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Sony VAIO PCV-RX1 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium 4
Clock speed: 1.7 GHz
Motherboard
Motherboard: Asus P4T-LE
Processor socket: Socket 478
Chipset: Intel 850
Data bus speed: 400 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 256 MB
Number of memory slots: 4
RAM capacity: 0.512 GB
RAM type: RDRAM
Memory specification compliance: PC800
Interfaces & networking
Serial: 1
Parallel: 1
USB: 3
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 2
Expansion slots (free): 3 (2)
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: 40x CD
CD / DVD write speed: 24x CD
CD / DVD rewrite speed: 10x CD
Video
Graphics processor: nVidia GeForce2 MX
Graphics RAM: 32 MB
Graphics card: ASUS
Display
Display type: LCD
Display technology: TFT LCD
Display diagonal size: 15 in
Audio
Sound card: inegrated
Speakers: Sony
Cabinet (chassis)
Case form factor: tower
Tool-free access: yes
Internal bays: 1
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Home
Software included: Dvgate, Media Bar DVD player, PictureGear, PictureToy, SmartCapture, VisualFlow, MovieShaker, SonicStage, Adobe Premiere 6.0 LE, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe GoLive, Adobe LiveMotion, Norton Antivirus, Callserve, Panorama Maker 2000, Real Jukebox/RealPlayer, Quicktime, Acrobat Reader, Dance eJay 3 (not pre-installed)
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year
Miscellaneous
Other: Memory stick slot, optical audio out.
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Overview

Sony VAIO PCV-RX1

Editors rating
Rating: 7.5
Verdict

If appearances and capabilities are more important to you than the last few drops of performance, the VAIO PCV-RX1 is a desktop PC you should consider.

Typical price

£ 1021

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