HP Compaq d530 convertible minitower features superior flexibility, performance and stability for enterprise environments. The smart choice for maximum expandability and... more
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Advantages: Cool Case (Didn't I See That In Toys R Us The Other Day???), Cool Specs Disadvantages: Intergrated Graphics = BAD BAD BAD
...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 ... ...you just give good old HP a phone and get it fixed. No dought if its RTB warranty they'll get you to pa delevery so just don't break it ok?
DVD-Rom is a nice toch however it is practicly rendered useless by the onboard graphics, so buy yourself a new card and you'll be watching films in no time.
It includes Windows XP Pro but that 'aight any good if its for the home so a old fashioned partition and re-format is in order.
A good PC, a very good ...
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HP Compaq d530 convertible minitower features superior flexibility, performance and stability for enterprise environments. The smart choice for maximum expandability and flexibility in your office. Fast tool-free conversion from minitower to desktop makes it easy to deploy in any environment, and MultiBay compatibility allows users to share common hot-swappable devices such as CD-RW, DVD-ROM and diskette drives, reducing ownership costs. Powerful Hyper-Threading technology and dual-channel DDR memory options give you greater choice, and a stable lifecycle and common software image answer your need for lower lifecycle costs and simplified management.
Networking
Networking: Network adapter - PCI - integrated
Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Features: Remote Wake Up, Wake on LAN (WoL), ACPI support
I was given this laptop a few days ago...with Windows vista. I have had experience with vista so it was not that hard to get used to. However this was vista business so it did not come with the windows games which you are used to. With a dual core 1.9Ghz more
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