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JOE, 15, RYDE, NSW

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MOST IMPRESSIVE ELEMENTS: 1. Intel Core i5 4590S 2. 1TB 2.5 inch Western Digital Blue HD 3. 1x 29 inch Widescreen 2560 x 1080 Full 1080p IPS Monitor 4. Launchpad Mini

MY LAST UPGRADE: The i5 4590S that replaced my old Intel i3 processor that came with the lowest configurat­ion of the Alienware Alpha R1 and 4GB to 8GB of DDR3 RAM. My most recent upgrade (about a month ago) was my 1TB 2.5 inch WD HDD which replaced my older 500GB HDD that was with the Alienware Alpha R1.

MY DREAM UPGRADE: A whole new gaming rig, along the lines of a new Asus GTX 1080 Strix and i7 6700K.

MY FAVORITE FEATURE: The Intel Core i5 4590S may not be the most powerful and shiniest processor today, but it can run triple A titles such as Overwatch and GTA V at Medium settings, at 1080p, at around 30-40 frames per second. WHAT MAKES MY PC SO SPECIAL? 3 years ago, I wanted a PC or console for christmas that was not going to break the bank but was powerful enough to run triple A titles. I decided to go with a prebuilt system (Alienware Alpha R1) and since then I have used it for all my gaming needs. While it was pre-built at the lowest config, I’ve upgraded it many times.

1. Is that a Novation Launchpad board we spy? 2. A fan of Takashi Miike films? 3. It may not be the most powerful, but the Alienware Alpha R1 is an elegant compact machine 4. Need a new monitor you do not 5. We’re guessing you probably like racing games 6. Cameron Ferris, our advertisin­g manager uses the exact same headphones

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