Trends push toward compact computers, greater efficiency, lower power consumption, and high portability. But then there are those who laugh at trends and create totems of pure performance that defy our understanding. Ian "8Pack" Parry's hardware madness is well documented, but what comes next on his list breaks the mold. What makes the 8Pack OrionX so special? To begin with, you wouldn't be buying one computer, but two...
One of the most demanding tasks for a computer these days is running games at 4K resolution and at least 60 FPS with a VR headset connected. With the right configuration, that goal is possible, but at the end of the day it all comes down to budget. Such parameters aren't mandatory by any means, and I'm convinced many gamers would be satisfied with solid 1080p sessions. Of course... then there are those who don't think about pushing limits, but destroying them entirely. How high can you go? How much hardware can we throw into a case? The folks at Overclockers UK and Ian "8Pack" Parry have been answering both questions for years, and their results are chilling. This time, it's the turn of the 8Pack OrionX.
Two computers in one case
What you just saw in the video is two computers in one. That's right: the 8Pack OrionX has two independent systems sharing the same case.
Primary system: raw power
- Processor: Intel Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition with a minimum overclock of 4.4 GHz.
- Motherboard: Asus X99 Rampage V Extreme Edition 10.
- Graphics: Three Nvidia Titan X cards with Pascal architecture.
- RAM: 64 GB of Corsair Dominator Platinum.
- Storage: Three phases: an Intel 750 PCI Express SSD of 1.2 TB, two Samsung 850 Pro 1 TB in RAID 0, and a Seagate Barracuda 10 TB hard drive.
Secondary system: no slouch either
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K at 5.1 GHz.
- Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix Z270i.
- Graphics: Another Titan X.
- RAM: 16 GB of Corsair Dominator Platinum.
- Storage: Two Samsung 960 Polaris SSDs of 512 GB in RAID 0, plus an additional Seagate Barracuda 10 TB.
Such a beast is housed in a Phanteks Enthoo Elite "8Pack Edition" case and powered by a modular Super Flower Leadex Platinum power supply of 2,000 watts. Cooling is liquid, completely custom, to the point that the potential buyer can specify the color of the fluid.
Price? 28,000 euros, no organs accepted. (?)
