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DESKTOP REVIEW

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Poweroid 8001 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium 4
Clock speed: 2.4 GHz
Motherboard
Motherboard: Asus P4T533-C
Processor socket: Socket 478
Chipset: Intel 850E
Data bus speed: 533 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 512 MB
Number of memory slots: 4
RAM capacity: 2.048 GB
RAM type: RDRAM
Memory specification compliance: PC800
Interfaces & networking
Serial: 2
Parallel: 1
USB: 2 (USB 2.0); 2 (USB 1.1)
Expansion slots (free): 5 (3)
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 80 GB
Rotation speed: 7200 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 GeForce4 Ti 4400
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
Graphics card: Leadtek WinFast A250
Display
Display type: LCD
Display technology: TFT LCD
Display diagonal size: 18 in
Audio
Sound card: Avance AC 97 Audio (integrated)
Speakers: Creative Inspire 5300
Cabinet (chassis)
Case form factor: tower
Tool-free access: yes
Front-accessible bays: 3
Internal bays: 2
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Home
Software included: StarOffice 5.2; utilities
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year on-site parts & labour (4 year additional labour RTB)
Miscellaneous
Other: Logitech Cordless Desktop Optical (keyboard + mouse)
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Overview

Poweroid 8001

Editors rating
Rating: 8.0
Verdict

If you’re a power user and you want a solidly-built and expandable PC, this very fast system should be on your shortlist.

Typical price

£ 1679

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