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CNET.com: Velocity Micro's Vector GX Campus Edition Review

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CNET reviews the Velocity Micro's Vector GX desktop PC [Campus Edition] which is expected to go sale in a couple weeks. 'The Vector GX features the lowest-end processor in the Intel Core 2 Duo lineup: the 1.86MHz Core 2 Duo E6300. It's a much more affordable chip than the higher-end Core 2 Duos found in the pricier Falcon Northwest Mach V and the Dell XPS 700. Rounding out the rest of the core specs are 1GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, a 250GB hard drive, and a 256MB Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS 3D card. Your disc-burning needs are met with both a dual-layer DVD burner and a DVD/CD-RW combo drive. In addition, the $999 price also includes a 17-inch LCD, a set of Creative SBS350 2.1 speakers, and a Velocity Micro-branded mouse and keyboard set.

This configuration will tackle schoolwork, Web browsing, light gaming, and common digital media tasks with no problems, at roughly the same speed or faster than some more expensive PCs. It should also run Windows Vista with the Aero effects turned on, at least according to Microsoft's Vista system requirements. In general, we'd like to see a broader sample set before we make a wholesale judgment. But based on this one review, it seems that the Core 2 Duo E6300 is not as revolutionary as the higher-end chips in the line, but its performance gains are still competitive with AMD's offerings at the same price range.'

Read: Velocity Micro's Vector GX Campus Edition Review - CNET

Posted by HCG Admin on July 22, 2006 4:39 PM |

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