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Dell Super Fast Optiplex Computer With LCD Flat Panel Monitor Review

Monday, December 21st, 2009 | Desktop Computer Reviews | Comments

Refurbished computers are a great way to get a whole lot of older technology for a discount price. The computer itself has been done up to catch up with the times a little and make it a little more marketable. No cutting edge technology here, but the price is pretty good.

This refurbished desktop computer comes in at around $225. The system includes:

• 17″ monitor
• 2.8GHz Pentium 4 processor
• 1GB memory
• 40GB hard drive
• Fast Ethernet
• 8 x USB
• CD drive
• Windows XP

The Pentium 4 chips are around 7 years old. They use more power than modern processors but won’t get too hot unless overclocked. My work computer is a 2.4GHz Pentium 4 and at home I still have a 2.0GHz for my main computer. And they are fine, memory upgrades, which this computer includes as standard, are the only change I’ve made in the past few years.

The hard drive is on the small side. But then again all the data on my own computer wouldn’t fill that up. For surfing the web, simple games and doing some documents it’s more than enough. You’ll run out of space fairly quickly if you are saving DVDs to your hard drive though. Fortunately you won’t be able to save any DVDs to the hard drive because the standard drive is a CD drive only.

The 17″ monitor will do. The resolution will display any web pages at full width, but not leave too much room for anything else on the screen.

The 1GB of memory is enough. With Windows XP, even a whole bunch of applications won’t fill that up very quick. The system will not handle a huge amount of multi-tasking, so keep programs running in the background to a minimum.

Fast Ethernet for network connectivity is good, eight USB ports allow easy extension and Windows XP works just fine most of the time, just remember to upgrade to service pack 3. Includes mouse, keyboard and speakers.

Pros:

• Cheap
• Decent power
• All extras included

Cons:

• Old
• No DVD burner

Tags: cheap desktop computer, refurbished

Gateway M-6750 Notebook PC with Core2 Duo and 3GB RAM Review

Friday, December 11th, 2009 | Laptop and Notebook Computer Reviews | Comments

I have come to a point where I really do think that most desktop computers can be scrapped for laptop or notebook computers. Seeing as my home computer is a Pentium 4 and I’ve been using that for six years, with a few repairs along the way. The Gateway M-6750 provides enough processing power for all applications besides games and a 15″ monitor that gives enough desktop space.

For under $600 the Gateway M-6750 notebook computer comes with a nice shiny finish combined with polished aluminum looking edge around the keyboard. The looks are good, and that’s not bad for a nicely priced laptop.

The Core2 Duo processor, although a mobile version, will give enough power for office type applications, web browsing, listening to music or playing videos. The processor is combined with 3GB of RAM and the Windows Vista operating system.

Some of the main features are

• 1.66GHz Intel Core2 Duo CPU
• 3GB of RAM
• Windows Vista Home
• DVD writer
• Memory card port
• Speakers
• Webcam
• Network port
• 802.11n wireless

These features together will do well for a home office or personal use.

The 3GB of memory is good for Windows Vista as it needs more memory than previous operating systems, which is usually true anyway I guess. The dual core processor helps too.

Networking features are good, and having 802.11n wireless, which supports up to 300MB/s transfer speeds allows the fastest possible speeds over wireless networks.

The graphics uses up to 384MB of main memory. This is good for increasing the graphics quality, but not so good as it uses up more of the memory that could be used by other programs on the computer. With that said however, there is plenty of memory to go around and programs won’t be left wanting with still 2GB of memory after the graphics and Windows’ needs.

There are three USB slots and an Express Card slot for system expansion.

Finally, the 15 inch monitor supports up to 1280 x 800 screen resolution. This is spot on for a monitor of this size and gives enough extra room to squeeze two web browsers side-by-side, but keeps them at a readable size.

Tags: desktop replacement, gateway, home office, Laptop and Notebook Computer Reviews, refurbished, webcam

Gateway M-6750 Notebook PC with Core2 Duo and 3GB RAM

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 | Laptop and Notebook Computer Reviews | Comments

After plenty of laptop computer reviews and notebook computer reviews I have come to a point where I really do think that most desktop computers can be scrapped for laptop or notebook computers. Seeing as my home computer is a Pentium 4 and I’ve been using that for six years, with a few repairs along the way. The Gateway M-6750 provides enough processing power for all applications besides games and a 15″ monitor that gives enough desktop space.

Let’s continue our notebook computer review.

For under $600 the Gateway M-6750 notebook computer comes with a nice shiny finish combined with polished aluminum looking edge around the keyboard. The looks are good, and that’s not bad for a nicely priced laptop.

The Core2 Duo processor, although a mobile version, will give enough power for office type applications, web browsing, listening to music or playing videos. The processor is combined with 3GB of RAM and the Windows Vista operating system.

Some of the main features are

• 1.66GHz Intel Core2 Duo CPU
• 3GB of RAM
• Windows Vista Home
• DVD writer
• Memory card port
• Speakers
• Webcam
• Network port
• 802.11n wireless

These features together will do well for a home office or personal use.

The 3GB of memory is good for Windows Vista as it needs more memory than previous operating systems, which is usually true anyway I guess. The dual core processor helps too.

Networking features are good, and having 802.11n wireless, which supports up to 300MB/s transfer speeds allows the fastest possible speeds over wireless networks.

The graphics uses up to 384MB of main memory. This is good for increasing the graphics quality, but not so good as it uses up more of the memory that could be used by other programs on the computer. With that said however, there is plenty of memory to go around and programs won’t be left wanting with still 2GB of memory after the graphics and Windows’ needs.

There are three USB slots and an Express Card slot for system expansion.

Finally, the 15 inch monitor supports up to 1280 x 800 screen resolution. This is spot on for a monitor of this size and gives enough extra room to squeeze two web browsers side-by-side, but keeps them at a readable size.

Tags: 15 inch, desktop replacement, gateway, home office, Laptop and Notebook Computer Reviews, notebook computer reviews, refurbished, webcam