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Sony VAIO V520G Desktop

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.Very Good: 90 (Windows XP Home)
Base configurationOutstanding
CPU3.2-GHz Pentium 4 540
System memory1024MB of DDR400 SDRAM
Hard drive (GB): Total capacity. May represent multiple hard drives.250GB
Monitor size and model20-inch Sony LCD
Graphics: Most integrated graphics systems use the PC's main RAM.128MB NVidia GeForce FX Go5700
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).All-in-one
Open bays, slotsNone
Extra featuresGood
Removable-media drivesDVD+R dual layer/ 8X DVD?RW drive, Memory Stick Pro slot
Sound cardIntegrated SoundMax
SpeakersBuilt into monitor
CommunicationsNetwork adapter, four USB 2.0 ports, two FireWire ports
SoftwareMicrosoft Works
OtherMemory Stick Pro slot
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 useFair
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.Average/Average
: Lifetime refers to the lifetime of the product.One-year parts and labor warranty; 24-hour daily toll-free support during warranty period; $20 fee for phone support after warranty period