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Sony VAIO PCV-RX301 review

7.3

Editors' Rating

Very Good

6.5

Members' Rating

Good

Typical price:£ 799

Verdict

The RX301 is a surprisingly affordable Sony desktop that can handle relatively undemanding multimedia content creation tasks... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Attractive price (even without a monitor)
  • Stylish design.

Cons

  • Moderate performance with high-end applications
  • Poor 3D acceleration
  • No AGP slot for graphics upgrades
  • No Ethernet connection as standard.

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: AMD
Processor model: Athlon XP 1800+
Clock speed: 1.533 GHz
RAM installed: 256 MB
Hard drive size: 40 GB
Graphics processor: SiS 650_740 (integrated)
Graphics RAM: 32 MB
Graphics card: SiS 650_740 (integrated)
Case form factor: tower
Operating system: Windows XP Home Edition

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Member Opinion

6.5

Average Member Rating

Good

5 Members have reviewed this product

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Leon Staden

Leon Staden

The most reliable PC I've ever used

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8.5

Excellent


Anonymous

Anonymous

Excellent all rounder , but no AGP slot was disappointing

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7.0

Very Good


Anonymous

Anonymous

You pay for the Sony name; no support

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2.5

Terrible


Anonymous

Anonymous

Upgrading the system can be frustrating!

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6.0

Good


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