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PC Express PCX 3500

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PC Express PCX 3500 4.50

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RRP

$3600.00

Review Date

Monday, 13th of August, 2007

Features

Graphics Processor : NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX

What's Hot

Fast and reliable performer, four-drive RAID 0 array

What's Not

No redundancy or data backup drive is supplied

The Final Word

If you're after a fast pre-built PC, it's hard to go past this one. It's well configured, fairly stylish and it performed well in all our tests.

Display

Screen size

22.0 in

Screen Resolution

1680x1050

Aspect Ratio

16:10

Graphics Card

Graphics Processor

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX

Hard Drive

Storage capacity

2 TB

RPM

7200

Interface

SATA2

Hard Drive Name

Samsung SpinPoint HD501LJ (x4)

Input Devices

Keyboard, Mouse

Keyboard and Mouse Type

Cordless

Media

Supported Memory Media

Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, CompactFlash, Memory Stick, Microdrives, Secure Digital (SD), SmartMedia, Multimedia Card (MMC)

Card Reader

Yes

Memory

Installed memory (RAM)

4 GB

Maximum memory (RAM)

8 GB

RAM Type

DDR2

RAM Speeds Supported

800 Mhz

Number of DIMM Slots

Motherboard

Maximum Number of Processors Supported

Chipset

Intel P35 Chipset

Storage Interfaces Supported

DMA/ATA-100 (Ultra), Serial ATA, SATA II

RAID Supported

Yes

Network Card on Motherboard

Yes

Sound Card on Motherboard

Yes

SATA RAID Levels Supported

Optical Drives

Supported Media

CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD±R (+R double layer), DVD+R

PC Expansion Bays

Number of 3.5in Internal Expansion Bays

Number of 3.5in External Expansion Bays

Number of 5.25in External Expansion Bays

PC Expansion Slots

Expansion Slots

PCI, PCI Express x1, PCI Express x16

Number of PCI Slots

Number of PCI Express x1 Slots

Number of PCI Express x16 Slots

PCs

PC Case Form Factor

Mid tower

Floppy Drive

PC User Suitability

Gaming, Multimedia

Power Options

Maximum Power Capacity (Watts)

650W

Processor

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600

Processor Speed

3.1 Ghz

Software

Operating Systems

Windows Vista Home Premium.

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

YPbPr, External SATA, DVI Output, Firewire, Headphone Jack, Line In, Line out, Microphone Jack , Optical Digital Output, Parallel Ports, PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse, Serial, S-Video Output, TV-Out, TV-Tuner, USB 2.0

Number of DVI Output Ports

Number of Firewire Ports

Number of RJ45 Ports

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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