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Millennia MXE P200
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Reliability Better than Average
Repair Better than Average
Tech Support Better than Average
Units Needing Repair Better than Average
Millennia MXE P200

The Toshiba Satellite Pro 430CDS stands out for two reasons: Not only With a mix of proven technology and top-notch components, the Millennia MXE P200 ($2,848 direct, or $3,148 with 64MB of RAM) is yet another feather in the cap of Micron Electronics, not to mention another Editors' Choice recipient. This PC, following in the footsteps of previous Millennias, posted some of the best test scores in this roundup. The unit's chart-topping graphics performance and hardware bundle make it a great choice for its target audience of home and small-business users who place high demands on graphics performance.

The midtower Millennia MXE P200 features a 2GB Western Digital hard disk, a 12X Hitachi CD-ROM drive, a Creative Labs 16-bit FM-synthesis sound card, and a Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 graphics board with 4MB of EDO DRAM and an S3 ViRGE chip set. By the time you read this, a 2.5GB hard disk and an Iomega Zip drive will be standard.

The Millennia MXE was a great performer on our tests. It posted the best CD-ROM WinMark 97 and Photoshop Gaussian Blur and Unsharpen Mask test scores in this roundup, as well as the best Graphics WinMark 97 score of all business PCs tested. The unit has a 17-inch Micron monitor, two Advent bookshelf speakers, and a small bundle of MMX-enabled software, including Adobe PhotoDeluxe. If a powerful PC is what you're after, Micron's Millennia MXE delivers.

- Robert S. Anthony

Millennia MXE P200. Direct price: $2,848. Micron Electronics Inc., Nampa, ID; 800-388-6334, 208-893-3434; fax, 208-893-3424; www.mei.micron.com.

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