July 1997 / BYTE Hardware Lab Report

MMX Power for Desktop PCs The Power of MM X	Stretching the envelope, MMX PCx marry a compelling mix of performance and promise. - by BYTE Editors
Best Overall: Pentium MMX Systems	Any one of the 10 MMX desktop systems we evaluated would make a valuable addition to any office or home.
The K6 Alternative	Intel invented, innovated, and has controlled the evolution of x86 chips from the 8088 to the Pentium Pro.
Pentium MMX Desktops Ratings Best Overall: Gateway 200 P5-200 Low Cost (Best Value): Polywell Computers Poly 5200Tx Gateway 200 P5-200 Polywell Computers Poly 5200Tx
Details Watts the Deal? Yearning to Be Different A Choice of Chips	Watts the Deal?: The new MMX chips generate less heat than older Pentiums, but they run hot.
Warning: Marketing Hype Ahead	You've browsed the advertisements, read the reviews, and seen the television commercials.
Test Specs Price vs. Performance	Buying a multimedia extensions (MMX) desktop PC to run ordinary applications makes sense if you're overdue for an upgrade.
Features Table MMX Desktop PCs Features: Part 1 MMX Desktop PCs Features: Part 2

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