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Poweroid 1200 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium 4
Clock speed: 3.2 GHz
Motherboard
Motherboard: ASUS P4C800 Deluxe
Processor socket: Socket 478
Chipset: Intel 875P
Data bus speed: 800 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 1024 MB
Number of memory slots: 4
RAM capacity: 4.096 GB
RAM type: DDR SDRAM
Memory specification compliance: PC3200
Interfaces & networking
Serial: 1
Parallel: 1
USB: 6
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 2
Expansion slots (free): 5 (3)
Hard drive storage
Hard drive size: 250 GB
Rotation speed: 7200 rpm
Storage controller: Serial ATA
Optical storage
CD / DVD read speed: 40x CD
CD / DVD write speed: 24x CD
CD / DVD rewrite speed: 16x CD
Video
Graphics processor: Nvidia GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
Graphics card: Gainward GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
Audio
Sound card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS (7.1)
Cabinet (chassis)
Case form factor: tower
Tool-free access: no
Internal bays: 2
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Home
Service & support
Standard warranty: 2 years parts & labour, return to base (additional 3 years labour-only RTB)
Miscellaneous
Other: SP/DIF out port on motherboard
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Overview

Poweroid 1200

Editors rating
Rating: 8.1
Verdict

If you need an almost-silent computer, then a PC built around the fanless Zalman TNN 500A case, such as the Poweroid 1200, is currently the state of the art.

Typical price

£ 1599

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