Desktops & Servers > Sony Desktops & Servers > Intel Core 2 Duo

Advantages: Space-conscious design, easy plug-and-play setup, inbuilt webcam and microphone
Disadvantages: Tends to consume a lot of batteries with the keyboard and mouse.

I initially decided to purchase this computer as a basic gaming PC for my when I go on holiday in the UK. It takes up a reasonably small amount of desk space. The wireless keyboard and mouse tend to require hefty amounts of batteries, but this downside can be ignored due to the space saved without needing wires curling like a spaghetti junction around your workspace. The mouse and keyboard themselves are aesthetically pleasing, with the mouse having ...
...responsive keys. It looks sleek and stylish, with a widescreen, flat monitor with a fully functioning integrated VGA camera and microphone just above the screen. The monitor is exceptionally bright and crisp, the instruction manual stating that it uses X-Black technology. Further research revealed to me that X-Black is essentially an electronic display with an anti-reflective coating designed to reduce glare. This is extremely effective as I am ... Read review

Advantages: Pc on your TV, Blu-Ray, High Def, 2 Tuners, Good Spec Components
Disadvantages: Size of Unit, Price, Not Simple to Set-Up, Power Hungry

...to my review of the Sony VGX-XL302 Media Centre PC. This review will take about 20 minutes to read. I only write in depth reviews, so that you are fully prepared before you decide to buy one. I will be telling you what its capabilities are, what my personal feelings about it are, where I bought mine and what service I received and a host of other info which should help you when deciding to purchase. Before you read on, this system is at its best ...
...purchased my machine from a Sony Centre (The Galleries, Broadmead, Bristol), and whilst this is one of the more expensive places to buy from, I find that the product knowledge of the sales people is superior to outlets that deal with multiple brands. Also, I find that buying from the internet, whilst cheaper and easier, has its risks. By risks I mean that should something go wrong, I need to package it up, and go to the Post Office, send it back ... 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