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116 points
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182 points
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11.9
FPS
134.1
seconds
235.84
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100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
+325%
+759%
+2403%
+379%
+187%
+325%
+279%
+660%
+2120%
+345%
+210%
+290%
+186%
+473%
+1867%
+319%
+235%
+208%
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Processor Multi CB
1563
+759%
Processor Single CB
493
+325%
Graphics Card CB
4661
+2303%
Graphics Games fps
59
+211%
Hard Drive sec.
46.70
+187%
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55.52
+325%
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Score
%
Processor Multi CB
1384
+660%
Processor Single CB
440
+279%
Graphics Card CB
4112
+2020%
Graphics Games fps
53
+179%
Hard Drive sec.
43.27
+210%
QuickTime sec.
60.49
+290%
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NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT
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250GB Hard Drive 7200 rpm
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Released 8/06
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Performance
Score
%
Processor Multi CB
1042
+473%
Processor Single CB
332
+186%
Graphics Card CB
3616
+1764%
Graphics Games fps
42
+121%
Hard Drive sec.
39.98
+235%
QuickTime sec.
76.56
+208%
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