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Compaq Compaq dx2200 Desktop (3.06GHz Pentium 4, 512MB DDR2, 80GB, DVD/CD-RW, Windows XP Pro)

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Pros
Inexpensive price.
Cons
LCD screen can't be adjusted
No FireWire or surround-sound support

Performance: Poor: 50
Features: Fair: 61
Design: Good: 73

Find out how these scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Performance
ACD Systems ACDSee	631
Adobe Photoshop	402
Adobe Premiere	589
Ahead Nero	858
Discreet 3ds Max DirectX	406
Discreet 3ds Max OpenGL	666
Doom 3 with AA, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit	3.2
Doom 3 with AA, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit	2.7
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit	8.8
Doom 3, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit	7.3
Far Cry with AA, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit	9.45
Far Cry with AA, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit	5.97
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit	19
Far Cry, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit	12.68
Microsoft Office XP	553
Mozilla	581
Multitasking	799
Musicmatch Jukebox	539
Overall Graphics Score	Poor
Return to Castle Wolfenstein, 1024 by 768, 16-Bit	42.27
Return to Castle Wolfenstein, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit	33.77
Return to Castle Wolfenstein, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit	22.9
Roxio VideoWave	322
Unreal Tournament, 1024 by 768, 16-Bit	88.95
Unreal Tournament, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit	51.37
Unreal Tournament, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit	31.65
Windows Media Encoder	414
WinZip	435
World Bench 5 Score	80
World Bench 5 Word Score	Poor

What You Should Know about the Compaq dx2200 Desktop (3.06GHz Pentium 4, 512MB DDR2, 80GB, DVD/CD-RW, Windows XP Pro)

Compact Case Is Designed for Smaller Work Areas

This compact computer is smaller than the standard and midsize tower PCs that fit under your desk, making it ideal for limited work areas. Small case designs vary, too. However, such PCs tend to be underpowered (especially on gaming), and mini cases also have few available expansion slots and drive bays. Generally you'll have to expand the system via USB, FireWire, or eSATA peripherals, so make sure your compact system has a large number (and assortment) of ports.