Visually Reviewed rate the PC Specialist Vortex ST-S Gaming PC an 8.5/10
Quick Summary
The PC Specialist Vortex ST-S Gaming PC is a stylish and powerful gaming PC that boasts enough power to provide you with an incredible gaming experience. Its strong performance will ensure a smooth, high-quality and immersive gaming experience. Its power will also make it an ideal PC for creators that may wish to run demanding tasks such as video editing and animation.
Pros
- Very strong performance
- Large storage space from both HDD and SSD
- Perfect for gaming and highly demanding tasks
Cons
- Quite expensive
- No disk drive
PC Specialist Vortex ST-S Gaming PC review
The PC Specialist Vortex ST-S Gaming PC offers impressive multitasking and gaming performance with its eight-core Intel Core i7-10700 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card. The NVIDIA RTX 3070 graphics card delivers stunning and immersive graphics that can run the latest games at the highest settings, allowing you to enjoy the best of both worlds: high quality graphics and smooth FPS.
PC Specialist Vortex ST-S Gaming PC specifications
| Processor: | Intel Core i7-10700 |
|---|---|
| Graphics Card: | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
| Memory/RAM: | 16GB |
| Storage: | 2TB HDD, 512GB SSD |
| Ports: | Ethernet x1, USB 3.0 x 4, USB 2.0 x 2, HDMI x 1, DisplayPort x 1, DVI x 1, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Software | Microsoft Office 365 (30 day trial), BullGuard Internet Security (90 day trial) |
| Disk Drive: | No |
| Operating System: | Windows 10 |
| Dimensions: | 450mm x 210mm x 418mm (H x W x D) |
| Weight: | 10kg |
PC Specialist Vortex ST-S Gaming PC review: Design
The PC Specialist Vortex ST-S gaming PC features a modern black and grey look with a minimalist tinge of red, let off by the red LED fan and logo. As a result, the PC Specialist Vortex ST-S gaming PC will blend in and look amazing wherever you decide to put your PC Specialist gaming PC.
PC Specialist Vortex ST-S Gaming PC review: Processor (CPU)
This PC Specialist Vortex ST-S gaming PC includes a very powerful CPU capable of running some of the most demanding tasks on your PC without struggle, perfect for gaming. The processor built into this PC Specialist gaming PC is the Intel Core i7-10700 processor. To get a bit technical, this octa-core CPU is a part of Intel’s 10th generation i7 processor range, running at 2.9GHz with an overclock speed of up to 4.8GHz.
PC Specialist Vortex ST-S Gaming PC review: Graphics Card (GPU)
The GPU found within this PC Specialist gaming PC is the top-of-the-range NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070. This graphics card has more than enough power to allow for a smooth gaming experience, even when running some of the most demanding games.
To help you understand how well this GPU performs, we’ve included a benchmark table of some of the most popular games alongside the average frames per second (FPS) that you can expect to see whilst playing your favourite games. But, before we delve into that, we first need to understand what FPS means.
What are frames per second (FPS)?
Frames per second (FPS), also referred to as frame rate, is an indicator of performance for things such as video games and cameras. A frame rate is the number of times that a frame or image is shown per second.
One frame per second could almost be considered a slideshow. Now, the more frames or images that are shown each second, the smoother it will look. The current standard for casual gaming is 60FPS. For competitive gaming, you should be looking for an average of 90FPS and above. Higher FPS results in a smoother, more seamless gaming experience.
| Game | Average FPS |
|---|---|
| Fortnite | 231 FPS |
| GTA 5 | 143 FPS |
| CS:GO | 396 FPS |
| Overwatch | 195 FPS |
| PUBG | 219 FPS |
PC Specialist Vortex ST-S Gaming PC review: Memory (RAM)
The PC Specialist Vortex ST-S gaming PC features 16GB DDR4 RAM at a speed of 2400 MHz. This is a great amount of Random Access Memory (RAM) for a gaming PC, twice as much as the average of 8GB. With 16GB of memory, your PC won’t struggle managing applications and you’ll easily be able to play your favourite video games whilst listening to music and browsing the internet without your RAM slowing you down.
PC Specialist Vortex ST-S Gaming PC review: Storage
The PC Specialist Vortex gaming PC comes with a 2TB HDD (Hard Disk Drive) which provides you with plenty of storage space for all of your needs. HDDs are the most common type of storage and offer large storage capacities at a low cost. However, HDDs are not the fastest form of storage.
In addition to the 2TB HDD, this gaming PC also comes with a 512GB SSD (Solid State Drive). An SSD is another form of storage but they are faster, more reliable, and more durable than HDDs. The only downside with SSDs is that they are more expensive than HDDs. However, that is not a problem as this PC Specialist gaming PC comes with both a 2TB HDD and a 512GB SSD, so you won’t have to choose between storage space and performance.
PC Specialist Vortex ST-S Gaming PC review: Ports & Software
The PC Specialist Vortex gaming PC comes with a great selection of ports. It includes: one Ethernet port, four USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, one HDMI port, one DisplayPort, one DVI port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. This selection ensures you will have enough ports for all of your everyday use with this gaming PC.
When it comes to software, the gaming PC comes with a 30-day free trial of Microsoft Office 365 and a 90-day free trial of BullGuard Internet Security. If you might be interested in using this software, the free trial period allows you to try out the software before committing to pay for the full licence.
PC Specialist Vortex ST-S Gaming PC review: Pricing
At the time of this review, the PC Specialist Vortex ST-S Gaming PC is currently out of stock in the majority of online stores. However, we’ve found that it is currently being listed for £1,299 at Offer Finder.
You may also be able to buy this PC Specialist Vortex ST-S Gaming PC second-hand at a discount price from sites such as eBay. Search for the PC Specialist Vortex ST-S Gaming PC on eBay.
PC Specialist Vortex ST-S Gaming PC review: Conclusion
Overall, the PC Specialist Vortex ST-S Gaming PC is a great choice for gamers or anyone that might require a strong PC capable of handling demanding tasks such as video editing and animation. The PC Specialist gaming PC boasts very strong performance from its CPU, RAM and graphics card. There are no real drawbacks or disadvantages from this PC other than its hefty price tag.
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