Digital Storm introduce thin gaming PC, Bolt

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.

	Bolt				X51
	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