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Sys Taskmaster 800D

Mediocre monitor mars speedy Duron system.

  

WHAT'S HOT: The first Duron-800-based system we've seen, the TaskMaster 800D earned a high mark of 172 on our PC WorldBench 2000 tests--only three points below the average for PIII-800 systems running Windows 2000.

WHAT'S NOT: The TaskMaster 800D lacks a reset button. No system manual comes in the box, though the documentation for individual components is thorough.

WHAT ELSE: The 17-inch Optiquest Q71 monitor delivered rich colors, but text looked fuzzy at 1024 by 768 resolution and blurred considerably at the maximum resolution of 1280 by 1024. Though the 800D uses integrated graphics, its NVidia TNT2 chip set with 32MB of SDRAM has plenty of memory for a business PC. The TaskMaster's tool-less, beige minitower case contains two open bays and two open slots for future expansion. A loop-style case lock enhances security, and the unit's flexible side goes off and on smoothly after you remove two thumbscrews. The 800D's standard Sys keyboard offers buttons for sleep, wake-up, and power, and permits smooth and quiet input.

BEST USE: This fast Sys would work well in any small business. We recommend spending $120 extra to upgrade to a 19-inch Optiquest Q95 monitor, however.


SUMMARY
Sys Taskmaster 800D


PC WorldBench 2000 score of 172, AMD Duron-800 CPU, 128MB of SDRAM, 64KB L2 cache, Windows 2000, 30GB hard drive, 22X-50X CD-ROM drive, integrated NVidia TNT2 M64 graphics with 32MB of SDRAM, Optiquest Q71 17-inch monitor, integrated sound, Altec Lansing ACS21 speakers, network card, minitower case. 6-year warranty on CPU and RAM (3 years on other parts), 5-year labor warranty; free, unlimited 24-hour toll-free tech support.

$1079
800/613-9963
www.sys.com

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