dell 530

dell 530

Pentium(TM) Dual-Core Processor E2180 (2.0GHZ, 1MB L2 CACHE, 800MHZ FSB) - I have never been a fan of super fast processor. As long as it is fast, then enough. You don’t have to waste or allocate most budget into the processor.
Dell(TM) SE198WFP 19″ Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor - Good enough, wide enough for normal use
Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Basic 32 bit SP1 Edition (English) - Too bad Windows XP no longer available…
2GB (2X1GB) NECC Dual Channel DDR2 667MHz SDRAM Memory - will add more memory when needed, cheaper to buy memory outside than Dell
250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive with Native Command Queuing
16X DVD+/-RW with Dual Layer Write Capabilities -It has been a long time that I did not copy or burn DVD…
Integrated Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 - Since no PC game for this computer…so an integrated is good enough…
Integrated Sound Blaster(R) Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio
Dell(TM) AX210 USB Stereo Speakers
Dell(TM) USB Quietkey(R) Keyboard with Silver Trim (English)
Dell(TM) Optical USB Mouse
56K PCI Data/Fax Modem - Thanks to Streamyx…
Integrated Fast Ethernet 10/100 - must have…again, thanks to Streamyx…
Microsoft(R) Works 9.0 (Does Not Include Microsoft(R) Office 2003/2007 Software) - OEM-Word Processor/Spreadsheet/Database/Calendar/Powerpoint viewer/Email Tools - Original software is good, don’t use pirated one.
Dell Inspiron Desktop(TM) Slim Tower - I love the small clean design tower!
I have just seen a very nice Dell computer in a local store in Japan two days ago, yes, the same Inspiron 530s slim tower type that I ordered just now. Dell really makes very nice computer, clean and sleek design, much better than those DIY CPU casing that I have seen out there. Yes, I have been a fan of Dell computer, my current notebook (use by my wife) is a Dell as well (Latitude D800).
Yes, I added a Data / Fax modem to the system, as with the unreliable streamyx service in Malaysia, better get a dial up as backup. Internet is essential to me/my wife.
Total damage? RM2139.00, charged to credit card. I think that is a very reasonable price! I have not follow PC pricelist for a long time, but I think DIY a computer with 19″ LCD monitor will not be that much far off from the specs and price above. This one, you get Dell service and warranty for one year, better for the peace of mind.
The above system is not for me, but more for my wife. I will get a better PC when I reach Malaysia in Oct

dell 411

dell 411

Dell today announced it will soon be updating its Vostro 400 desktop PCs with the 410 model, adding to its line of PCs made for small businesses. The PC's tower has also been enlarged to allow it to hold twice as many drives as in the Vostro 400, as well as more expansion slots and bays. Newly introduced is a Gigabit Ethernet card for faster network access. Due to customer feedback from its site, Dell claims it brought out the new PC six months earlier than originally planned and with different specs that include a choice of Intel Core 2 Quad processors, 512MB graphics cards and 800MHz memory. Dell simultaneously chose to announce worldwide availability for its first EPEAT Gold-certified monitor, the 20-inch E207 alongside the 410. The monitor earned EPEAT's highest recognition for its environmental impact, as at least 25 percent of the plastic used in the monitor is recycled, and the widescreen sports a 1680x1050 (WSXGA+) resolution as well as and HDCP-ready DVI port.

The Vostro 410 will start at $599 when it launches on Thursday in the Americas and the UK. Asia will get the 410 on June 2, with a Europe-wide, Middle East and Africa launch on June 5. The E207 monitor starts at $259 and is available now

hp compaq dx

hp compaq dx

Hewlett-Packard, the world’s largest PC manufacturer, has announced it will start selling Linux-based PCs from $AU600 in Australia.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop will come pre-loaded on the HP dx2250 desktop computer -- an AMD-based model.

The PC itself comes with a range of AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core, Athlon 64 and Sempron processors.

“With the cost of proprietary systems continuing to rise, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop minimises acquisition and ongoing deployment costs, leaving more money and resources for other high-value projects and tasks,” said Max McLaren, General Manager at Red Hat in Australia and New Zealand, taking a clear dig at Vista.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop also comes with OpenOffice preinstalled, Firefox for web browsing and Evolution for email .

Red Hat will also offer Level One, Level Two and Level Three technical support for the solution. HP's announcement did not make clear whether any free software support would be included -- we've put the question to HP.

hp pc3

hp pc 3

Having a laptop and a normal desktop has a large of different. Normally, laptop user is a group of people that need to work mobile and always do busy job wherever they go. As for me, it’s a compact gadget where all the data will be keep in one storage. It looks simple, portable and easy to take care.

But as a full time blogger like me, desktop or a personal computer (PC) is already okay. What I;m trying to say is I am a home based business and I don’t need to spend some of my money to buy a laptop. In fact, I can save a lot of money by having a desktop.

Okay, let’s say that we have a problem with motherboards, peripherals and systems integration, we can handle it easily because all the compartment and the hardware can be take out one by one. Plus, we also can get a cheap hardware to replace it compared to a laptop.

Anyway, if you think you are into desktop, just don’t be sure of what the sales people recommended to you. You must seek some info about the desktop that you want from the website that has been recognized by people. Simple isn’t it?

hp pc 4

hp pc 4

This HP Pavilion Media Center TV m7680n PC Desktop has been Factory-Refurbished to perform as new. It comes with HP 90-Day Warranty Coverage. Unlock an amazing new world of digital entertainment with a dual-core Intel processor, wireless home networking, high-definition video and 7.1 surround sound. nVidia Pure Video delivers crisp pictures by eliminating double images, blurring and distortions. The HP Media Center Remote Control provides access to your digital music, photos and videos from across the room.

The DVD SuperMulti Drive lets you create your own digital photo albums and music mixes on DVD or CD. LightScribe technology burns custom, silkscreen-quality labels and artwork directly onto LightScribe-enabled discs. The front-panel 9-in-1 memory card reader makes it easy to transfer photos, music, and other files from your digital camera and other devices. The built-in TV tuner lets you watch, pause, rewind and record live television on your Media Center PC.

Pocket Media Drives can be used with HP HD1600S, 3000S and 5000S models GeForce 7300LE 64 MB DDR Video Graphics Integrated 10/100 Base-T networking interface, Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g Compact Flash I, Compact Flash II, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MMC, Secure Digital (SD), Micro Drive and xD Card reader I/O ports on the front panel - 1x 1394 FireWire, 2 USB, 1 Headphone, 1 Microphone, 1 Audio L-R, 1 S-video in and 1 Composite video in, back panel - 2 PS2 (keyboard, mouse), 1 Parallel, 4 USB, 1x 1394, 1 LAN, 1 SPDIF out (coaxial) and in Dimensions - Height 15.2 x Width 7.6 x Depth 16.5 inches / Weight - 27 pounds

hps 3000

hp s_3000

The prettier PCs include the HP Pavilion s3000 Series Slimline PC, which is less than one-third the size of a regular PC, the s3000 offers convenient access to files, music and video with a pocket media drive bay (sold separately). Next up is the HP Pavilion a6000 Series Desktop PC, delivering a variety of features that make working with digital photos and videos fun and convenient. With optional LightScribe, which creates a monochrome image, users can create and personalise innovative labels for CDs and DVDs. The ultimate in HP’s digital entertainment range is the HP Pavilion Media Centre TV m8000 Series Desktop PC. With this users can watch TV, listen to music, and view photos and videos. It has an optional HD DVD player offering six times better resolution than watching an average DVD.

Also new for 2007 are HP’s three widescreen HP monitors. Available in 19, 20 and 22-inch diagonal measurements, the monitor trio reflect the new modern design of the desktop PCs, with a sleek piano black finish. With HP BrightView technology, the monitors are bursting with the brightest colours, and with anti-glare technology, every inch of colour will be coming your way. They feature a unique space-saving standing frame which has an on-board keyboard. HP certainly wants to give users the chance to personalise their PC with the ‘Easy-clip range’, which includes quirky features for PC desktops, including a flower vase, photo frame, document holder, and webcam.

The range of new deliciously-designed technology will complement the recently introduced HP Pavilion tx1000 Entertainment notebook PC, the industry’s first touch-screen tablet PC, which went on sale a few weeks ago. Featuring a 180 degree swivel screen, the tablet PC can be scribbled on, just as a notepad can, making it perfect for travel, or those times when space is limited.

hp gaming pc

hp gaming pc

If you love hardcore gaming on your PC then you need a computer that can handle it, the Evesham Cosmos Elite is a desktop computer built for gaming and packs NVIDIA’s 3-way SLI technology.

Features include Triple 768MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra graphics, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, an Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core QX9650 processor, Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer sound card, Blu-Ray DVD-RW, 4GB Corsair DDR2 RAM 800MHz EPP, a Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 case, 2 x 500GB Serial ATA II 7200rpm hard drives, NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI motherboard and a nice 24inch widescreen TFT display.

For sound they also give you Creative Inspire T7900 7.1 Speakers, now how does that sound for a gaming set-up?