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eMachines T5246

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Pros
Very inexpensive
Large (400GB) hard drive
Cons
Weak integrated graphics
Bundle LCD only a 17-inch display

Performance: Very Good: 84
Features: Very Good: 82
Design: Good: 73

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

Performance
Adobe Photoshop CS2	651
Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 DirectX	602
Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 Rendering	841
Firefox 2	361
Microsoft Office 2003 with SP-1	417
Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9.0	306
Nero 7 Ultra Edition	716
Overall Graphics Score	Poor
Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator 1.5	271
Winzip Computing WinZip 10.0	439
WorldBench 6 Score	70
WorldBench 6 Word Score	Superior

WorldBench 6 Tests
Multitasking	450

What You Should Know about the T5246

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.