PC Magazine July 2017

The Neuron won’t leave you wanting for connectivity
options. At first glance, it doesn’t seem as though the
case has any front-facing ports, but a small panel at the
top retracts to reveal two USB 3.0 ports as well as a
headphone jack and a mic jack. The top panel has no
ports, just the LED-ringed power button. The rear panel
holds the vast majority of connections: a USB-C port, a
USB-A port, four more USB 3.0 ports, and two USB 2.0
ports. Via the graphics cards, you get a total of seven
DisplayPort connections and three HDMI ports. The
system also has built-in Bluetooth and dual-band
802.11ac wireless. Origin includes lifetime 24/7 support
and free lifetime labor, alongside a one-year partreplacement
warranty.
Gaming
and 3D
performance
are where the
Origin Neuron
really
separates
itself from
the pack.
INSANE POWER FOR GAMING AND
PRODUCTIVITY
With such premium parts, it’s no surprise that the
Neuron is a performance dynamo. When you’re paying
for a dual 1080 Ti desktop, you should expect no less
than top-end speed, which it delivers across all tests. In
terms of general productivity, the Neuron was one of
the fastest computers we’ve tested. Its PCMark 8 Work
Conventional score beat all comers, including the
Digital Storm Velox, the 2016 Falcon Northwest Talon,
and the Maingear Rush X99 Super Stock. In the
multimedia test results (timed Photoshop and
Handbrake tests, plus the CineBench score), the
Neuron didn’t lead the pack in such dominant fashion,
but it was right up there with the best of the category.