RSS
Subscribe to magazine
Follow us on:
  • Recommend:
  • 0 Comments

Micron Millennia Max 500

  

Micron Millennia Max 500


SUMMARY



PRO: Blazing speed; multimedia components include a 6X DVD-ROM drive; good manual
CON: Pricey; downgraded support-quality rating


If you plan on wringing every last ounce of performance out of your next PC, check out Micron's Millennia Max 500. It sells for a hefty $2899, but it ties HP's Vectra VL Series 8+ as the fastest Windows 98 PC on the chart and has a wagonload of features, including a Zip drive; a crisp, bright 19-inch monitor; and one of the first 6X DVD-ROM drives we've seen. However, it slips two notches this month because survey respondents lowered their rating of Micron's support quality from good to fair.

We were impressed by the Max 500's multimedia capabilities. Our unit shipped with the Diamond Viper V550, a recent contender among Accelerated Graphics Port cards on our Top 10 Graphics Boards list. The Monsoon MM-1000's big subwoofer (which all by itself approaches the size of a compact stereo system) and a pair of satellite speakers produce rich high and low tones.

Micron includes thorough documentation and offers solid warranties covering labor for one year and parts for three years (main RAM and CPU are covered for five years).

If you're looking for a lower-cost system, consider the $2699 Millennia 450 Max. Except for the marginally slower processor and a smaller hard drive (14.4GB), the 450 Max is identical to its marquee sibling. The 450 Max's PC WorldBench 98 score of 219 is only 8 percent slower than the Max 500's 237, and it sells for $200 less than the PIII-500 unit.

Would you recommend this story? YES NO

  • Recommend:
  • 0 Comments

Subscribe to the Daily Technology News Newsletter - 7 days a week

See All Newsletters »
Lenovo Laptop Deals

Subscribe to the Daily Technology News Newsletter - 7 days a week

See All Newsletters »
Today's Special Offers
Editors' Picks