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Puget Systems Gaming Computer

CPU: 3-GHz Core 2 Extreme QX9650 • Graphics Adapter: Asus GeForce 8800 Ultra • Monitor Model: CTL 220UW • Total HD Size (GB): 1150 • WorldBench 6 Word Score: Superior • Price When Reviewed: $5765
Last updated
January 03, 2008
Test Center Reviewed by
Jon L. Jacobi
Pros
Cons
  • Pricing:Very Expensive: $5765 (1/3/2008)
  • Performance:Superior: 95
  • Features:Good: 73
  • Design:Very Good: 82

Pricing Very Expensive: $5765

Very Expensive: $5765

Performance Superior: 95

Superior: 95
WorldBench 6 Tests - Superior: 124
WorldBench 6 Component Results (seconds)
Adobe Photoshop CS2 346 
Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 DirectX 319 
Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 Rendering 294 
Firefox 2 189 
Microsoft Office 2003 with SP-1 328 
Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9.0 181 
Multitasking 211 
Nero 7 Ultra Edition 375 
Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator 1.5 188 
Winzip Computing WinZip 10.0 207 
Graphics Tests (frames per second)
Overall Graphics Score Superior 
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 193.63 
Doom 3, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit 193.2 
Doom 3 with AA, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 184.97 
Doom 3 with AA, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit 173.47 
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 249.4 
Far Cry, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit 231.94 
Far Cry with AA, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 228.12 
Far Cry with AA, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit 215.53 

Features Good: 73

Good: 73
Basics
CPU 3-GHz Core 2 Extreme QX9650 
System Memory 2048 
Video & Display
Graphics Adapter Asus GeForce 8800 Ultra 
Graphics Board Type PCI Express 
Graphics Board RAM (MB) 768 
Graphics Board RAM Type DDR3 
Monitor Model CTL 220UW 
Monitor Type LCD 
Monitor Size 22 
Storage
Hard Drives
Total HD Size (GB) 1150 
RAID Type none 
Optical Drive Type DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/-RAM 
Optical Drive Speed
Expansion
PCI Slots
PCI Express Slots
Open PCI Express X16 Slots
Open PCI Express X1 Slots
Open Slots
External Drive Bays
Open External Drive Bays
Internal Drive Bays
Open Internal Drive Bays
Ports
Serial Ports
Parallel Ports
Front USB Ports
Rear USB Ports
Front FireWire Ports
Rear FireWire Ports
Other
Audio Adapter Model Integrated SoundMAX ADI High Definition Audio 
Audio Channels 7.1 surround 
Network Adapter gigabit network adapter 
Case Type Minitower 
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) 
Other Included Hardware Cables: (6) SATA data, SATA power, (2) 6-pin video power, VGA, stereo audio, component, USB, floppy drive power; a remote control with IR receiver; (2) passive fans for copper heat sinks; DVI-to-VGA dapter; (2) wireless antenna; USB & Firewire extender 
Warranty & Support
Labor Warranty (years) Lifetime 
Parts Warranty (years) One 
Weekday Support Hours
Saturday Support Hours
Sunday Support Hours
Toll-Free Support Yes 

Design Very Good: 82

Very Good: 82
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