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Sys Technology Sys SlimLine Si200
CPU: 2-GHz Pentium Dual-Core E2180 • Graphics Adapter: Intel 945 • Monitor Model: ViewSonic VA1903WB • Total HD Size (GB): 160 • WorldBench 6 Word Score: Superior • Price When Reviewed: $708
Sys Technology Sys SlimLine Si200 (Front)
Sys Technology Sys SlimLine Si200 (Front)
Sys Technology Sys SlimLine Si200 (Back)
Sys Technology Sys SlimLine Si200 (Open)
85.1 Very Good
Last updated
February 07, 2008
Test Center Reviewed by
Richard Jantz
Pros
  • Small, compact case
  • Impressive productivity benchmark scores
Cons
  • Poor integrated graphics performance
  • Limited expansion (no free bays)
Review
Test Report
Pricing
Pricing: Very Inexpensive: $708 (2/7/2008)
Performance: Superior: 92
Features: Good: 76
Design: Good: 74
Pricing
Very Inexpensive: $708  
Performance
Superior: 92  
WorldBench 6 Tests - Superior: 77
WorldBench 6 Component Results (seconds)
Adobe Photoshop CS2 533 
Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 DirectX 606 
Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 Rendering 802 
Firefox 2 372 
Microsoft Office 2003 with SP-1 403 
Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9.0 276 
Multitasking 478 
Nero 7 Ultra Edition 494 
Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator 1.5 252 
Winzip Computing WinZip 10.0 365 
Graphics Tests (frames per second)
Overall Graphics Score Poor 
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 7.27 
Doom 3, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit 6.37 
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 11.62 
Far Cry, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit 10 
Features
Good: 76  
Basics
CPU 2-GHz Pentium Dual-Core E2180 
System Memory 2048 
Video & Display
Graphics Adapter Intel 945 
Graphics Board Type Integrated 
Graphics Board RAM (MB) Using main memory 
Graphics Board RAM Type Using main memory 
Monitor Model ViewSonic VA1903WB 
Monitor Type LCD 
Monitor Size 19 
Storage
Hard Drives
Total HD Size (GB) 160 
RAID Type none 
Optical Drive Type DVD±R DL/DVD±RW 
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 Realtek AC'97 Audio 
Audio Channels 7.1 surround 
Network Adapter gigabit network adapter 
Case Type Compact 
Operating System Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) 
Included Software Nero 7 Essentials, AVG Free Version 
Warranty & Support
Labor Warranty (years) One 
Parts Warranty (years) One 
Weekday Support Hours
Saturday Support Hours
Sunday Support Hours
Toll-Free Support Yes 
Design
Good: 74  

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