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Dell Dimension 4550

Performance
Overall rating85
PC WorldBench 4: Performance word scores reflect comparisons of PCs in the same category (power or value) running the same operating system. See Your Guide to the Top 100 for more details.Very good: 122 (Windows XP Home)
Base configurationVery good
CPU2.67-GHz Pentium 4
System memory512MB of DDR333 SDRAM
Hard drive (GB): Total capacity. May represent multiple hard drives.120GB
Monitor size and model19-inch Dell M992 CRT
Graphics: Most integrated graphics systems use the PC's main RAM.128MB ATI Radeon 9700 TX
Case type: Vertical cases are towers (over 20 inches), midsize towers (15.5 to 20 inches), or minitowers (under 15.5 inches). Horizontal cases are desktops (5 inches or taller) or compacts (under 5 inches).Midsize tower
Open external bays, slots1 bay, 2 slots
Extra featuresVery good
Removable-media drives16X DVD-ROM, 48X/24X/48X CD-RW drives
Sound cardIntegrated
SpeakersHarman Kardon HK-395
CommunicationsV.92 modem, network adapter, 6 USB ports
SoftwareMicrosoft Works Suite 2003, Roxio Easy CD Creator 5.2 Basic
OtherLogitech Optical Mouse
Graphics quality: Based on new testing begun in the November 2002 issue. Insufficient data for systems tested in previous months.Very good
Setup and ease of useVery good
Vendor's reliability/service: A vendor's score is based on surveys of PC World readers. Vendors receiving insufficient data scores did not generate enough responses to our most recent survey for us to make a determination.Good/Fair
Support policy1-year parts and labor warranty; lifetime 24-hour daily toll-free support

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