Pros
- Excellent storage capacity
- Expansive connectivity
Cons
- Price out of sync with performance
- Upgrading challenges worsened by poor wiring
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
| Processor speed | 2500.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 8192.0 MB |
| Display | |
| Included monitor | No |
| Graphics | |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | ATI Radeon HD 4850 |
| Video Bus | PCI Express |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 1000.0 GB |
| Expansion slots | |
| Open PCI Express X16 Slots | 0.0 |
| Open PCI Express X1 Slots | 1.0 |
| Number of PCI slots | 1.0 |
| Number of PCI-Express Slots | 3.0 |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 0.0 |
| Optical Drive | |
| Optical Drive Type | DVD±RW |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64 bit) |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type | Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Case | |
| Chassis style | Tower (Mini) |
| Internal Drive Bays | 2 |
| External Drive Bays | 2 |
Performance
| Overall Rating | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 107 |
| WorldBench 6 Rating | Very Good |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 274 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 353 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 219 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 374 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 340 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 353 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 224 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 371 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 205 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Overall Graphics Score | Poor |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1024x768 | 115.66 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1680x1050 | 116.54 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1920x1200 | 100.57 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 2560x1600 | 62 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1024x768 | 76.78 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1680x1050 | 76.79 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1920x1200 | 74.54 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 2560x1600 | 52.08 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars High 2560x1600 | 48.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars High 1920x1200 | 73.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars High 1680x1050 | 79.73 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars High 1024x768 | 85.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars Normal 2560x1600 | 63 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars Normal 1920x1200 | 85 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars Normal 1680x1050 | 85.53 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars Normal 1024x768 | 86.13 Frames per second (higher is better) |
