Specifications

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Gaming PC

Multimedia PC

Uses

3-D gaming at its best 

Photography, music, TV, and movies

Cost

Online dealers

Processor type

Good: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64-X2 5200+

Better: Intel Core 2 Extreme  or AMD Athlon 64 FX-62

Best: Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core

Good: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+

Better: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+

Processor detail

Clock speed

L2 cache

Front side bus speed

2.0+ Ghz

1 - 4 MB

667 - 1066 Mhz

1.8+ Ghz

1  - 4 MB

533 - 800 Mhz

Memory (RAM)

Installed

Memory speed

2 - 4 GB

533 - 667 Mhz

2 - 4 GB

533 - 667 Mhz

Video (Graphics)

Interface

Graphics memory

Memory speed

TV-Out

TV tuner

PCI Express

256+ MB

500+Mhz

Optional

Optional

PCI Express

256 MB

500+Mhz

Yes

Yes

Monitor

Size

Resolution

19" - 22"

1280 x 1024 or higher

19" - 22"

1280 x 1024 or higher

Optical Drive

CD-RW/DVD

(include DVD+/-R/RW if needed)

CD-RW/DVD+/-R/RW

Storage

Hard drive

Spindle speed

250+ GB (w/8 - 16 MB cache)

7200 rpm

250+ GB

7200 rpm

Interface

Mouse

Keyboard

USB 2.0

Serial port

Parallel port

FireWire (IEEE 1394)

Audio

Standard or custom

Standard or custom

6

1

1

2

Yes

Standard

Standard

6

1

1

2

Yes

Network

Modem 56Kbps

Ethernet 10/100 Mbps

Wireless 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

No

Yes

Optional

Optional

Optional

Yes

Optional

Optional

Sound Card

Advanced (24 bit)

Advanced (24 bit)

Speakers

w/woofers

w/woofers (Example: Logitech X-530 5.1 Speakers)

Digital Media (Memory Card) Reader

9 in 1 to 15 in 1

12 in 1 to 15 in 1

Operating System

Windows XP or Vista Business or Ultimate

Windows XP or Vista Home, Business, or Ultimate

Software

Anti-virus

MS Home or Office, Anti-virus, Photo editor, Movie editor

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