Pros

  • Stunning chassis
  • HDMI inputs and TV tuner

Cons

  • Lacks an optical drive

At A Glance

Lenovo's IdeaCentre A300 offers a wealth of connection options in a stunning shell.

Manufacturer’s Description

Beautiful and Simple. Thin, elegant and modern with a clutter-free design and the simplicity of a TV. IdeaCentre A300 40181DU Desktop Computer is pretty versatile, too-plug-and-play set-up, HD capabilities and gorgeous screens.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 40181DU
Processor
Processor speed 2.2 MHz
Processor count 1
Memory
Memory size 4096.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Display
Display size 21.5 inches
Graphics
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500
Storage
Drive size 500.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 5400 RPM
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type
  • Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps)
  • Wireless Ethernet - 540 Mbps IEEE802.11n
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • SD Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Case
Chassis style All-in-one

Performance

Overall Rating
WorldBench 6 Score 85
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 384  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 395  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 239  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking 458
Content Creation
Image Editing 536  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 544  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 697  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 241  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 409  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 233  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1024x768 11  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1680x1050 5.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1024x768 8.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1680x1050 4.4  Frames per second (higher is better)