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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)
  • Pricing:Very Inexpensive: $708 (2/7/2008)
  • Performance:Superior: 92
  • Features:Good: 76
  • Design:Good: 74
Find out how these four scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Pricing Very Inexpensive: $708

Very Inexpensive: $708

Performance Superior: 92

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

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 1 
Total HD Size (GB) 160 
RAID Type none 
Optical Drive Type DVD±R DL/DVD±RW 
Optical Drive Speed 8 
Expansion
PCI Slots 2 
PCI Express Slots 2 
Open PCI Express X16 Slots 1 
Open PCI Express X1 Slots 0 
Open Slots 4 
External Drive Bays 2 
Open External Drive Bays 0 
Internal Drive Bays 1 
Open Internal Drive Bays 0 
Ports
Serial Ports 1 
Parallel Ports 1 
Front USB Ports 3 
Rear USB Ports 4 
Front FireWire Ports 0 
Rear FireWire Ports 0 
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 9 
Saturday Support Hours 0 
Sunday Support Hours 0 
Toll-Free Support Yes 

Design Good: 74

Good: 74
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