Other rival systems have been upclocked to faster speeds, but this system managed to produce impressive numbers when it came to both application-based tests and those all-important framerates.

Scoring 214 points in our WorldBench 6 benchmark it just inches ahead of rival gaming PC the Dino PC's Maxosaurus 3570K; but the inclusion of a high-end GeForce GTX 680 has given it a boost in gaming speed, making it our best all-round performer. See also ?

The is housed in a CIT Jupiter case, featuring an all-black finish with plenty of mesh through which the blue LED of the large front fan can be seen.

Inside two more 120mm fans have been fitted: a bright red one at the rear and another blue-lit transparent one at the top where space is available for yet another to be fitted. The CPU is cooled by a large Xigmatek Gaia heatsink feature two more 120mm fans of its own, fitted to either side.

Slots have been cut internally to allow cabling to be tucked out of the way, although this has still left a fair amount of slack which Arbico has tidied up with cable ties.