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WHAT'S HOT: The Select 1200 is a powerful system for power users. First, it's superfast; thanks to a cutting-edge 1.2-GHz Athlon CPU: The Select 1200 posted a blistering score of 169 on PC WorldBench 2001, the speediest home system we've tested running Windows Me. And if you like to tinker with hardware, Gateway's new case design is the best we've ever seen: The internal drive bays face the side of the case, making for very easy access, and all drive bays have quick- release latches that make securing drives a snap--literally. Installing PCI cards is similarly painless: A single, easy-to-grasp thumbscrew secures each card. Our system came with two open slots. Performance on 3D gaming tests was excellent (save for a couple of minor issues noted below), with excellent frame rates and smooth game play on all three of our games--including the fastest frame rate yet on Microsoft Flight Simulator.