Weighs the overall merits of the product versus its price relative to similar desktop PCs. We look for the desktop PC that delivers the most bang for the buck, not necessarily the cheapest model. Gauges the overall performance of the desktop PC on a variety of applications, primarily based on results using independent benchmark tests. Pentium III Processor clock speed 1000 MHz System memory installed 256MB Hard disk capacity 30GB Monitor diagonal size 17 in. How we test desktop systems .
Higher scores are better.
Measures the performance of a system's 3D graphics subsystem. Higher scores are better. Higher scores are better. Measures the performance of a system's 3D graphics subsystem using a popular 3D game title. Higher scores are better.