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PacStar Core i7, a clever affordable system with good 3D performance

Wednesday July 08, 2009
Written by Zara Baxter
Tags: Pacstar | Core | i7 | demonstates | the | full | power | of | new | Intel | chip
AUD
$2199
Price at time of review.
Powerful, well price and a worthy addition to the A-List. The PacStar Core i7 is a PC we wouldn't be unhappy to take home and spend the weekend gaming on
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