Pros
- Above-average general performance
- Excellent case design
Cons
- Underwhelming storage capacity
- Internal wiring inhibits upgrading
- Lacks diversity in connection types
At A Glance
Acer’s Aspire M3400 budget desktop puts up a good fight--but in terms of features, competing (and similarly priced) systems are just a bit better.
Manufacturer’s Description
The Aspire M3400 sports a striking black exterior that will add a touch of class to any room in your house. What's more, this desktop packs a powerful AMD processor, ample storage capacity and a host of cool, practical features to fulfill all your entertainment and everyday computing needs.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | PTSE002014 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Phenom II X4 820 |
| Processor speed | 2.8 MHz |
| Processor count | 1 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 6144.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Card |
| Number of Graphic Cards included | 1 |
| Video Memory Type | DDR3 |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 640.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Drive Controllers | Serial ATA II |
| Other storage |
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| Motherboard | |
| Motherboard Manufacturer | Acer |
| Optical Drive | |
| Included Drives | 1 |
| optical_drive_1 | HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH60N |
| optical_model_1 | HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH60N |
| Storage Media | |
| Compact flash | Yes |
| SD card | Yes |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| Smart media | Yes |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| 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 |
| Chassis Color | Black |
| External Drive Bays | 3 |
Performance
| Overall Rating | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 110 |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 248 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 363 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 228 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | 274 |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 410 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 342 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 348 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 200 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 307 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 218 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1024x768 | 52.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1680x1050 | 23.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1920x1200 | 18.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 2560x1600 | 10.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1024x768 | 42.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1680x1050 | 20.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1920x1200 | 16.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 2560x1600 | 9.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
