Desktops & Servers > Less than 100 GB Desktops & Servers > Intel Xeon > Workstation

Advantages: small and less space consuming
Disadvantages: Does not look that good

...Specs Product Description IBM IntelliStation Z Pro 6866 - PIII Xeon 866 MHz Type Workstation Form Factor Micro tower Dimensions (WxDxH) 21.6 cm x 60.7 cm x 44 cm Weight 34 kg Localisation English / United Kingdom Processor 1 x Intel Pentium III Xeon 866 MHz Cache Memory 256 KB (installed) / 256 KB (max) - L2 Cache - Advanced Transfer Cache RAM 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - RDRAM (RAMBUS) - ECC - 600 MHz Storage Controller SCSI ( Ultra2 Wide SCSI ...
...floppy Hard Drive 1 x 9.1 GB - standard - Ultra2 SCSI Optical Storage 1 x CD-ROM Monitor None Graphics Controller AGP 4x - nVidia Riva TNT2 - 64 MB Audio Output Sound card - Intel AC 97 - PCI - stereo - 16-bit Networking Network adapter - PCI - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet Power AC 110/220 V ± 10% ( 50/60 Hz ) OS Provided Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP4 Manufacturer Warranty 3 years warranty ... Read review

Advantages: Quickish, Does the job
Disadvantages: Damm its ugly

Its an unusual colour and design, looking like it was in a 100 Mph accident with an IBM netvista. At the time this was our standard rollout unit, cheap and powerful it got the job done and lasted many years. I don't think anyone will ever know the sheer durability of these machines. Unfortuently with todays computers the 550Mhz PIII processor just doesn't hack it. Though I have seen a few of these units running a home computers very well with the ...
...except for those with the original floppy drive. The lifetime of these drives are short, but are cheap to fix. The only other problem I have with them is noise, by todays standards it is noisy, mainly due to the 9GB SCSI Harddrive these units where fitted with. Ideal for home or students, its very cheap to upgrade and gets the job done. (Just don't stare right at it) ... Read review

Advantages: Small, SATA compatibility, Affordable
Disadvantages: Not much option for upgrades and expansions

...custom computer. Good thing the Dell has a SATA port. And then it's portable. When we're about to present our thesis, we had no problems with carrying it, it's like carrying a bulkier laptop. And it really delivers. For your basic needs, you can rely on the Dell Optiplex GX270 SFF. It will deliver. ... Read review

Advantages: speed ,power,Design
Disadvantages: value for money

...were released. As soon as Apple released the updated Mac Pro in January, I picked one up. After using the iMac for so long, the Mac Pro was like a breath of fresh air. This machine is crazy fast. I loaded 10 GB of RAM into it and can pretty much have all my design apps open (mainly CS3) as well as run Parallels at the same time. I could never do this with the iMac. Overall, I'd recommend the Mac Pro to design professionals looking to run lots of ...
...You'll have to deal with the strange rebooting problem I mentioned above but I don't think it's a deal breaker. I've gotten around this by either shutting my machine down when I'm gone for long periods of time or setting the sleep cycle to never. It's not a great solution (I can't save electricity this way) but I think it's worth it for the power of this machine. ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant screen, fast, runs Windows too
Disadvantages: Virtually none, but not good for DIY upgrades.

Introduction I was walking through some wood on the Scottish Borders one day when we came across a cottage where we saw a Cavalier King Charles sitting on a chair in the sun, and a gentleman working on a computer. We got chatting about the dog (as we also have a Cavalier) and the conversation inevitable turn the his computer which happened to be an iMac 2.4GHz, 24" Core 2 Duo model being used for photography and graphics. The gentleman showed me ...
...me that I should give up my Windows PC and to switch to MAC for my main uses of photo and video. If I was really stuck, I was told that Mac could run any Windows programmes I needed on it. My main intention was to leave the Windows PC for day to day use, and use the MAC PC for hobbies only - more of that later. However, a few weeks later, after looking at reviews and seeing the machine again, I took the plunge and bought the iMac - a decision I ... Read review