Pros
- Clutter-free interior
- Ample connectivity options
- Strong general performance
Cons
- Lacks Blu-ray support
- Screw-filled upgrading
Bottom Line
This inexpensive PC packs a wallop on games, but non-gamers can do better for less.
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor speed | 4812.8 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Cache size | 6.144 KB |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 8192.0 MB |
| Memory speed | 1600.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory max | 32.768 GB |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 1056.0 GB |
| Drive type |
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| Expansion slots | |
| Number of PCI slots | 3.0 |
| Number of PCI-Express x1 slots | 2.0 |
| Number of PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slots | 2.0 |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces |
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Performance
| Overall Rating | |
|---|---|
| Worldbench Version | 6 |
| WorldBench 6 Score | 169 |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 149 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 301 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 115 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 153 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 392 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 214 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 254 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 119 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 178 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 168 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1024x768 | 328.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 169.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1680x1050 | 113.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1920x1200 | 97.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 2560x1600 | 62.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Ultra Quality, 2560x1600 | 55.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1680x1050 | 110 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 157.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 196.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1680x1050 | 164.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 2560x1600 | 148.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1920x1200 | 149.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 2560x1600 | 110.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1024x768 | 206.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Stalker 2, Ultra Quality, 2560x1600 | 25.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1680x1050 | 205.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1920x1200 | 232.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1920x1200 | 185.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Ultra Quality, 2560x1600 | 58.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 2560x1600 | 63.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1920x1200 | 93.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1200 | 190.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1680x1050 | 204.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 2560x1600 | 125.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 210.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1680x1050 | 273.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 2560x1600 | 119.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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