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Sys Technology MediaMax

Performance
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.Good: 84 (Windows XP Media Center)
Base configurationVery Good
CPU3.2-GHz Pentium 4 540
System memory512MB of DDR400 SDRAM
Hard drive (GB)120GB hard drive
Monitor size and model17-inch Planar PX171M LCD
Graphics: Most integrated graphics systems use the PC's main RAM.128MB PNY Verto 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 (under 5 inches).Compact
Open bays, slots0 internal and 0 externally accessible bays, 0 slots
Extra featuresVery Good
Removable-media drives12X DVD?RW drive, media-card reader
Sound cardIntegrated C-Media CMI9739
SpeakersSys MediaMax
CommunicationsV.92 modem, network adapter, 6 USB 2.0 ports, 2 FireWire ports
SoftwareNone
Otherremote control, TV tuner, FM radio tuner
Graphics qualityVery 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
: 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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