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Polywell MiniBox 939NP-4200
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Multimedia
| Audio Adapter Model | Integrated SoundMax High Definition Audio |
| Audio Channels | 5.1 surround |
| Graphics Board RAM Type | DDR3 |
| Video chipset | eVGA e-GeForce 7600GS |
| Installed video memory | 256 MB |
| Video bus | PCI Express |
Expansion Slots
| Open PCI Express X16 Slots | 0 |
| Number of PCI slots | 2 |
| Open PCI Express X1 Slots | 1 |
| PCI Express Slots | 2 |
| Slots | 3 |
| Other Storage | Four-in-one media-card reader |
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Pros
Great performance and small footprint
Cons
Cramped internally; lacks upgradability
Bottom Line
Compact box-shaped model turned in great performance but offers little expansion room in its cramped interior.
Polywell MiniBox 939NP-4200
MiniBox 939NP-4200 Review, by Dan Sommer June 23, 2006
Polywell's MiniBox 939NP-4200, a compact system that measures just 11 inches wide by 14 inches deep by 9 inches tall, turned out to be our top WorldBench 5 performer among six dual-core value PCs we tested for our August issue roundup. A 2.2-GHz Athlon 64 X2 4200+ and 1GB of RAM helped the Polywell earn a WorldBench 5 score of 110, a great score for a value model. The system was also quick in gaming tests, achieving 99 frames per second at 1280 by 1024 resolution and 32-bit color in our Return to Castle Wolfenstein test.
The $1499 (as of 6/2/06) 939NP-4200 is one of two machines in our roundup to offer two 160GB hard drives configured in a striped RAID array. The front of the case has one double-layer DVD burner, a media-card reader that accepts six formats, two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire port, and even a floppy drive. Two blue-colored gauges that record the CPU and hard-drive temperature also reside on the front. In back are other typical connectors, including VGA analog, DVI, and S-Video display ports.
Though the system has a carrying handle, which would be convenient for toting it, say, to a LAN party, it's rather heavy. The window in the left side of the PC affords a view into the cramped but neat interior; and if you need to get inside, the top of the case comes off easily after you remove a couple of thumbscrews. Once the case is open, however, your work gets harder: One otherwise-available PCI slot is blocked, and the RAM sockets and the open externally accessible bay are hard to reach.
If you're in the market for a compact value computer with strong performance, the 939NP-4200 is a worthy machine--just don't expect much expansion room.
Dan Sommer
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PCWorld Lab Results
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Performance Comparison with Similar Desktops
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Performance
| ACD Systems ACDSee | 505 |
| Adobe Photoshop | 333 |
| Adobe Premiere | 350 |
| Ahead Nero | 323 |
| Discreet 3ds Max DirectX | 264 |
| Discreet 3ds Max OpenGL | 301 |
| Doom 3 with AA, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 47.3 |
| Doom 3 with AA, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit | 38.23 |
| Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 86.93 |
| Doom 3, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit | 78.4 |
| Far Cry with AA, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 75.4 |
| Far Cry with AA, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit | 48.74 |
| Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 109.24 |
| Far Cry, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit | 94.54 |
| Microsoft Office XP | 530 |
| Mozilla | 397 |
| Multitasking | 465 |
| Musicmatch Jukebox | 485 |
| Overall Graphics Score | Very Good |
| Return to Castle Wolfenstein, 1024 by 768, 16-Bit | 129.5 |
| Return to Castle Wolfenstein, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 99.3 |
| Return to Castle Wolfenstein, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit | 99.17 |
| Roxio VideoWave | 265 |
| Unreal Tournament, 1024 by 768, 16-Bit | 359.1 |
| Unreal Tournament, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 346.01 |
| Unreal Tournament, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit | 289.84 |
| Windows Media Encoder | 287 |
| WinZip | 342 |
| World Bench 5 Score | 110 |
| World Bench 5 Word Score | Good |
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