In all the Compaq d530 USDT is a lovely machine to work on and to support, its slim design limits the amount of deskspace required and also the option of standing it up like a bookend is also another very appealing feature. The machine in general comes with a very fast Pentium 4 2.4ghz dual ... Read review
Advantages: Slim, Optional Stand, Fast Disadvantages: Only 1 PCI Slot
In all the Compaq d530 USDT is a lovely machine to work on and to support, its slim design limits the amount of deskspace required and also the option of standing it up like a bookend is also another very appealing feature. The machine in general comes with a very fast Pentium 4 2.4ghz dual processor, 256 MB Ram (min) and at least a 40gb hard drive, so there is alot of nice components inside. The only thing that this type of compaq lacks is additional ... ...all so if you wanted to add anyting more then 1 extra component then you would be stuffed.
We use alot of comapq machines and in terms of use in an office this is more then adequate to run all your normal programs and operating system, there is the option of upgrading or adding further memory if required, but so far i have not felt the need as the machine runs perfectly.
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In all the Compaq d530 USDT is a lovely machine to work on and to support, its slim design limits the amount of deskspace required and also the option of standing it up like a bookend is also another very appealing feature. The machine in general comes with a very fast Pentium 4 2.4ghz dual processor, 256 MB Ram (min) and at least a 40gb hard drive, so there is alot of nice components inside. The only thing that this type of compaq lacks is additional PCI slots, it comes with a standard 1, but thats all so if you wanted to add anyting more then 1 extra component then you would be stuffed.
We use alot of comapq machines and in terms of use in an office this is more then adequate to run all your normal programs and operating system, there is the option of upgrading or adding further memory if required, but so far i have not felt the need as the machine runs perfectly.
Advantages: brand name, small form factor case Disadvantages: expensive
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On the inside
- P4 3.2Ghz with 400Mhz Front Side Bus with hyper threding
- 2 x 256MB RAM (Total of 512MB)
- 80GB 7200RPM Hard drive
- ATA100 Hard drive controller
- AGP 8x
- DVD & CDRW Combo drive
- Intregrated Gigabit ethernet
The spec shows just how capable this computer is! The gigabit ethernet is very useful in offices, as it's exceptionally quick.
In the future
Yes, this PC is upgradable! There are a few expansion slots, however not as many on a standard machine because of the reduced size:
- 2 x full-height PCI
- 1 x low-profile AGP 8X
It would be better if the 512MB of ram was on one stick, as then you could just add another stick of 512 in the future, but as it stands you may have to buy two more sticks.
The Warranty:
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A Three year on-site next business day guarantee ...
Advantages: Great name and good support Disadvantages: poor build quality, flimsy
The Compaq line of small form factor PCs have always been sturdy machines very suited to the business environment.
Compaq used to take care to design a machine without the frills, which would meet most standard business use. Costs were also kept low, and this made for a generally acceptable business unit. The D5xx range has never been targeted at the home user, and probably never will.
Unfortunately, this new machine fails to inspire confidence. Overall, there is nothing wrong with the technologies and speed of the unit. My real issues are around the casing and build quality.
Firstly, it is REALLY heavy. I suppose some may say this is an theft deterrent, but there is no real need for the weight.
This is especially true when you notice that the case is extremely light and flimsy. In a business environment, machines need to be ...
Advantages: Cool Case (Didn't I See That In Toys R Us The Other Day???), Cool Specs Disadvantages: Intergrated Graphics = BAD BAD BAD
First Impresions:
Nice Case
P4 = Good (but Athlon XP better)
Medium Specs
Can Play Games
Nice Ammount Of Ram
Won't fall apart on you
The case is almost exactly like that of the other HP macine. It would look good, as HP are behind it. I don't know why they bother really, they only make 0.08% profit on every machine sold.
The specs are that of a medium PC. The 512mg ram is a nice touch and will open up many games, and a fast load time in games like Enemy Territory. Now, the nicest bit is S-ATA, so if you care to update your hard drive buy the 2 Raptors (10000rpm, S-ATA) and put them into Raid 0 (for more info on raid see any decent PC site).
Onboard grahics bring what could have been a very good machine crashing down to the state of good. However, there is suppost to be a 8x AGP slot, so you can override the rubbish ...
Product Information for "HP Compaq Business Desktop D530" »
Mainboard
Chipset Type
Intel 865G
Data Bus Speed
533 MHz, 800 MHz, 400 MHz
Monitor
Monitor Type
None
Graphics controller
Type
AGP 8x - integrated, AGP - integrated
Graphics Processor / Vendor
Intel Extreme Graphics 2 Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Audio output
Type
Sound card - integrated
Sound Output Mode
Stereo, 5.1 channel surround
Max Sample Rate
48 kHz
Compliant Standards
Sound Blaster, AC '97
Operating system / software
OS Provided
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1, Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Software
Drivers & Utilities, Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Internet Explorer
OS Certified
Mandrake Linux 9.1, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1
Manufacturer's product description
The HP Compaq Business Desktop d530 Series provides the stability and manageability enterprise customers need to reduce ownership costs, increase productivity, and reduce the complexity of PC ownership. The HP Compaq d530 is well-suited to enterprise-level companies, as well as small and medium size businesses who desire stable platforms with long lifecycles. The HP Compaq d530 offers an exciting combination of features, flexibility, serviceability, and manageability for today's IT environment.
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