Ultra Violet Genesis XOC
The range is split into three basic models, the Genesis, Genesis X, and Genesis XOC. Starting with the Genesis, you get an Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 CPU (running at 3GHz), a single air cooled nVidia 8800 GTX, 2GB OCZ Reaper RAM, a 500GB hard drive, onboard sound, and a basic Microsoft keyboard and mouse,The next in line is the Genesis X, which adds a second 8800 GTX (both of which are now water cooled), ups the CPU to a QX6850 (also now water cooled and running at 3GHz), adds a super fast 150GB Western Digital Raptor drive and Creative Audigy sound card, and replaces the basic keyboard and mouse with a Logitech G11 keyboard and a Razer Copperhead mouse. And, the price for this is lot.
The nVidia GeForce 8800 GTXs get replaced with nVidia GeForce 8800 Ultras, a second 150GB Raptor is added (configured in a RAID 0 with the other one), the 500GB drive is upped to 750GB, sound comes via a Creative Xi-Fi Extreme Gamer Fatal1ty card, the keyboard moves up to a Logitech G15, the CPU speed is pushed to 3.5GHz, RAM doubles to 4GB, and, most importantly of all, the whole thing is water cooled.
Ultra Violet obviously has some sort of deal with eVGA as the only two motherboards on offer are the eVGA 680i SLI and eVGA 680i SLI Black Pearl, the latter of which is fully water cooled. EVGA graphics cards are also the only options with standard 8800 GTX and 8800 Ultra, and Black Pearl 8800GTX and 8800 Ultras the only one's on offer. With eVGAs reputation, though, this is no bad thing
Removing the Genesis XOC from its steel and plywood sarcophagus the superlatives continue to gush forth as you're greeted by a PC that's not only packed to the gunnels with highly expensive components but is also finished in a beautiful paint job.
A large Perspex window is used to great effect, showing off the intricate glowing piping and wiring that cools and powers this beast. But, like a true temptress, the Genesis hides its greatest gems behind a thin veil, which in this case is a great big UV logo in the middle of the window.
An Alphacool 240 x 128 LCD panel takes up two of the front 5.25in drive bays from where it shows you information about system usage and temperatures
The mass of tubing and cables that are packed inside does look a little messy but is largely understandable - there's only so many ways you can route over ten lengths of tubing inside a computer case.
As you'd expect, boot times are lightning fast and before you know it you'll be greeted with the wondrous shiny expanse of the Windows desktop.
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