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- Pros
High-end quad-core processor. High-end 3D graphics. USB 3.0. Easy to upgrade. No bloatware. DX11 graphics capable. CrossFire-capable motherboard. Easy to use UEFI BIOS
- Cons
No Wi-Fi. No eSATA. No Blu-ray drive. Only 30-days Trend Micro Internet Security.
- Bottom Line
The Asus Essentio CM6850-07 has a Sandy Bridge processor, a fairly high-end Nvidia graphics card, and a sub-$850 price tag. It's a good desktop now, and can become a great system later if you're the type who likes to do your own upgrades.
The Asus Essentio CM6850-07 ($829.99 list at Best Buy) is one of those desktops that works very well now, and can be upgraded to become a great system later. It already comes with an Intel Core i7 quad-core processor (Sandy Bridge), a new Nvidia GeForce GT 530 graphics card, and is otherwise fully loaded. The system smokes the multimedia benchmark tests and puts in a great showing on the 3D tests. If you want a system that can grow with you, and if you're the type who likes to tinker, the CM6850-07 is an upgradeable desktop with the potential to grow into something great.
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Design and Features
The CM6850-07 is built into a fairly utilitarian glossy tower chassis. Its rounded front panel and chrome colored accents may help it stand out on the store shelf, but not so much so that it would look out of place in your home. The desktop has conveniently placed media card readers, audio ports, and four USB 2.0 ports at the top of the system. There are four more USB 2.0 ports in the back, along with a pair of faster USB 3.0 ports. I wish that Asus had placed two USB 3.0 ports on the top panel as well, so you'd be encouraged to use the faster interface. Drive manufacturers like Iomega and Western Digital are moving most of their hard drive models from USB 2.0 to 3.0, so the faster drives shouldn't cost more these days. The back of the system also has a single PS/2 mouse/keyboard port, SPDIF (digital audio), analog audio, and a triumvirate of video ports on the graphics card (DVI, VGA, and HDMI). The system lacks eSATA and a Blu-ray player, but everything else is geared for the multimedia enthusiast/power user. Other multimedia systems like the HP Pavilion Elite h8-1020 ($899.99 list, 3.5 stars), also have next-gen ports like HDMI.
Inside, there's a bunch of space for additional components, making this a good system for those who want to putter around with their system, but don't want to build their own PC from scratch. The system has ASUS' UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode), which makes changing low-level system settings much easier. Unlike an old-school BIOS setup, you can use the mouse to change performance settings on the system, including tuning and overclocking the installed Intel Core i7-2600 processor and 8GB of DDR3 memory. Some settings are duplicated in the included AI Suite II program in Windows, which can help you monitor the health of your system, including the temperatures of individual components like the CPU or voltage regulator.
There are quite a few spots free for additional components in the chassis: One optical drive bay, one hard drive bay, a PCI card slot (a second PCI slot is blocked by the graphics card's heat sink), and a PCIe x16/x4 slot (it's physically a x16 slot, but wired for x4). All four memory slots are filled. You can use the PCIe x16 slot for an additional graphics card (for additional monitor support or GPU computing help), and the motherboard supports AMD's CrossFire multi-card setups. The desktop isn't certified to handle Nvidia's SLI multi-card setup, so you'll have to replace the included GeForce GT 530 card with something from AMD if you want more 3D power. Speaking of power, the system's 330W power supply is sufficient for the current setup, but you'll want to replace it with a beefier PSU in if you want to install two AMD Radeon HD cards in the system. The dual-graphics capability is rare at this price point: Systems like the HP Pavilion p7-1067cb ($999.99 list, 4 stars) only have one PCIe x16 slot.
The CM6850-07 is a bloatware-free desktop PC. It comes with no extra trialware aside from the 30-day subscription to Trend Micro's Internet Security package. Meaning, you won't have to uninstall anything after you get the system home. There are a few Asus utilities pre-installed, which are useful. Microsoft's Office 2010 Starter Edition and Best Buy's PC app are pre-installed as well. Office is useful, though to take advantage of all its functions, you need to upgrade it to the full retail version. Best Buy's PC app is an online store where you can purchase and download software for your new PC. For the most part, this is how I like to see both general purpose and gaming systems: free from bloatware.
