The AspireRevo sports VGA and HDMI ports, and streams music, photos, and 1080p video with aplomb. ![]() But when it comes to HD video output, Ion trumps typical integrated graphics from Intel right now. ![]() Gaming still isn’t an option–the system produced just 12 frames per second in our Unreal Tournament 3 tests (at 1024 by 768, and highest settings). We’ve sung the praises of nVidia’s Ion platform before, and the GPU-maker’s integrated graphics product turns the AspireRevo into a real contender. While they’re generally serviceable for basic browsing and e-mail tasks, the R3610’s nVidia Ion graphics also give it media-center potential–as does its compact 7.1-by-7.1-by-1.2-inch size. ![]() These Lilliputian systems provide a fraction of a traditional desktop’s power at a fraction of the size and cost. In the case of the $330 (as of February 1, 2010) Acer AspireRevo R3610, make sure to bless it with HDMI output and 1080p video playback, too. Take a low-power, silent desktop, and stuff it with netbook components.
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