Xi Computer 3286 M-Tower

Xi Computer 4286 MTower Review

by Mick Lockey

- WHAT'S HOT: Outfitted with an Intel 2.8-GHz Pentium 4 processor and 512MB of 1.066-GHz RDAM, the dark-gray and blue 4286 MTower earned a score of 128 on PC WorldBench 4, making it one of the fastest Windows XP systems we have tested. As befitting a system primed for delivering digital entertainment, our test unit offered high-quality sound via a Creative Labs Inspire 5.1 5300 five-speaker-and-subwoofer set. In audio tests, bass notes sounded full and strong without becoming muddy. The 4286 MTower also handled DVD movies well. In a test screening of a scene from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, we saw rich colors and heard crisp sound effects with plenty of volume. Other solid components include a black 19-inch ViewSonic G90fb CRT monitor. In our tests of image quality, colors on a photo looked bright, and text appeared fairly sharp.