Best Buy also has an extended warranty program, which offers customers an extra year of protection beyond the one-year warranty of most system manufacturers. There are two plans in this extended warranty program. The standard plan ($119.99) covers the system against normal wear and tear, power surge damage, and includes a 'No Lemon' guarantee in which Best Buy will simply replace the computer if it requires more than four repairs during the coverage period. Best Buy's advanced plan ($219.99) offers all this, and also covers the system against accidental damage from drops and spills. Other special offers can be found online or in stores, like discounts on printers, software, and tech support plans which are available with any new consumer PC purchased through Best Buy.
Performance
The CM6850-07 has a strong heart with its Intel Core i7-2600 processor. It's a true quad-core processor with Hyper-Threading, which processes eight computing threads simultaneously. That translates into less time waiting for things to happen. The desktop completed our Handbrake video encoder test in 1 minute 12 seconds and our Photoshop CS5 test in three minutes flat. Both are very impressive scores. Other systems like the HP h8-1020 lag a bit, but not too much (1:19 on Handbrake, 3:01 on CS5). Other desktops we've seen lately, like the Editor's Choice Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Thunderbolt) ($1,199 list, 4.5 stars) (1:25 on Handbrake, 3:29 on CS5) and HP Pavilion p7-1067cb (1:27 on Handbrake, 3:31 on CS5) are slower.
The CM6850-07 is decent at the 3D benchmark tests: 50 frames per second (fps) at Crysis and 26 fps at Lost Planet 2 at medium-quality settings are respectable scores. They're not quite smooth at medium quality settings, but you should be able to bring the quality levels down a bit to get them playing smoothly. The HP h8-1020 is a bit smoother at the 3D tests, particularly Crysis (69 fps in Crysis, 29 fps in Lost Planet 2), due to its more powerful AMD Radeon HD 6570 card. That said, the Nvidia GeForce GT 530 card in the CM6850-07 is enough for most users playing casual games like the Sims, more immersive games like World of Warcraft, as well as those starting to play newer high-end games like Crysis 2 and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.
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The Asus Essentio CM6850-07 is a good basis for a high-performance desktop PC. It has the chops to do multimedia tasks quickly, as well as perform at medium levels on the game grid. The HP h8-1020 has similar performance on multimedia tests and is a better 3D performer, but it's weighed down by bloatware and a slightly higher price. The HP Pavilion p7-1067cb is a smidge more expensive than the CM6850-07 and is slightly slower on the benchmark tests, but it is a better value overall for the general user because of its bundled 25-inch widescreen monitor. Both systems have built-in Wi-Fi, which is hard to install for a novice, but a piece of cake for a technophile. Overall, the Asus Essentio CM6850-07 is a good model for the person who will be upgrading later, including gutting the system's graphics and power supply.
BENCHMARK TEST RESULTS
Check out the test scores for the Asus Essentio CM6850-07
COMPARISON TABLE
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Bottom Line: The Asus Essentio CM6850-07 has a Sandy Bridge processor, a fairly high-end Nvidia graphics card, and a sub-$850 price tag. It's a good desktop now, and can become a great system later if you're the type who likes to do your own upgrades.
- $1,199.00
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- Pros
Compact size. Quiet. Fast boot up and launch. Three-year warranty. Quad-core power. SSD. No bloatware.
- Cons
No USB 3.0. No built-in Wi-Fi. Integrated graphics only. No Blu-ray.
- Bottom Line
The Shuttle X6100 is a very compact quad-core desktop PC with a speedy SSD. If those words are Greek to you, then this swift system may not be the right choice. It's a Small Form Factor (SFF) system for people who care about speeds and feeds and who are willing to pay for it
The Shuttle X6100 ($1,494.99 direct) is a compact desktop built into the Shuttle XH61 barebones PC kit. Instead of having to source all your own parts and components from all over the Internet, you can buy an already assembled version from Shuttle, along with a three-year warranty. As configured here, the X6100 is a quad core-powered, SSD-equipped speed demon, though you can build a basic Linux-powered model for under $700. There are a couple of shortcomings, but on the whole this system will be attractive to the small business owner, mini PC enthusiast, or media PC enthusiast in your family.
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Design and Features
The X6100 is a lot more compact than the Shuttle XPC Mini PCs we've looked at in the past. It's the about size of a decent hardcover novel (about 8 by 3 by 9.5 inches, HWD), so it's easy to stash just about anywhere. It will fit easily on most desk surfaces, tucked behind a large monitor or HDTV, or in a home theater cabinet. Its front panel is almost featureless: The large power button is the only thing visible until you pop open the two front panel doors. The system's tray-loading (laptop-class) DVD burner, and front USB 2.0 ports are under the doors, as are the front audio jacks.
