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DESKTOP REVIEW

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HP dx5150 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: AMD
Processor model: Athlon 64 3500+
Clock speed: 2.2 GHz
Motherboard
Processor socket: Socket 939
Chipset: ATI Radeon Xpress 200
Data bus speed: 2000 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 512 MB
Number of memory slots: 4
RAM capacity: 4.096 GB
RAM type: SDRAM
Memory specification compliance: PC3200
Interfaces & networking
Serial: 1
Parallel: 1
USB: 8
Expansion slots (free): 4 (4)
Hard drive storage
Hard drive size: 40 GB
Rotation speed: 7200 rpm
Storage controller: Serial ATA
Optical storage
CD / DVD type: CD-RW
Video
Graphics processor: ATI Radeon 9600
Graphics RAM: 64 MB
Graphics card: ATI Radeon Xpress 200 (integrated)
Display
Display technology: TFT
Display diagonal size: 17 in
Audio
Sound card: integrated
Speakers: 1 (internal)
Cabinet (chassis)
Case form factor: tower
Tool-free access: yes
Front-accessible bays: 2
Internal bays: 1
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Professional
Software included: HP Client Manager, Altiris Deployment Solution Agent
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year on-site, 1 year next business-day
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Overview

HP dx5150

Editors rating
Rating: 6.4
Verdict

You can find faster work PCs, but we like the HP dx5150 as a low-cost business desktop, particularly when paired with the L1740 display.

Typical price

£ 683

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