Pros
- Small, compact case
- Impressive productivity benchmark scores
Cons
- Poor integrated graphics performance
- Limited expansion (no free bays)
At A Glance
A fine general performer that's hampered by traits common to mini-sized PCs: lackluster graphics and limited expansion.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Inventory Number | 31117 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Pentium Dual-Core E2180 |
| Processor speed | 2000.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 2048.0 MB |
| Display | |
| Included monitor | No |
| Display size | 19.0 inches |
| Monitor model number | ViewSonic VA1903WB |
| Display type | LCD |
| Graphics | |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Intel 945 |
| Video Bus | Integrated |
| Video Memory Type | Using main memory |
| Storage | |
| Raid type | none |
| Drive size | 160.0 GB |
| Expansion slots | |
| Open PCI Express X16 Slots | 1.0 |
| Open PCI Express X1 Slots | 0.0 |
| Number of PCI slots | 2.0 |
| Number of PCI-Express Slots | 2.0 |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 0.0 |
| Optical Drive | |
| Optical Drive Speed | 8.0 |
| Optical Drive Type | DVD±RW |
| Included Drives | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type | Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Slots | 4 |
| Parallel Port | Yes |
| Case | |
| Chassis style | Compact |
| Internal Drive Bays | 1 |
| External Drive Bays | 2 |
Performance
| Overall Rating | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 77 |
| WorldBench 6 Rating | Fair |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 372 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 403 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 365 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 533 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 606 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 802 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 276 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 494 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 252 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 478 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Overall Graphics Score | Poor |
| Doom 3, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit | 6.37 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 7.27 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit | 10 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 11.62 Frames per second (higher is better) |
