Review: Scan 3XS Z97 Vengeance 780

Conclusion

Going the extra yard, Scan's well-thought-out build looks tidy, has temperatures well under control and keeps noise levels down to a very comfortable level.

The arrival of Intel's Devil's Canyon processors has been met with a sense of trepidation. Are the chips really as overclocker-friendly as they're made out to be, and will your particular sample hit the heights you're hoping to reach?

Providing a sure-fire answer to both questions, system integrators are now gearing up to ship Devil's Canyon PCs that are guaranteed to run at predefined speeds. We suspect a battle will soon rage over which SI goes quickest, but Bolton-based Scan Computers has put down an early marker with the 3XS Z97 Vengeance 780.

Armed with the range-topping Core i7-4790K, this performance rig is certified to run at a 4.7GHz across all cores. Partner that with a GeForce GTX 780 graphics card, a high-speed SSD and fast DDR3 memory, and you have the makings of an impressive rig. Going the extra yard, Scan's well-thought-out build looks tidy, has temperatures well under control and keeps noise levels down to a very comfortable level.

Sure, it's cheaper and arguably more rewarding to build your own, but for anyone not wanting to take a gamble with silicon lottery, the 3XS Z97 Vengeance 780 guarantees top-notch performance for many years to come.

The Good

i7-4790K guaranteed at 4.7GHz
Powerful GeForce GTX 780 graphics
Strong all-round performance
Runs reassuringly cool and quiet
Backed by a three-year warranty

The Bad

Could build your own for slightly less

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Scan 3XS Z97 Vengeance 780

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The 3XS Z97 Vengeance 780 base unit is available to purchase from Scan Computers.

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Nice machine and Scan are very tidy builders, However on the DIY side I get a real kick out of a PC I have built to my own spec and to my own price. Half the fun is deciding what to buy and how much to pay. I remember my first ever build about 5 years ago. A simple AMD processor and at a total build cost of about £300. I spent literally hours checking its internal connections and the fact that it worked the first time I powered on got me totally hooked. Since then I have built about 30 PCs with no lessening of the enjoyment factor

How long has USB3 been out, and Scan are using an external pick up via the Rear IO Panel !?

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How long has USB3 been out, and Scan are using an external pick up via the Rear IO Panel !?

That's the first thing I noticed too. Even 2 year+ old cases have a USB3 header for their front panel ports.

Guys

We use always use internal headers were possible, the system has a total of 4 USB3 ports on the front… 2 on the chassis and 2 on the card reader, unfortunately the board only has 1 internal header supporting 2 USB3 ports.

We would rather have a cable neatly cabled internally and then routed out the back rather than have 2 front ports not working or connected to the slower USB2 headers.

Thanks

Yep can't beat that feeling of when you first power up a system you have built with your own hands followed by the thought of “what no boom”lol