Aria Gladiator Juggernaut System Review

tinytomlogan · #1 05-09-12, 10:31 AM

Today we take a look at a new system from Aria packing SLI GTX660Ti's and based around the Z77 chipset.

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SnW · #2 05-09-12, 10:37 AM

Do all GTX660Ti's have those power connections at the side ?!
really not good for modders IMHO...

Master&Puppet · #3 05-09-12, 11:26 AM

To be honest that's a pretty decent build for a sensible price.

On the whole component selection is sound although I think they could have made more of that CPU overclock. I do have a little issue with providing 16gb of RAM. There's a lot of PC builds available on the market which provide i7 CPUs and 16gb of RAM and frankly it's just a marketing ploy and and a waste of money for a dedicated gamer's build. Bigger numbers aren't always useful and certainly aren't necessary.

I'd prefer to see 7950s wth 3rd party cooling in there instead of the 660s personally, especially given the price these days (at least from a retail perspective) but it's not a deal breaker.

The OCZ SSD though..for me that is. I was on the phone to Aria just this week and it was mentioned that they are still seeing high RMAs for OCZ SSDs and also that all the staff there have M4s in their own rigs. Speaks volumes to me. I can't see why they would risk the extra inconvenience for both themselves and the customer. I guess the margins must be worth the hassle and reputation.

Great to see good packaging and nice cable management too.

Aria_RawZ · #4 05-09-12, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Master&Puppet

To be honest that's a pretty decent build for a sensible price.

On the whole component selection is sound although I think they could have made more of that CPU overclock. I do have a little issue with providing 16gb of RAM. There's a lot of PC builds available on the market which provide i7 CPUs and 16gb of RAM and frankly it's just a marketing ploy and and a waste of money for a dedicated gamer's build. Bigger numbers aren't always useful and certainly aren't necessary.

I'd prefer to see 7950s wth 3rd party cooling in there instead of the 660s personally, especially given the price these days (at least from a retail perspective) but it's not a deal breaker.

The OCZ SSD though..for me that is. I was on the phone to Aria just this week and it was mentioned that they are still seeing high RMAs for OCZ SSDs and also that all the staff there have M4s in their own rigs. Speaks volumes to me. I can't see why they would risk the extra inconvenience for both themselves and the customer. I guess the margins must be worth the hassle and reputation.

Great to see good packaging and nice cable management too.

Thank you for the comments

The OCZ SSD issue was down to the SandForce controller issues on the older SSDs. The new Agility 4 (& Vertex 4) SSDs are nice and stable after our testings with them, and thankfully do not use a SandForce controller.

7950s we do have an alternative CF spec, bit pricier though - http://www.aria.co.uk/Systems/Gaming...roductId=51643.

This particular review system was sent before the price drops recently.

I couldn't agree more regarding the memory. Many including us do it, but as it's so cheap now (RAM), it's getting to that stage now with a system of this price - why not?

NRG! · #5 05-09-12, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SnW

Do all GTX660Ti's have those power connections at the side ?!
really not good for modders IMHO...

any one with a short pcb will have them like that, same as a 670.

CPMFW · #6 08-09-12, 04:21 AM

thats a pretty good rig for people that cant be bothered to build their own.

tiagojcp · #7 09-09-12, 01:26 AM

I can´t read the review. All the links send me to some kind of news site :/

Anyone else with this issue?

Josh Weston · #8 09-09-12, 01:43 AM

It just sends me to OC3D's main page. Where are you being redirected to? Doesn't sound good...

tiagojcp · #9 09-09-12, 01:13 PM

I'm being redirected to "dabs.com/learn-more/components-and-storage/amd-claim-sleeping-dogs-free-with-selected-graphics-cards-11858.html"

And I have to come to the forum to post this reply. If I try on the review, sends me to that site. And someone on facebook is having the same problem, so it isn't just me.

ruairi.C · #10 09-09-12, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiagojcp

I'm being redirected to "dabs.com/learn-more/components-and-storage/amd-claim-sleeping-dogs-free-with-selected-graphics-cards-11858.html"

And I have to come to the forum to post this reply. If I try on the review, sends me to that site. And someone on facebook is having the same problem, so it isn't just me.

can confirm this