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Axis Systems Terra AXD

Axis packs excellent performance into this multimedia-rich system.

  

WHAT'S HOT: For less money than some of the other systems on the power chart, this $2199 Axis abounds with multimedia features, including a 16X DVD-ROM drive bolstered by a hardware decoder card and a Cambridge SoundWorks FPS1000 five-speaker set pumping out rich surround sound. With an AMD Athlon-850 CPU and Windows NT 4.0, the Terra earned a score of 194 on our PC WorldBench 2000 tests--not the highest we've seen in similarly configured systems, but well above par. Colors on the 19-inch Axis 900CX monitor appear vibrant, and text looks sharp at the standard resolutions.

WHAT'S NOT: The two drive bays block access to the free RAM slots, making it a bit of a chore to add more memory. You also have to remove four screws and tug off the entire case to get inside.

WHAT ELSE: A detailed system manual offers substantial troubleshooting and upgrading information, and Axis provides thorough documentation for individual components. The midsize tower has three open PCI slots and two open bays. The 8X/4X/32X CD-RW drive lets you back up your data quickly.

BEST USE: With its loads of multimedia features, this Axis would make an excellent presentation system.


SUMMARY
Axis Systems Terra AXD


PC WorldBench 2000 score of 194, AMD Athlon-850, 256MB of SDRAM, 512KB L2 cache, 30.7GB hard drive, Windows NT 4.0, Creative Labs Annihiliator Pro graphics card with 32MB of DDR SGRAM, 19-inch monitor, 16X DVD-ROM drive, 8X/4X/32X CD-RW drive, V.90 modem, Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live sound card, Cambridge SoundWorks FPS 1000 speakers; 3-year parts warranty, 3-year labor warranty, 24/7 toll-free tech support.

$2199
800/378-9014
www.axissys.com

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