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Advantages: easy to set up and use, enough memory for most people to work with
Disadvantages: the size and shape of the unit

I thought it was going to be completely different from my old computer as when I looked at it the design was verry different from my old computer. The computer was quite easy to use, I had crashed my computer and was in trouble at college when it came to getting assignments in. i decided to use my friends computer and thought he would have to hang around because his computer would more than likely give me trouble, but to my satisfaction it was like ...
...until I could sort my own one out. I ended up taking my friends computer for a while as he did not need it that much and decided in the end to by it from him as I had gotten used to it and my old one was finished at that point. All together it worked out well. ... Read review

Advantages: awesome pc, fast, realiable!
Disadvantages: no disadvantages!

Yes folks! this compaq presario was my 3rd desktop i have bought and it is the best! it is fast, extremely good value! i have made several upgrades to the standard factory pc, for example, i have put in another dvd-rw, and higher graphics card and 512mb ram, my pc is now very very fast for making home videos and alike! i can browse the web, do homework, and carry out hundreds of other day to day tasks! this computer comes with an excelent inteface ...
...definately goin to be a compaq presario desktop pc! if you are planning on buying this pc, you should have 50 to 70 pounds extra to send on another dvd drive and a better graphics/vdu card, but other wise an excelent piece of machinery! youl love this pc and i recommend you buy it now! ... Read review

Advantages: Quick, Cheap
Disadvantages: Better (albeit more expensive products) are out there

...* Hard disk controller HP Embedded 6 Port SATA Controller with embedded RAID (4 ports for HDD) * Internal drive bays Four 3.5" Non Hot Plug SATA * Optical drives DVD-RW * Internal mass storage Maximum 2 TB (4 x 500 GB) SATA System features * Chassis type Micro ATX Tower * Chipset Intel 3200 Chipse Networking & Expansion * Network interface Embedded NC105i PCIe Gigabit Server Adapter * External I/O ports Parallel - 0; Serial - 1; Pointing ...
...- 1; USB - 8 total (4 rear, 2 front panel, 2 internal (one for USB Tape connectivity)); Network RJ-45 (Ethernet) - 1; Management: Optional Lights-Out 100c Remote Management port * Expansion slots Expansion Slots: Slot 1: 32-bit/33MHz PCI at 3.3V slot; Slot 2, 3: PCI-Express x8 connector with x1 link; Slot 4: PCI-Express X8 connector with x8 link Power * Power supply type 365 Watts Power Supply * Power requirements 90 to 132 VAC, 180 to 264 VAC; ... Read review

Advantages: Can play the latest games, fast boot-up, reliable, runs cool, runs quietly
Disadvantages: Price is a little steep, not all games are compatible with Quad Core processors

...built XPS 420 directly from Dell which contains a 2.40GHz Quad Core processor, 4GB RAM, an Nvidia GeForce 9800GT, and all the other good stuff a computer needs. I ordered it late night on a Sunday, and I had it setup and working by the Thursday. Best of all? Shipping was free! Between pressing the power button and the computer being ready to use, you are looking at around 30 seconds. This includes me entering my password to log on. I see this as ...
...hadn't been for the current Dell offer and a discount code I had at the time. I will admit, I wouldn't have paid £920 for the system, no chance! Since starting the computer for the first time, I haven't had a single problem with it that wasn't caused by a faulty disk or my lack of patience. I would recommend it to anyone, even gamers. ... Read review

Advantages: double proccessor, never overheats, very quiet, selection of grpahics cards, enclosed in silver casing
Disadvantages: none

The Dell Inspiron 530 was a birthday present for me and is a very stylish and new computer. This computer is very stylish because of the silver casing which covers the actual black computer box its self. Bothe DVD and optional blue ray disc drives are hidden making it look plain which also makes it look very neat and tidy. The Dual Core processor is capable of much more than it seems. All though Core 2 duo would be much better, the PC is able to ...
...that the 1.4Ghz is doubled meaning that the total output is actually a big 2.8Ghz! (reliable source - My dad who works for an IT buisness as a programer). There is also a selection of graphics cards to choose with this proccessor if bought online from dell. This computer makes little noise and is very quiet compared with my mums Packard Bell computer which has only a Pentium D proccessor. There are no disadvantages to this computer so far and I ... Read review