Pros
- Great price for its general performance
- Above-average storage capacity
Cons
- Unplayable gaming graphics
- Dreadful selection of connections
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 |
| Processor speed | 2330.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4096.0 MB |
| Display | |
| Included monitor | No |
| Graphics | |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Nvidia GeForce 9300GE |
| Video Bus | PCI Express |
| Storage | |
| Raid type | none |
| Drive size | 640.0 GB |
| Expansion slots | |
| Open PCI Express X16 Slots | 1.0 |
| Open PCI Express X1 Slots | 2.0 |
| Number of PCI slots | 2.0 |
| Number of PCI-Express Slots | 1.0 |
| 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 Mbps) |
| Available Interfaces |
|
| Slots | 3 |
| Parallel Port | No |
| Case | |
| Chassis style | Tower (Mini) |
| Internal Drive Bays | 2 |
| External Drive Bays | 2 |
Performance
| Overall Rating | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 99 |
| WorldBench 6 Rating | Good |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 276 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 358 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 250 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 419 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 391 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 373 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 229 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 542 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 221 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Overall Graphics Score | Poor |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1024x768 | 18.59 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1680x1050 | 13.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1920x1200 | 7.59 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1024x768 | 17.48 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1680x1050 | 12.74 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1920x1200 | 6.83 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars High 1024x768 | 22.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars Normal 2560x1600 | 5.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars Normal 1920x1200 | 8.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars Normal 1680x1050 | 12.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars Normal 1024x768 | 25.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
