WHAT'S HOT: Powered by a PIII-600 processor, the 300GL managed a PC WorldBench 2000 score of 128--slightly above the average for similarly equipped PIII-600s running Windows 98. Three thumbscrews make opening the desktop case a breeze, and the detailed system manual contains lots of excellent diagrams and troubleshooting information. We need to put it at the end of whichever section mentions WorldBench. It's not always the same one: It could be in "What's Hot," it could also be in "What's Not." We originally evaluated this system with PC WorldBench 98, but we have since retested it with PC WorldBench 2000 and reconfirmed its configuration with the vendor. --Editors
WHAT'S NOT: The PC 300GL contains neither a network interface nor a modem. The integrated speakers generate weak, tinny sound.
WHAT ELSE: The 17-inch IBM G74 monitor produces sharp text even at the maximum resolution of 1280 by 1024, but the colors look faded. Though the Number Nine SR9 graphics card features a digital output jack (for connecting flat-panel displays), the analog monitor we received required an adapter that stuck out several inches from the back. The PC 300GL offers three open slots and a single open drive bay.
BEST USE: The IBM PC 300GL is a fast, basic system for offices with extra modems or network cards on hand.
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