Pros
- Great price-to-performance ratio
- Large number of USB ports for external connections
Cons
- Internal construction limits upgrades
- External connection options lack diversity
At A Glance
Acer's inexpensive Aspire X3400 makes a strong showing for a reasonable price.
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor type | Athlon II X3 435 |
| Processor speed | 2.9 MHz |
| Bus speed | 200.0 MHz |
| Processor count | 1 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4096.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Graphics | |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Nvidia GeForce 9200M GS |
| Number of Graphic Cards included | 1 |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Slots |
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| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
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| Case | |
| Chassis style | Compact |
Performance
| Overall Rating | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 104 |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 279 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 382 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 231 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | 309 |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 458 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 363 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 461 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 203 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 262 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 218 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1024x768 | 18.17 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1680x1050 | 9.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1920x1200 | 7.83 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1024x768 | 16.43 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1680x1050 | 8.26 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1920x1200 | 6.72 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 8.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 8.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 12.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1680x1050 | 12.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1920x1200 | 12.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 12.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1680x1050 | 12.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1200 | 12.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