On the back panel are another set of four USB 2.0 ports, more audio jacks, Ethernet, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, VGA, and a HDMI port. It would have been nice if one or two of the USB ports were USB 3.0, since the X6100 will likely need speedy supplemental storage soon (128GB can fill up fast). Another nit is the lack of built-in Wi-Fi. The only way to add wireless is via USB, which spoils the system's looks.
In use, the system is very quiet. The SSD makes no noise, and the CPU's cooling fan is the only moving part in day-to-day computing when you're not using the optical drive. Since the system uses an external power brick, there's no power supply fan. The external power brick helps keep the chassis small.
The X6100 has a 2.5-inch 128GB SSD as the boot drive. Other options from Shuttle include a 256GB SSD, 250GB hard drive, and 500GB hard drive, but you can of course pop in whatever notebook-class drive you wish. Getting to the hard drive is as easy as popping the top and removing the hard drive bracket. The system motherboard has four SATA ports on it, but you'll be hard pressed to add more than the existing drive and optical. There's no extra room in the chassis, not that we expected any. The system came configured at the 16GB maximum for the motherboard with two standard desktop-sized DIMMs, rather than notebook-style SO-DIMMs that you'd expect in such a small system. The DVD burner is a pretty standard looking laptop-class one. Shuttle doesn't offer a Blu-ray drive, even though this compact system kind of calls for it. You can swap the existing DVD burner for a Blu-ray drive fairly easily. You'll need a Phillips head screwdriver for all component swaps, though.
The system came with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit and the Shuttle hardware drivers. The system was therefore free of extra bloatware, which is a plus. Another nice feature is the system's three-year standard warranty. Most systems come with only one year.
Performance
The X6100's Core i7-2600S CPU and 120GB SSD combine to give us one of our highest PCMark7 scores ever (4,514 points). This certainly outpaces larger systems like the HP Pavilion Elite h8-1124 ($899.99 list, 3.5 stars) (4,514) and compact speed demons like the Apple Mac mini (Thunderbolt) ($799 list, 4.5 stars) (1,936). The X6100's high PCMark score is a major benefit of the system's SSD system drive, as PCMark measures the day-to-day performance of the system. The X6100 was certainly snappier when launching apps and even when booting up. The system's 16GB of memory means that you can keep more programs and windows open before the system start to slow down as well. Though not the fastest in category, the X6100's Handbrake video encode time (1 minute 20 seconds) and Photoshop CS5 time (3:00) were among the shortest. The X6100 was just a couple of ticks behind the HP h8-1124 HP Pavilion Elite h8-1124 and Asus Essentio CM6850-07 ($829.99 list, 3.5 stars). Both the Asus CM6850-07 and HP h8-1124 had faster clocked Intel Core i7 processors. Essentially, to get faster performance than the X6100, you have to start looking at overclocked gaming systems costing twice as much (and of course weighing 10 to 20 times as much). The X6100 had lackluster 3D performance, however, as a result of its non-upgradable Intel HD Graphics 2000. Integrated graphics are fine for business tasks, light 3D gaming (think World of Warcraft or Portal), Web surfing, and even HD viewing, but it's pretty weak for hardcore 3D games.
Thanks to the SSD, the Shuttle X6100's price is skewed quite a bit higher than other systems in its category. Systems like the HP h8-1124 and mainstream desktop Editor's Choice Gateway DX4860-UB33P ($599.99 list, 4 stars) are more expandable (plus for $1,000+ you'd expect a discrete graphics card like our entry-level gaming desktop EC, the Alienware X51 (4 stars)). The current Editor's Choice in the compact/SFF category is the Apple Mac mini . And though the Shuttle outperforms the Mac on the PCMark 7 and multimedia tests, the Mac mini is still the system to beat. The Mac mini has better 3D graphics, is still much more compact, has built-in wireless, and has the speedy Thunderbolt port, while the X6100 lacks Wi-Fi and USB 3.0. For the business owner who needs a kiosk or speedy shared PC for multiple workers, the X6100 makes sense. The high-end user who is impatient for 'everything' to finish loading may be another prime candidate for the X6100, but the mainstream user will find the X6100 too expensive for the extra speed.
BENCHMARK TEST RESULTS
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COMPARISON TABLE
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Bottom Line: The Shuttle X6100 is a very compact quad-core desktop PC with a speedy SSD. If those words are Greek to you, then this swift system may not be the right choice. It's a Small Form Factor (SFF) system for people who care about speeds and feeds and who are willing to pay for it