Typical price: £2,099
What is it: Gaming PC with dual graphics cards
What we think: A little noisy for some tastes, but it's a fast gaming PC that's good value for money
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 18 April 2006
Tags: Mesh, Mesh X-treme FX60, chipset, DVD rewriter, gaming
We like:
Fast processor; twin graphics cards; high-end sound card and speakers
We don't like:
Somewhat noisy due to the number of cooling fans it uses
You might also need:
Games
CNET UK judgement:
The Xtreme FX60 is a great example of a multi-graphics-card gaming PC. Its dual GeForce 7800 GT cards work superbly in conjunction with the high-speed FX-60 processor, enabling it to run all of today's games at speed. The 20-inch monitor is a thoughtful inclusion and is happy running games at high resolution or playing widescreen movies
Full review:
Gaming PCs are ten a penny. Some are cheap, most are expensive, but it takes a special machine to achieve the perfect blend of price and power. The X-treme FX60 is Mesh's attempt to deliver the goods in both areas. It uses the fastest gaming CPU available and twin graphics cards, so we didn't expect it to be very cheap. As is often the case, however, Mesh has surprised us by selling the PC at a reasonable price point, so we were eager to see whether any corners had been cut, or whether the X-treme FX60 lived up to its full potential. Continue Reading...
Mesh X-treme FX60 History
21 Apr 2006 in Digital Living
The low-key exterior of the Mesh X-treme FX60 conceals a ravenous beast of a gaming machine that eats polygons for breakfast, lunch and tea -- but is it too sober to stand out, or too powerful to ignore?
26 Jan 2006 in Crave
AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 gaming CPU: tested
As promised, we've put the new AMD chip through its paces, and as we suspected, it's faster than a cheetah with its tail on fire
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