OEMs like Dell, HP and Acer have been churning out PC’s for the masses for years. As technology moves on, specs are changed. Form factors vary depending on what size of machine you want to go for and a number of different consumers are targeted, from casual internet users to gamers. But if small and powerful is what you’re after, look no further than the Bolt.
Vendors like Digital Storm and Alienware are renowned for providing users with extremely powerful custom built gaming PCs, but in most cases, at a premium. The Bolt is likely to compete with Alienware’s X51 desktop.
There isn"t much configuration options available, with the exception of changing the optical drive, when choosing which of the four models you want to go for. When comparing the Bolt and X51, cost is likely to be the deciding factor in swaying consumers between the two. The Bolt is noticeably more powerful, offering an SSD and HDD in the more premium models, but that power does come at a cost.
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| Good | Better | Best | Ultimate | Hero | Powerhouse | Improved | Loaded |
| CPU | Core i3-2100 | Core i5-3570K | Core i5-3570K | Core i7-3770K | Core i3-2120 | Core i5-3330 | Core i5-3330 | Core i7-3770 |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | 8GB | 16GB | 6GB | 6GB | 8GB | 8GB |
| GPU | GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB | GeForce GTX 660 2GB | GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB | GeForce GTX 680 2GB | GeForce GT 640 1GB | GeForce GT 640 1GB | GeForce GTX 660 1.5GB | GeForce GTX 660 1.5GB |
| Storage | 1TB | 1TB | 60GB SSD + 1TB HDD | 120GB SSD + 1TB HDD | 1TB | 1TB | 1TB | 1TB |
| Price | $999 | $1,249 | $1,599 | $1,949 | $699 | $849 | $1,049 | $1,199 |
It’s good to see that this level of performance from a PC can be housed in a form factor not much bigger that the Xbox 360. The Bolt measures 3.6" x 13.3" x 13.4", with the Xbox 360 measuring 3” x 10.6” x 10.4”.
Source and Image: Digital Storm | X51 image from Alienware.com