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Dell Dimensions 4600 (2.8GHz)

Performance
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: 123 (Windows XP Home)
Base configurationVery good
CPU2.8-GHz Pentium 4
System memory512MB of DDR-400 SDRAM
Hard drive (GB): Total capacity. May represent multiple hard drives.120GB
Monitor size and model17-inch E172FP LCD
Graphics: Most integrated graphics systems use the PC's main RAM.128MB NVidia GeForce FX 5200
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 (small-footprint or thin horizontal cases).Minitower
Open bays, slots1 internal and 1 externally accessible bays, 2 slots
Extra featuresGood
Removable-media drives16X DVD-ROM and 48X CD-RW drives
Sound cardIntegrated Analog Devices SoundMax
SpeakersDell ADA-425
CommunicationsV.90 modem, network adapter, 8 USB 2.0 ports
SoftwareCorel WordPerfect Productivity Pack, Microsoft Money 2003, Quicken 2003 New User Edition
OtherN/A
Graphics quality: Based on new testing begun in the November 2002 issue. Insufficient data for systems tested in previous months.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.Good/Fair
Warranty: Lifetime refers to the lifetime of the product.One-year parts and labor warranty; lifetime 24-hour daily toll-free support.

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