Desktops & Servers > Hewlett Packard Desktops & Servers > From 250 GB to 400 GB > Intel Pentium D

Advantages: Good components spec
Disadvantages: FSB slow, could be prone to crashing

I bought this computer last year in August. One month before Core 2 Duo came out in the UK and just before the scheduled date of the Vista OS release. With hind sight I should have waited a while so that I could take advantage of the new OS and processor technology but I was desperate at the time so I thought this was the best valued computer in my price range. I managed to get this PC inc a 19 inch screen for £870. I thought this was quite a deal ...
...Turbocache graphics card, 2 GB RAM with 4Mb L2 cache and 300GB HDD (7200 RPM). I do think that the FSB at 800 MHz is a little poor though, compared to the rest of the components they should have included an FSB of at least 1000 Mhz. Looking at the prices now it still looks like quite a deal compared to other more expensive computers out there which have still have lower specs but will have the Core 2 Duo processors to make up for it. The question ... Read review

Advantages: fast, easy to use and it has windows media centre
Disadvantages: to many included free trials

I bought this PC 2 monts ago and it was such a great improvement on the last PC which had only 256mb of ram, and a celeron procesor. The media centre edition makes it great for watching movies and freeview. The high spec of this machine makes surfing the web easy and fast so you have time for other things, I kissed goodbye to 10 minute boot ups so if you are having the same problem then buy this machine. This machines conectivity is incredable making ...
...port, a 56k modem for if you still have dial up or your broadband conection has broken and it has a fire wire port (I have no firewire devices so it is useless to me but it could be handy for you). The TV tuner is great for freeview and Windows Media centre makes its use so easy so i would recomend it to anyone. ... Read review

Advantages: Quick, Cheap
Disadvantages: Better (albeit more expensive products) are out there

...* Hard disk controller HP Embedded 6 Port SATA Controller with embedded RAID (4 ports for HDD) * Internal drive bays Four 3.5" Non Hot Plug SATA * Optical drives DVD-RW * Internal mass storage Maximum 2 TB (4 x 500 GB) SATA System features * Chassis type Micro ATX Tower * Chipset Intel 3200 Chipse Networking & Expansion * Network interface Embedded NC105i PCIe Gigabit Server Adapter * External I/O ports Parallel - 0; Serial - 1; Pointing ...
...- 1; USB - 8 total (4 rear, 2 front panel, 2 internal (one for USB Tape connectivity)); Network RJ-45 (Ethernet) - 1; Management: Optional Lights-Out 100c Remote Management port * Expansion slots Expansion Slots: Slot 1: 32-bit/33MHz PCI at 3.3V slot; Slot 2, 3: PCI-Express x8 connector with x1 link; Slot 4: PCI-Express X8 connector with x8 link Power * Power supply type 365 Watts Power Supply * Power requirements 90 to 132 VAC, 180 to 264 VAC; ... Read review

Advantages: Can play the latest games, fast boot-up, reliable, runs cool, runs quietly
Disadvantages: Price is a little steep, not all games are compatible with Quad Core processors

...built XPS 420 directly from Dell which contains a 2.40GHz Quad Core processor, 4GB RAM, an Nvidia GeForce 9800GT, and all the other good stuff a computer needs. I ordered it late night on a Sunday, and I had it setup and working by the Thursday. Best of all? Shipping was free! Between pressing the power button and the computer being ready to use, you are looking at around 30 seconds. This includes me entering my password to log on. I see this as ...
...hadn't been for the current Dell offer and a discount code I had at the time. I will admit, I wouldn't have paid £920 for the system, no chance! Since starting the computer for the first time, I haven't had a single problem with it that wasn't caused by a faulty disk or my lack of patience. I would recommend it to anyone, even gamers. ... Read review

Advantages: double proccessor, never overheats, very quiet, selection of grpahics cards, enclosed in silver casing
Disadvantages: none

The Dell Inspiron 530 was a birthday present for me and is a very stylish and new computer. This computer is very stylish because of the silver casing which covers the actual black computer box its self. Bothe DVD and optional blue ray disc drives are hidden making it look plain which also makes it look very neat and tidy. The Dual Core processor is capable of much more than it seems. All though Core 2 duo would be much better, the PC is able to ...
...that the 1.4Ghz is doubled meaning that the total output is actually a big 2.8Ghz! (reliable source - My dad who works for an IT buisness as a programer). There is also a selection of graphics cards to choose with this proccessor if bought online from dell. This computer makes little noise and is very quiet compared with my mums Packard Bell computer which has only a Pentium D proccessor. There are no disadvantages to this computer so far and I ... Read review