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. Evaluates the physical design of the desktop PC, chiefly its size and shape. 900 MHz System memory installed 128MB 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. Measures a system's overall performance when running popular content-creation applications. Higher scores are better. Measures the performance of a system's 3D graphics subsystem using a popular 3D game title.