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More…When it comes to performance, the Micro Express MicroFlex 66B ($999 as of November 6, 2006) is a winner: It managed an impressive WorldBench 5 score of 148. The MicroFlex 66B carries a speedy 2.4-GHz Core 2 Duo E6600 processor and 2GB of memory--the only system in our roundup to do so. It also came configured with an ATI Radeon X1600 graphics card. This system produced the best graphics performance of any cheap PC on our gaming tests, making it a good choice as a versatile, low-cost gaming system.
Micro Express MicroFlex 66B
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Multimedia
| Audio Adapter Model | Integrated Realtek HD |
| Audio Channels | 7.1 surround |
| Graphics Board RAM Type | DDR2 |
| Video chipset | ATI Radeon X1600 |
| Installed video memory | 256 MB |
| Video bus | PCI Express |
Software
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows XP Home |
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Expansion Slots
| Open PCI Express X16 Slots | 0 |
| Number of PCI slots | 3 |
| Open PCI Express X1 Slots | 2 |
| PCI Express Slots | 4 |
| Slots | 4 |
| Other Storage | Four-in-one media-card reader |
Display
| Included monitor | No |
| Monitor model number | ViewSonic VP720b |
| Display type | LCD |
| Display size | 17 inches |
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Pros
Tremendous performance
Plenty of expansion room inside case
Cons
Low-capacity power supply
Bottom Line
System outperformed our other value models by a wide margin; it's a great choice for media editing or gaming.
Micro Express MicroFlex 66B
MicroFlex 66B Review, by Richard Baguley November 20, 2006
The large, imposing case has plenty of room for expansion, with five open externally accessible drive bays (one of which is a 3.5-inch bay) and one open internal bay. The system's construction improves on previous Micro Express models: Cables are tidily bundled inside the case with reusable ties that prevent them from blocking fans and airflow.
Our only major complaint involves the system's paltry 380-watt power supply, which could become overloaded if you add several hard drives or optical drives.
The MicroFlex 66B came with a 17-inch ViewSonic VP720b LCD monitor that rendered graphics adequately but produced text lacking in sharpness and rather difficult to read at smaller font sizes. Peripherals include a comfortable wireless keyboard and mouse from Microsoft.
Micro Express describes the system as Vista-capable and offers Vista upgrade information on its site.
The fastest cheap PC we reviewed, the MicroFlex 66B is a great value. It's well worth considering if you're on a tight budget and need to perform intensive tasks like video or graphics editing.
Richard Baguley
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PCWorld Lab Results
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Performance Comparison with Similar Desktops
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Performance
| ACD Systems ACDSee | 360 |
| Adobe Photoshop | 227 |
| Adobe Premiere | 300 |
| Ahead Nero | 214 |
| Discreet 3ds Max DirectX | 205 |
| Discreet 3ds Max OpenGL | 243 |
| Doom 3 with AA, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 49.17 |
| Doom 3 with AA, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit | 41.9 |
| Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 74.97 |
| Doom 3, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit | 62.8 |
| Far Cry with AA, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 79.21 |
| Far Cry with AA, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit | 56.49 |
| Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 143.61 |
| Far Cry, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit | 99.85 |
| Microsoft Office XP | 477 |
| Mozilla | 244 |
| Multitasking | 303 |
| Musicmatch Jukebox | 396 |
| Overall Graphics Score | Very Good |
| Return to Castle Wolfenstein, 1024 by 768, 16-Bit | 217.13 |
| Return to Castle Wolfenstein, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 203.67 |
| Return to Castle Wolfenstein, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit | 158.13 |
| Roxio VideoWave | 210 |
| Unreal Tournament, 1024 by 768, 16-Bit | 416.47 |
| Unreal Tournament, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 304.19 |
| Unreal Tournament, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit | 199.95 |
| Windows Media Encoder | 210 |
| WinZip | 209 |
| World Bench 5 Score | 148 |
| World Bench 5 Word Score | Superior |
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