large hard drive and surround-sound speakers all counting in its favour. “

You can buy this PC on www.arbico.co.uk

A full copy of this review can be found at www.pcadvisor.co.uk

Arbico Elite i7 RSX Custom Built PC - PC ADVISOR BEST BUY, JUNE 2009

The Arbico Elite i7 RSX  Pro Custom built PC was reviewed in the June 2009 issue of PC Advisor magazine. The review starts, “A single point shy of the 140- point mark in our WorldBench 6 test suite, the Elite i7 RSX is one of the fastest-scoring PCs to grace our Test Centre. Based on Intel’s i7 920 processor, this is a quad-core system that performs well across the board, whether or not you’re running apps designed to take advantage of its multiprocessing capabilities. With 3GB of RAM installed, the Arbico offers only half the amount of memory supplied with the other i7-based PCs here. It also ships with the 32bit version of Vista Home Premium. “

PC Advisor then goes on to say, “Arbico’s decision to employ three 500GB hard drives in a Raid 0 configuration sets this PC apart from the pack. This setup provides 1.5 terabytes (TB) of hard-disk space, and theoretically offers three times the performance of a single hard drive. However, be aware that spreading your data in this way means that if one drive fails, you’ll lose all your data.”

You can buy this PC on www.arbico.co.uk

A full copy of this review can be found at www.pcadvisor.co.uk

Arbico CD 8850 XL Custom Built PC - PC ADVISOR BEST BUY, JUNE 2009

The Arbico CD 8500 XL Pro Custom built PC was reviewed in the June 2009 issue of PC Advisor magazine. The review starts, “Arbico seems to have hit on a winning formula in this price category. The CD 8850 XL remains our Best Buy after two months at the top. Intel’s Core 2 Duo E8600 chip is used to full effect, bringing the Arbico an impressive130 points in our WorldBench 6 real-world speed test. The ASRock 4Core 1600-D800 motherboard also performs well., An ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics card delivers excellent gaming performance. Arbico has again selected the Cooler Master Elite 330 case. This well-built chassis offers plenty of expansion space and tidy looks. The 22in monitor is fi tted with digital and analogue inputs, thus ensuring a better quality image than analogue-only displays. Whether you want to play games or listen to music, the Creative Audigy SE 7.1 sound card, combined with a set of Logitech speakers and subwoofer, offers a vastly improved listening experience over some of its rivals. “

PC Advisor then goes on to say, “The Arbico delivers excellent performance and value for money. “

You can buy this PC on www.arbico.co.uk

A full copy of this review can be found at www.pcadvisor.co.uk