The X270 is the fastest sub-$500 PC we’ve tested, desktop or all-in-one its WorldBench 6 score of 96 is significantly lower than the mark of 117 earned by the fastest compact desktop we’ve tested–the Lenovo ThinkCentre M58p. The M58p does throw in 250GB of storage (versus the X270’s 160GB), but both machines offer standard DVD burners that lack Blu-ray support. But at a mere $499 (as of August 23, 2009), the X270 also costs less half as much. ![]() In performance, the X270–which unites a 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo E7400 and 2GB of DDR2-800 memory–falls well short of the Lenovo ThinkCentre M58p ($1049), with its 3.16GHz Core 2 Duo E8500 processor and 2GB of DDR3-1066 memory. ![]() This compact (3.9 by 12.4 by 10.4 inches) PC raises the bar for sub-$500 mini-systems, offering impressive functionality and performance despite its minute dimensions. Acer’s Veriton X270 (VX270-ED7400C) does a fine job of combining attributes that rarely work well together: tiny, inexpensive, and fast.
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