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Pros

  • 27-inch display
  • Fast CPU and a discrete GPU
  • HDMI input
  • Fun gaming accessories

Cons

  • 1920-by-1080-pixel resolution (on a 27-inch display)
  • Very heavy
  • Expensive

At A Glance

The Horizons's size makes games and everything else more enjoyable, even though it also makes it more difficult to move around the house.

Manufacturer’s Description

The 27" IdeaCentre Horizon multimode PC enables comfortable multi-angle use as an all-in-one desktop PC, and provides a unique multi-user experience as a table PC. Either way, the gorgeous 10-point multitouch display is a wonder to behold.

The Specs

Processor
Processor type Intel i7 3537U
Processor speed 2500.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 8000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1600.0 MHz
Memory max 8.0 GB
Display
Display size 27.0 inches
Included monitor All-in-One
Touchscreen Multitouch
Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset nVidia GeForce Gt620M
Secondary Graphics Chipset Intel HD 4000
Number of Graphic Cards included 2.0
Graphics Memory 2.0 GB
Storage
Drive 1 size 1000.0 GB
Drive 1 type Hard Disk Drive
Ports and Connections
Available Interfaces
  • Bluetooth
  • HDMI
  • USB 3.0
  • Wi-Fi
Dimensions
Width 27.18 inches
Depth 1.17 inches
Height 16.94 inches
Weight 18.95 pounds
Storage Media
Memory stick
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick PRO
SD card
  • SD Card
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDHC Card
  • SDXC Card
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 Pro
Other Features
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam

Performance

Overall Rating
Worldbench Score 111.0
Worldbench Version 8.1
Start Up
Start Up 11.6   seconds (lower is better)
Office Productivity
PCMark 7 Productivity Suite 1088.0   score (higher is better)
Web Performance
Peacekeeper 2511.0   score (higher is better)
Storage Performance
PCMark 7 Storage Test 1554.0   seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 154.6   seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 253.3   seconds (lower is better)
Image Editing - GPU Accelerated 145.3   seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 272.0   seconds (lower is better)
Encoding Audio 255.0   seconds (lower is better)
Power Usage
Working power usage 9.4   Watt hours
Idle power usage 41.5   Watts
Power
Battery Life 03:28   hh:mm
Gaming
3DMark, Ice Storm 44288.0   score (higher is better)
3DMark, Cloud Gate 4259.0   score (higher is better)
3DMark, Firestrike Extreme 335.0   score (higher is better)
3DMark, Firestrike 690.0   score (higher is better)
Civilization V, Late Game View, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 9.5   Frames per second (higher is better)
Civilization V, Late Game View, Low Quality, 1024x768 48.7   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt Showdown, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 13.8   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt Showdown, Low Quality, 1024x768 75.8   Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 3, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 2.7   Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 3, Low Quality, 1024x768 29.4   Frames per second (higher is better)