IBM ThinkCentre A50 systems bring the best blend of essential features and technology, including Intel Extreme Graphics 2 performance, six USB 2.0 ports, numerous security... more
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Advantages: not too expensive, nice looking overall good pc Disadvantages: a bit standard, not really exceptional
The ThinkCentre A50 8085 has lots of features and technology, including Intel Extreme Graphics 2 performance, six USB 2.0 ports, lots of security features, and powerful software tools to back up and protect your data. Overall i think this is an ok pc, providing you dont install too much memory on it.
I wont go into complicated details like memory size, RAM, etc because most people dont tend to understand them to well. Basicly, underneath all the ... ...for an average person. It would be ideal for a student, like me. I bought this pc for about £500 new recently.
But be warned! This, like many other computers, may seem great at first, but after a while it grinds to a halt while browsing the internet, freezes when playing games, and takes a lifetime to boot up. This of course is not all down to the computer itself, but how much software you install and how often you clean out temporary files, etc. ...
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IBM ThinkCentre A50 systems bring the best blend of essential features and technology, including Intel Extreme Graphics 2 performance, six USB 2.0 ports, numerous security features, and powerful software tools to back up and protect your data - all at an affordable price.
Audio output
Type: Sound card - integrated
Sound Output Mode: Stereo
Compliant Standards: AC '97, SoundMAX Cadenza
Input device
Type: Mouse, keyboard
Networking
Networking: Network adapter - PCI - integrated
Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Remote Management Protocol: DMI 2.0
Features: Wake on LAN (WoL), ACPI support
Expansion / connectivity
Expansion Bays Total (Free):
2 ( 1 ) x front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H
2 ( 1 ) x front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H
1 ( 0 ) x internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
Expansion Slots Total (Free):
1 ( 1 ) x AGP 8x - three-quarter-length, full-height
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
1 x audio - line-In - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
2 x audio - line-out/headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
2 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm
Miscellaneous
Features: Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, power-on password, boot without keyboard or mouse, diskette I/O control, hard drive I/O control, parallel port I/O control, serial port I/O control, U-Bolt anchoring, boot sequence control
Compliant Standards: ACPI 2.0b, APM 1.2
Power
Device Type: Power supply
Voltage Required: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Power Provided: 230 Watt
Operating system / software
OS Provided: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support: 3 years warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
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