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Sony VAIO PCV-RS220

July 1st, 2003 | by Ian Bell

Performance

In our 3D benchmarking tests the PCV-RS220 ran neck and neck with the PCV-W20 system which also utilizes onboard graphics although provided by SiS, not Intel. You can clearly see by looking at the graphs on the performance page that any system with integrated graphics will struggle when compared to a system with a stand alone graphics processor. In the CPU benchmark tests, the PCV-RS220 ran about average for its processor speed, trailing the Gateway Media Center PC only slightly despite the Gateway system costing more than $200 over the PCV-RS220. Please click on the performance tab for complete tests and explanations. Overall the performance of the PCV-RS220 system is nothing to shine on.

Conclusion

When there are so many desktop options in the $999 market, it is hard to recommend the Sony VAIO PCV-RS220 system as the one to go with. With no video expansion possibilities and very little in the way of expansion ports and bays, the PCV-RS220 should be priced lower than what it currently is. Once you add a monitor to the system, the overall price will raise significantly. A quick search on the internet or your local electronics store will reveal better alternatives from the likes of DELL and Gateway, complete with monitor and more expansion for the same price. There is no doubt that the PCV-RS220 system will be a hot seller with Sony's nameplate on the front of the system, and if you absolutely must have a Sony, pay a little more and get a system in Sony's RZ line.

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