Sun Sun UltraSPARC IV+ 1.5 GHz processor board

Advantages: Cheap entry level Sun SPARC from 1997
Disadvantages: Build quality is PC like, and low cache processors

...The Sun UltraSPARC 5 workstation was brought out in 1997, and was priced so you could have one on your desk for approx 1000 US Dollars. They stopped shipping to customers in May 2002. These days, it is not a fast machine, but still they are perfectly useable for many workstation and server tasks. Processor and Memory - This model has an UltraSPARC IIi processor which is, of course, 64 bit and is clocked at 360 MHz. You can have 1GB of memory in the workstation, installed as up to 4 DIMMS, which must be installed in pairs. "Normal" PC memory will not work in these workstations. The 260MHz model only has 256kB cache (same with the 270MHz processor) For better performance, you need the 2MB cache version on the 333 or 400MHz versions. Storage - There is one HDD bay in the machine, although if you remove the floppy drive, you can put... Read review

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Advantages: Decent spec
Disadvantages: Has a few downsides, battery etc.

...This is the laptop that i currently own and am on right as we speak. i've had it since christmas time which is when i got it in the sale for around 400 pounds. In my opinion it is a good laptop but it has a few downsides. Firstly, the screen is a very glossy one whch means that yes, it does keep the sun off of it, but it also means that it gets scratched very easily.. ANother problem is the battery, it will last for only around 2 hours when it should really last for about 3 hours in total, and this is only when im using it for the internet. The processor is fairly decent though, and the RAM makes up for the problems as its very quick on the net.... Read review

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Advantages: Dual Core, Fast Clock Speed, Overclocking, 4mb cach
Disadvantages: slower than the newer core 2 duo range

...I have had this processor for almost a year now, the price i paid at purchase was around £99. I have had no problems with the processor and it has worked well for me. I have this processor installed in the following rig and it has worked great for both gaming and work based activity. Rig: Processor: Intel Pentium D 945 / 3.4 GHz processor (This one) MotherBoard: Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe Ram: 3GB (3x1GB Sticks) Graphics: Nvidia 7600GT 256mb HDD: 2x250GB and a 160gb (all SATAII) Disk Drives: DVD-RW (Dual Layer) I use this system for gaming and the processor has done a very good job of playing games, Ripping and Burning music and movies and a lot of Compression and De-Compression. Processor Specs: Processor Type: Intel Pentium D 945 Clock Speed: 3.4 GHz Bus Speed: 800 MHz Cache... Read review

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