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ABS Awesome 6300

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EditorVery Good

ABS Awesome 6300

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Company:
ABS Computer Technologies Inc., www.abspc.com
Price:
$3,599 direct
Spec Data:
2.4-GHz AMD Athlon 64 FX-53, 1GB DDR SDRAM, dual 120GB 7,200-rpm SATA hard drives in a RAID 0 array, Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro graphics card, DVD±RW drive, DVD-ROM drive, Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS sound card, Logitech Z-680 5.1 speakers, Samsung SyncMaster 191T 19-inch LCD, Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Sub-ratings (out of 100):
Video: 88, Gaming: 91, Music: 95, Photo: 85

Pros:
The Athlon FX-53 processor gives the ABS Awesome 6300 performance oomph, and the form factor delivers class with a little flash.
Cons:
Dual 120GB hard drives mean more storage, but with slightly slower performance at 7,200 rpm. Multicolored LEDs may not be your cup of tea.
Bottom Line:
The ABS Awesome 6300 is an attractive, high-end multimedia powerhouse from a respected and reliable system producer.

Review
If you want a high-end multimedia PC that's housed in a case with just a hint of flash, then take a look at the ABS Awesome 6300. Its performance and feature set are... click here for full review

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