Pros
- Attractive design
- Nice software and BIOS
Cons
- Flimsy feel to the case and peripherals
At A Glance
This fairly well priced priced PC is good-looking but doesn't feel particularly sturdy.
Manufacturer’s Website
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Inventory Number | 32029 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
| Processor speed | 2830.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 20.0 inches |
| Included monitor | No |
| Monitor model number | HP w2207 |
| Display type | LCD |
| Graphics | |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Nvidia GeForce 9500 GS |
| Video Bus | PCI Express |
| Storage | |
| Raid type | none |
| Drive size | 750.0 GB |
| Expansion slots | |
| Open PCI Express X16 Slots | 0.0 |
| Number of PCI slots | 2.0 |
| Open PCI Express X1 Slots | 4.0 |
| Number of PCI-Express Slots | 4.0 |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Ethernet Type | Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) |
| Slots | 6 |
| Parallel Port | No |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 3072.0 MB |
| Optical Drive | |
| Optical Drive Speed | 8.0 |
| Optical Drive Type | DVD±RW |
| Included Drives | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) |
| Case | |
| Chassis style | Tower (Midsize) |
| External Drive Bays | 6.0 |
| Internal Drive Bays | 4.0 |
Performance
| Overall Rating | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 120.0 |
| WorldBench 6 Rating | Very Good |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 211.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 331.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 199.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 342.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 324.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 310.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 193.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 349.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 197.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 235.0 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Overall Graphics Score | Poor |
| Doom 3 with AA, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit | 52.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Doom 3 with AA, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 65.07 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Doom 3, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit | 113.0 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 134.47 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry with AA, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit | 79.57 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry with AA, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 118.56 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit | 137.68 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 197.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |

