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SpecificationsRead more about specifications.
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Desktop Personal Computers | ||||
Gaming PC |
Multimedia PC |
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Uses |
3-D gaming at its best |
Photography, music, TV, and movies |
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Cost |
$1200 - $4000 | $900 - $3000 | ||||
Online dealers |
Dell, Gateway, HP, Tiger Direct | Dell, Gateway, HP, Tiger Direct | ||||
Processor type
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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+
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Processor detailClock 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 |
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Memory (RAM)Installed Memory speed |
2 - 4 GB 533 - 667 Mhz |
2 - 4 GB 533 - 667 Mhz |
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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 |
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MonitorSize Resolution |
19" - 22" 1280 x 1024 or higher |
19" - 22" 1280 x 1024 or higher |
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Optical Drive |
CD-RW/DVD (include DVD+/-R/RW if needed) |
CD-RW/DVD+/-R/RW
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StorageHard drive Spindle speed |
250+ GB (w/8 - 16 MB cache) 7200 rpm |
250+ GB 7200 rpm |
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InterfaceMouse 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 |
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NetworkModem 56Kbps Ethernet 10/100 Mbps Wireless 802.11 b/g Bluetooth |
No Yes Optional Optional |
Optional Yes Optional Optional |
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Sound Card |
Advanced (24 bit) |
Advanced (24 bit) |
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Speakers |
w/woofers |
w/woofers (Example: Logitech X-530 5.1 Speakers) |
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Digital Media (Memory Card) Reader |
9 in 1 to 15 in 1 |
12 in 1 to 15 in 1 |
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Operating System |
Windows XP or Vista Business or Ultimate |
Windows XP or Vista Home, Business, or Ultimate |
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Software |
Anti-virus |
MS Home or Office, Anti-virus, Photo editor, Movie editor |
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