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Condor
- 2004/11
GEAR
OF THE YEAR-BEST SMALL FORM FACTOR
“Best
Small Form Factor 2005…no other SFFgives
you such easy access to its innards. The Condor
practically eliminates the dread you get with
other SFF’swhen
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Condor
- 2004/11
Based on today's results, we can see that in terms
of application (save for CDex) and gaming performance,
the Condor does quite well when compared to Shuttle's
system.
We also found the Condor to be extremely quiet,
and the owner of the comparison Shuttle unit commented
that he didn't even realize it was on while it was
idling.
We were pleased with the design of the Condor's
chassis. It is easy to work with, while still remaining
compact. The "tower" design allows for
a larger motherboard, and hence, more expansion
options.
For those of you looking for a solid SFF PC, we
can certainly recommend the Condor as it was reliable,
easy to use, and performs well, which bodes well
for gamers.
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P4M-RS350
- 2004/09
"The
FIC P4M-RS350 Motherboard is based on the ATI RS350
chipset and supports the latest Socket 478 CPU's.
It has onboard USB, LAN, Audio, Firewire, and even
Video.The onboard ATI Radeon 9100 Integrated Graphics
Port offers good results and considering the target
market it's a great product.”
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Condor
- 2004/09
With
a fast Socket 478 CPU, the FIC Condor makes an excellent
mini computer system. It's very compact and does
not take up a lot of space as most computer systems
do.
Since it is small, working inside could be a problem.
However, the ingenious case design makes access
easy, and there is plenty of room for installing
or removing hardware.
This product sets new standards for mini computing.
Complete
reviews/awards can be found [here]
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Condor
- 2004/09
Summing
up, I was pleased with the Condor system from FIC.
After getting to know the Condor closely, the idea
of purchasing a barebone system turned out even
more appealing than before.
Versatility is the main advantage of the Condor
Small Form-Factor PC. You can plug a Celeron in
and use an integrated graphics core, if that’s enough
for your tasks, but you can also install a powerful
CPU and a modern graphics card to use the system
as a portable gaming station.
The well-thought design makes it easy to assemble
and exploit the system. The capabilities of the
chipset and mainboard are wide and allow building
anything from a typewriter to a gaming station.
The low noise level, compact size and elegant looks
add the more appeal to this barebone. Complete
reviews/awards can be found [here]
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Condor
- 2004/07
The
Condor gets my pick for being tops in expandability.
Theoretically it sounds easy to just drop in a couple
drives and a processor but the tricks used by the
different manufacturers to squeeze everything into
a small box does not come without compromise on
the usability front. FIC has managed to sidestep
this with their unique design and after bouts of
frustration trying to set up some of the SFFs, the
Condor was definitely a huge relief and highlights
what we like best about SFFs; the ability of companies
to innovate a bit.
If I was to build a system with one of these boxes
however, my choice would have to be the FIC!
The Condor is a real piece of work exemplifying
why it is exciting to work in this industry; once
in a while a product really manages to stand out
and impress those that work around this kind of
stuff all day. Just as Shuttle managed to kick start
the SFF industry with its Cube, the Condor is a
product that could be singled out in the future
for pushing the SFF market into a different direction.
Complete
reviews/awards can be found [here]
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Condor
- 2004/06
"The
Condor looks fabulous. The design is tasteful, simple,
functional and elegant all at the same time."
"The Condor is without a doubt, the most pleasant
SFF box to work with, being roomy and requiring
no hassles with screws save for the AGP slot and
for the mounting of the processor."
"Major props to FIC for designing a product
that is not strictly status quo. It is not an exaggeration
to say that every major manufacturer has been jumping
onto the SFF bandwagon following the success of
Shuttle but few of them have really brought anything
that is truly innovative to the market… it is safe
to say that the Condor is the first one that truly
innovates and does something different."
"The Condor has all the right elements that
define a great product. It performs great, it looks
great and it smacks of quality."
"The Condor is a slick and sexy beast that
is an engineering marvel in an age where most companies
stick with the norm instead of taking a risk to
make something that is appealing to both the average
person as well as the enthusiast. Definitely should
be near the top of the list for any computer enthusiast."
Complete
reviews/awards can be found [here]
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Condor
- 2004/06
“FIC’s
quiet. Attractive-looking Condor has the power of
a PC and the stylishness of a Mac.”
“Overall, this is an impressive design!”
“In a category that’s full of copycats, FIC’s Condor
is a breath of fresh air, and an excellent platform
for your next SFF system”
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K8-800T
- 2004/05
“The
FIC is an excellent board if you are looking for
the best performance for your money.
It has an excellent range of features and performs
well at stock speeds. The FIC K8-800T was totally
stable and TWL was unable to bring the system down
(even though we tried) using normal programs and
stress tests.
Overall TWL has no problems recommending this board
to the average consumer and easily for any workstations.
It will outperform almost every 32bit processor
on the market when paired with the latest AMD 64.
TechWare Labs Recommended Product!” Complete
reviews/awards can be found [here]
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K8-800T
- 2004/03
“This
motherboard performs well, is stable, has a ton
of features and is very well priced… Overall, this
is a great product.” Complete
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A98P
- 2004/03
“Here
is our answer as to why the 9800 feels more powerful.
The FIC stomps the FX in this benchmark! This is
a clear indication of why so many enthusiasts chose
an (FIC) ATI card over the NVIDIA rival...Because
it can play future games.”
“The odd part is that after talking with a few people,
they had said that 2.8ns memory modules such as
the ones on our FIC card were typical, but the 400
MHz we were able to get out of our card was not.”
“There are a lot of manufacturers switching to the
ATI bandwagon, and out of all of them I have yet
to see a card that can do a 400mhz+ overclock which
makes the decision to grab a FIC Radeon rather easy.”
“9 out of 10! Club Overclocker Recommended!”
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