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ViewSonic M2000 DIGITAL MEDIA CENTER 2.8GHZ 160GB DVD RW/CD RW (ViewSonic-M2000)

Performance
Overall rating77
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.Good: 118 (Windows XP Media Center)
Base configurationOutstanding
CPU2.8-GHz Pentium 4
System memory512MB DDR266 SDRAM
Hard drive (GB): Total capacity. May represent multiple hard drives.160GB
Monitor size and model19-inch ViewSonic VX900 LCD
Graphics: Most integrated graphics systems use the PC's main RAM.64MB NVidia GeForce4 MX 440
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).Compact
Open internal, externally accessible bays, slots0 internal, 0 external bays, 0 slots
Extra featuresOutstanding
Removable-media drivesDVD-R/RW/RAM drive, flash media reader (SD/MMC, CFI/II, MS, SM)
Sound cardIntegrated
SpeakersNone
CommunicationsNetwork adapter, 3 USB 2.0 ports, 2 FireWire ports
SoftwareNone
OtherNone
Graphics quality: Based on testing begun in the November 2002 issue. Insufficient data for systems tested in previous months.Very good
Setup and ease of useGood
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.Insufficient data
Support PolicyOne-year parts and labor warranty; 24-hour daily toll-free support during warranty period

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