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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 configuration | Outstanding |
| CPU | 3.2-GHz Pentium 4 540 |
| System memory | 1024MB of DDR400 SDRAM |
| Hard drive (GB): Total capacity. May represent multiple hard drives. | 250GB |
| Monitor size and model | 20-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, slots | None |
| Extra features | Good |
| Removable-media drives | DVD+R dual layer/ 8X DVD?RW drive, Memory Stick Pro slot |
| Sound card | Integrated SoundMax |
| Speakers | Built into monitor |
| Communications | Network adapter, four USB 2.0 ports, two FireWire ports |
| Software | Microsoft Works |
| Other | Memory 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 use | Fair |
| 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 |
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