IT Genius PC

This computer built by ITI Limited features a P4 1.7 GHz processor with 128 MB DDR memory on an Intel D845GLLY motherboard. It has a 40 GB hard drive, and a 52x CD-ROM drive. It’s a barebones machine that can fulfill basic needs like running regular productivity apps, web browsing, etc. The machine doesn’t have an AGP slot, so you can’t add a graphics card if you need to. Inside, there are 4 PCI slots, one of which is taken up by a LAN card. Outside, there are 2 USB ports, a parallel and serial port. 

On the performance front, we didn’t get very good performance out of the machine. Business and Content Creation Winstone 2001 benchmarks gave very low scores of 25.8 and 33.2 respectively. Obviously, Windows XP and the onboard graphics were heavily taxing its 128 MB memory. Don’t expect any gaming performance from the machine, as we could only manage 26 fps on Q3A at 1024x768x32 resolution. 

S N   A   P   S   H O   T Price : Rs. 31,100 Key specs : P4 1.7 GHz, 128 MB DDR memory, on-board graphics, 15” monitor, 40 GB HDD Contact : Information Technology Division, ITI, Bangalore Tel : 8503628.

Overall, the machine could be a good option, provided an additional 128 MB RAM is added. Plus, an additional performance gain can be observed if the current 5400 rpm drive is replaced by a 7200 rpm one. The saving grace of this computer is its low price tag of
Rs. 31,100.

Anuj Jain