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Sys Technology Performance 64

Performance
Overall rating79
PC WorldBench 5: 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: 96 (Windows XP Home)
Base configurationGood
CPU2.4-GHz Athlon 64 3700+
System memory512MB of DDR400 SDRAM
Hard drive capacity (GB) and configuration80GB hard drive
Monitor size and model19-inch ViewSonic P95f+ CRT
Graphics: Most integrated graphics systems use the PC's main RAM.128MB PNY Verto GeForce FX 5900 SE
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, slotsThree internal and three externally accessible bays; three slots
Extra featuresVery Good
Removable-media drives16X DVD-ROM/48X CD-RW combo drive, media-card reader
Sound cardIntegrated ADI AD1980
SpeakersAltec Lansing 251
CommunicationsV.92 modem, gigabit network adapter, seven USB 2.0 ports, two FireWire ports
Software suiteCorel WordPerfect, Ulead PhotoImpact, Quicken 2003
OtherN/A
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 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 policies: "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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