Cryo PC

Cryo Helix

Winning can be as much about looking like a winner and the case's striking and ultra modern looks certainly grab the eye. While at its heart a thumping Intel Sandy Bridge Core i5 processor and one of the best of the current GPU crop with the nVidia GTX 570 will ensure a lag free fragfest.

Features

Standard Optional Cryo Rapier features

Processor

  • Intel Core i5 2500K Quad, Cryo Boost @ 4.8GHz+

Graphics

  • nVidia GTX 570, 1.3GB GDDR5

Memory

  • 4GB (2x 2GB) 1333MHz DDR3 dual channel

Storage

  • 1TB (1000GB) Samsung F3 SATA-II

Benchmarks

  • Dirt2 (DX11) Avg 63 / Min 52
  • X3 Terran Conflict Avg 112 / Min 59
  • World of Warcraft Avg 97 / Min 36
  • Crysis Avg 25 / Min 12
  • Far Cry 2 Avg 45 / Min 19
  • 3DMark Vantage 11,755
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It is impossible to win the race unless you venture to run, impossible to win the victory unless you dare to battle.” - Robert M. DeVos

The Helix is an amalgam of all the optimal component choices currently available. The fast Intel Sandy Bridge Core i5 processor combined with our Cryo Boost™ process and technology is accelerated to almost 50% of its stock speed. Together with the high speed nVidia GTX 570 graphics offering DirectX 11 and Eyefinity triple head monitor support. One of the fastest single GPU's available on the market today.

Inside the aggressively styled case (other options available), this is a machine that truly will dominate in competition. Leave your challengers eating dust in your wake while you accelerate ahead unmatched.

What you get

  • The base unit with the above specification plus any options you have selected below, or customisations you have asked for
  • We assume you already have your own preferred keyboard, mouse and monitor, but have provided quality options available for your convenience
  • Our Three Year Comprehensive Parts and Labour Warranty (T&C's available here)
  • Our Cryo obsolescence assurance policy and component upgrade support
Operating System Storage
  • Windows 7 all Editions
  • Windows XP all Editions
  • 32-bit (to 3GB memory) or 64 bit (over 4GB memory) selectable
  • Dual boot to two install Operating Systems optional
  • Rapid system recovery option available to be used in the event of a system disaster
  • Overclocking Tools
  • Hardware monitoring onboard and tools (temperature, clocks, voltage and fans)
  • Optional Backup and Disaster recovery
  • Samsung F3 1TB 16MB cache, high performance hard disk
  • SATA-II interface to 300MB/s bandwidth
  • Up to 8-ports (including external)
  • Solid State drives supported (SSD)
  • Disks up to 10k rpm and 32MB drive cache memory
  • Optical storage includes standard 22x DVD-RW
  • Optional Blu-Ray Reader and Rewriter
Processor, Chipset & Memory Cooling technology
  • 8MB SmartCache, DMI 3.5GT/s+, Cryo Boost™
  • Intel Core i5 2500K 3.3GHz  Sandy Bridge processor 
  • Clock Speeds from 3.3GHz standard, Cryo Boost™ to 4.6GHz+
  • All Intel Core i5 processors supported
  • Intel Z68 Chipset
  • Up to 16GB Dual Channel 1333MHz+ DDR3, Cryo Boost™
  • 4 dedicated DIMM memory slots
  • PCIe v2.0, typically PCIex16 channel x 2, 1x PCIe x4, 1x PCI slot
  • 4GB PC3-10666 1333MHz+ low latency memory, 4 memory slots, 2 populated, expandable to 16GB
  • 3DMark06 Benchmarks: from around 20,000
  • Over engineered cooling solutions onboard to enhance over performance capability
  • Large coolers fitted to Northbridge/Southbridge/MOSFETs
  • Use of small high speed fans minimised or completely eliminated
  • Large low rpm high flow rate (>50cfm) fans used for case cooling
  • Oversize CPU heatsink used with high grade silver thermal compound for efficient heat transfer and durability
  • Oversized 650W power supply (PSU) used to minimise heat generated in use and provide ample headroom for expansion
  • Passive water cooling available to virtually eliminate fan noise completely
  • Temperature monitoring, management and alerting
Graphics & Video Audio
  • Support standard full length graphics cards
  • nVidia GTX 560 graphics
  • All current alternative ATI and nVidia cards available as options
  • Dual GPU configurations available (SLI, Crossfire internal bridge)
  • Both Crossfire and nVidia SLI supported
  • Latest nVidia and AMD GPU's available
  • Additional card water or air cooling options available for further performance enhancement
  • Onboard Physics processing included in supported cards
  • Dual DVI, Display Port, Eyefinity, PureVideo HD (nVidia) or Avivo (ATI), Cinema 2.0, S-Video or HDMI output, DirectX 11
  • Max resolution 2560x1600 pixels (DVI)
  • Onboard HD Audio / Audiophile High Quality soundcard optional
  • Multichannel 7.1 sound
  • Low signal to noise, hi definition
  • Front panel Azalia header for Mic, Headphones, Line-in and Line-out
  • CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio, typically
  • Rear panel SPDIF digital IO to preserve sound quality
  • Optional soundcard with AV200 processor reduces SNR to 120db with Dolby True HD, DTS-HD Hi-Fi sound
  • and unloads Audio processing form the CPU freeing up processing cycles
Chassis Networking & Peripheral Interfaces
  • Xigmatek Midgard, window side panel, midi tower chassis
  • High Performance Air cooling
  • 1x 14cm Front intake fans, 12cm rear and top 14cm exhaust fans, low noise
  • Solid aluminium construction, tool-less maintenance, drive bay with anti-vibration drive mounts
  • Removable motherboard tray
  • Dimensions: 250mm x 605mm x 660mm (W, H, D)
  • Typically Dual Gigabit LAN RJ-45, aggregateable for 2GB/s bandwidth (Core i7 X58)
  • IEE1394 Firewire
  • eSATA for hot plug-in of external SATA devices, including backup/restore (Core i7 X58)
  • USB2 typically 6 ports

 

Take a guided tour of the Xigmatek Midgard case design features:

 

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