Our configuration came equipped with a fast 2.5-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 processor and 4GB of DDR3 RAM, which helped the 8930G achieve a PCMark Vantage score of 3,904, which is nearly 600 points above the typical desktop replacement (and more than 400 points better than the 8920G). Our configuration came with an 8X DVD drive, but users who want Blu-ray playback should check out the higher-end $2,599 model (available in December), which will include dual 320GB hard drives for a massive 640GB total capacity. When we fired up some of our own MP3s, we were pleased that the robust bass didn't drown out other elements of the soundscape. While watching Iron Man, we were impressed with the robust explosions that frequently punctuated the soundtrack. Combined with Dolby Home Theater Audio Enhancement technologies, including Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby Sound Space Expander, movies sounded rich and clear. Multimedia mavens will love the system's True 5.1 Dolby surround, which utilizes six speakers-three in the keyboard deck above the Function keys, two in the palm rest, and a tube-shaped, 10-watt Acer Tuba CineBass subwoofer running along the length of the machine-to deliver powerful audio. Watching an HD episode of Fringe streaming on Fox on Demand, we could see sharp details in characters' faces. Click to enlargeThe glossy 18.4-inch (1920 x 1080-pixel) display is bright and colorful, which made watching DVDs quite pleasurable.
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