Pros
- Blu-ray combo drive and HDMI ports
- Category-leading performance
Cons
- Fan is a bit loud
Bottom Line
The H320 performs very well for its category, and features Blu-ray and HD support--all for under $700.
Manufacturer’s Description
H Series systems are made for your whole family. The kids can do their homework, then play video games. Parents can check in with their social networks or update the family budget.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 40411EU |
| Display | |
| Included monitor | Yes |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 (WXGA) pixels |
| Display type | Matte LCD |
| Display size | 19.0 inches |
| Processor | |
| Cache size | 4.096 KB |
| Processor count | 1 |
| Processor speed | 3276.8 MHz |
| Bus speed | 133.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Memory | |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 6144.0 MB |
| Storage | |
| Other storage |
|
| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Drive size | 640.0 GB |
| Storage Media | |
| Compact flash | 1 |
| SD card | 1 |
| Memory stick | 1 |
| Expansion slots | |
| Open PCI Express X1 Slots | 1.0 |
| Number of PCI-Express x16 slots | 1.0 |
| Number of PCI-Express x1 slots | 1.0 |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | 1 |
| Available Interfaces |
|
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
Performance
| Overall Rating | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 129 |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 198 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 322 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | 245 |
| File Compression | 165 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 347 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 263 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 331 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 299 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 188 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 168 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1024x768 | 50.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 18.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1680x1050 | 13.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1920x1200 | 13.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1680x1050 | 7.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 12.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 28 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1680x1050 | 17.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 2560x1600 | 19 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1920x1200 | 14.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 2560x1600 | 14.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1024x768 | 41.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1680x1050 | 20.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1920x1200 | 19 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1920x1200 | 15.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1920x1200 | 6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1200 | 15 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1680x1050 | 18.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 2560x1600 | 16 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 34.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1680x1050 | 23.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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