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DESKTOP REVIEW

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Sony VAIO PCV-LX2 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium 4
Clock speed: 1.7 GHz
Motherboard
Motherboard: Sony OEM
Chipset: Intel 845
Data bus speed: 400 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 256 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 0.512 GB
RAM type: SDRAM
Memory specification compliance: PC133
Interfaces & networking
USB: 3 (+1 on monitor stand)
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 2 (4-pin on front, 6-pin on rear)
Expansion slots (free): 2 (1)
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 80 GB
Rotation speed: 5400 rpm
Storage controller: Intel 801
Optical storage
CD / DVD read speed: 32x CD
Video
Graphics processor: nVidia GeForce2 MX
Graphics RAM: 16 MB
Graphics card: integrated
Display
Display technology: TFT
Display diagonal size: 15 in
Audio
Sound card: SoundMax (integrated)
Speakers: integrated in monitor
Cabinet (chassis)
Case form factor: compact
Tool-free access: no
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP
Software included: Sony software: DVGate, Media Bar DVD Player, PictureGear, PictureToy, VisualFlow, MovieShaker, OpenMG Jukebox, VAIO Action Setup. Other software: QuickTime, Acrobat Reader, Beatnik Plugin, Easy CD Creator, DirectCD, Adobe Premiere LE, Adobe Photoshop LE, Adobe GoLive, Adobe LiveMotion, Norton AntiVirus
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year
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Overview

Sony VAIO PCV-LX2

Verdict

Sony has upgraded the internals of its eye-catching desktop PC to bring them up to date, and dropped the price. Although it's still not an absolute bargain, this is an affordable and attractive system.

Typical price

£ 1279

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