Final thoughts and rating
The 3XS Performance GTX is designed to sate the desire of those who crave the latest and greatest in NVIDIA GPU technology.
If you absolutely must have a GeForce GTX 680, and no other GPU configuration will do, Scan's sub-£1,200 system is a tempting solution. Aimed squarely at those who favour in-game performance above all else, the machine combines a wave of mid-range components with a top-end graphics card to deliver outstanding gaming performance.
It's the PC for users who like to crank-up in-game quality settings without having to worry about playable frame rates - put simply, this level of performance has never before been available from a machine armed with a single-GPU graphics card.
But the 3XS Performance GTX's dedication to gaming performance has left it unexceptional in other areas. We'd consider a quieter chassis such as the Corsair Obsidian Series 550D in an effort to reduce noise levels, and we'd almost certainly add an SSD for everyday system responsiveness. But Scan has all the required configuration options readily available so what really matters here is build quality. In that regard, it's hard to knock the 3XS Performance GTX - the overclock, the build and the service are all good reasons to invest.
The Good
GeForce GTX 680 delivers outstanding gaming performance
Overclocked Core i5-2500K processor
Top-notch build quality
Two-year warranty
No bloatware
The Bad
Could be quieter
No SSD as standard
HEXUS Rating
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HEXUS Awards
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The Scan 3XS Performance GTX PC is available to purchase from 3xs.scan.co.uk.
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