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Sony VAIO VGC-RB53 Intel Pentium 4 630 3GHz Desktop Computer

Monday, May 1st, 2006 | Desktop Computer Reviews, Reviews

Sony VAIO computers offer a fully integrated desktop for those who want everything pre-packaged and ready to go. Although better known for the VAIO range of laptop computers, these desktop models will give you most of what you need for day-to-day operations, with the security of a big brand company behind you.

Although cheap sony computers are not that easy to come by, this one does come in as one of the cheaper sony computers I have found. Even though its range of parts are not the most cutting edge, the advantage is the savings in the initial purchase.

The Intel Pentium 4 630 3GHz processor gives enough processing power for modern applications. Although dual-core technology is taking strides into the desktop market, there are still many applications that do not need all that extra.

Designed with entertainment in mind, the Sony VAIO desktop computer comes ready for storage of DVD media, and a DVD burner for making your own. The 200GB hard drive provides enough storage space for many hours of video, and the SATA interface ensures that upgrading to bigger faster hard drives will be very easy.

The 512MB or memory should do for most applications, including Microsoft Office and various other office related software, however 1GB might be more in order if you intend running video software.

Amongst the extras, there are 4 USB ports, which gives a little more flexibility if you have lots of peripheral components on your computer. There are the standard mouse and keyboard slots as well as networking (LAN), audio, VGA and parallel ports. One extra, obviously aimed at those interested in video editing, is the firewire port. This extra is not very common on mid-range computers, so this is a a very pleasing extra. There is one at the back of the case and another at the front.

There is a DVD burner and Flash card reader accessible behind panels at the front of the case. The flash card reader also has 2 USB ports and a firewire port at the right side.

For the price, this computer is a good buy. It offers pretty much all you need for a first video editing computer for making home videos and such projects. There is room for expansion and sits in nicely under $1000 with a monitor.