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Sys Technology Performance 64 3400+
| Overall rating | 86 |
| 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. | Outstanding: 141 (Windows XP Professional) |
| Base configuration | Very good |
| CPU | 2.2-GHz Athlon 64 3400+ |
| System memory | 1024MB of DDR400 SDRAM |
| Hard drive (GB): Total capacity. May represent multiple hard drives. | Two 120GB hard drives configured as RAID 0 |
| Monitor size and model | 17-inch ViewSonic VE175b LCD |
| Graphics: Most integrated graphics systems use the PC's main RAM. | 128MB PNY Verto GeForce FX 5700 Ultra |
| 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 bays, slots | 2 internal and 2 externally accessible bays, 3 slots |
| Extra features | Good |
| Removable-media drives: Flash media reader includes support for some combination of CompactFlash I/II, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Secure Digital, SmartMedia, and XD-Picture Card. | 8X DVD±RW drive, flash media reader |
| Sound card | Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS |
| Speakers | Creative Inspire T7000 |
| Communications | Network adapter, 6 USB 2.0 ports, 3 FireWire ports |
| Software | Microsoft Office 2003 Small Business Edition |
| Other | Not available |
| Graphics quality | Outstanding |
| Setup and ease of use | 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. | Insufficient data/Insufficient data |
| : Lifetime refers to the lifetime of the product. | Three-year parts and labor warranty; lifetime 24-hour daily toll-free support. (Limited support hours after first year.) |
Sys Technology Performance 3400+/64
Performance 64 3400+ Review, by Mick Lockey February 26, 2004
The Sys Technology Performance 3400+/64 is one of the fastest PCs we've tested recently. Driven by AMD's recently released 2.2-GHz Athlon 64 3400+ processor and a gigabyte of DDR400 memory, the Sys achieved an impressive 141 score on PC WorldBench 4 tests, a negligible 1 point behind our current speed champs, the ABS Awesome 6300 and the Polywell Poly 900NF3-FX1. Sys also equipped its performance PC with an NVidia GeForce FX 5700 Ultra-based graphics card with 128MB of memory. In our graphics tests, it didn't top the frame rates of the latest cards, which have faster clock speeds and double the memory, but its frame rates were sufficient for most game play.
The Performance 3400+/64 also pumps out superlative audio for games, movies, and music. The system's 24-bit Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS sound board supports up to seven speakers and a subwoofer, plus a breakout box (installed in one of the 5.25-inch bays) that has a slew of ports for connecting everything from a MIDI music keyboard to an S/PDIF MiniDisc player/recorder. An infrared remote control lets you adjust audio settings and record music without having to use your PC's keyboard. Paired with the Creative Inspire T7700, a 7.1 surround-sound speaker set, the system emitted full-throttle bass and nuanced, crisp trebles in our tests with CD vocal tracks and a DVD movie.
Sys packed its Performance 3400+/64 with many more attractive features, including dual 120GB hard drives in a RAID-0 configuration and a seven-in-one memory card reader (located under the floppy drive).
Sys also sent a ViewSonic VE175b--a 17-inch LCD monitor from ViewSonic's value line. Initially, we thought a DVD movie looked a bit too dark and overly orange at the monitor's default settings, but fiddling with the RGB controls fixed the problem. Tests with a photo and a game displayed vivid colors and sharp details.
A spiral-bound manual, divided into sections labeled with handy tabs, provides mostly basic information; but it includes helpful instructions for upgrading components and troubleshooting problems. The software bundle includes Microsoft Office Small Business Edition, Plextor DVD Writer (for use with the dual-format 4X DVD rewritable drive), and a few games. Given all the amenities this system includes, we can't fault its high price ($3340 at the time of our review), but it will place the Performance 3400+/64 out of the range of many budgets.
Upshot: Combining fine audio-visual performance with terrific speed, this system is great for power seekers with deep pockets.
Mick Lockey
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