Compaq Presario SR5710y - Athlon 64 X2 4450e 2.3 GHz

Description: The HP Compaq Presario SR5710y - Athlon 64 X2 4450e 2.3 GHz is an Athlon 64 X2-based, basic desktop PC.Compared to other budget PCs on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $370.This desktop comes with 3 GB RAM, and a 250GB hard disk.

Pros: Has a DVD? RW(? R DL) / DVD-RAM optical drive, which is more preferable than some similarly priced PCs.Also, this machine's Athlon 64 X2 based CPU is powerful enough to handle demanding applications, such as digital video.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suited for homes or businesses where price is a concern.The nVidia GeForce 6 series based graphics on this PC should suffice for basic needs outside of professional design and advanced graphics tasks.This unit's product line was designed for home use.

Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this PC has great features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: HP
• Part Number: NC696AA#ABA

• General

• Type Personal computer
• Recommended Use Home use
• Product Form Factor Tower
• Built-in Devices LED panel
• Width 6.7 in
• Depth 16.8 in
• Height 14.9 in
• Weight 21.3 lbs
• Localization English / United States
• Desktop type Budget desktop system

• Processor

• Type AMD Athlon 64 X2 4450e / 2.3 GHz
• Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
• 64-bit processor Yes
• Installed Qty 1
• Max processors supported 1

• Cache Memory

• Type L2 cache
• Installed Size 1 MB

• Mainboard

• Chipset type NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE / nForce 430

• RAM

• Installed Size 3 GB / 4 GB (max)
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM
• Memory Speed 800 MHz
• Memory Specification Compliance PC2-6400
• Form Factor DIMM 240-pin

• Storage Controller

• Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
• Controller interface type Serial ATA-300

• Storage Controller (2nd)

• Type None

• Storage

• Floppy drive type None
• Hard Drive 1 x 250 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
• Hard Drive (2nd) None

• Optical Storage

• Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA
• CD / DVD read speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
• CD / DVD write speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 8x (DVD±R DL)
• CD / DVD rewrite speed 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (DVD-RAM)
• Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology

• Optical Storage (2nd)

• Type None

• Storage Removable

• Type None

• Monitor

• Monitor Type None.

• Graphics Controller

• Type Integrated
• Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE Shared video memory (UMA)
• Video Memory 128 MB / 1343 MB (max)

• Audio Output

• Type Sound card - Integrated
• Sound output mode 5.1 channel surround
• Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
• Speaker(s) None

• Keyboard

• Keyboard interface PS/2

• Input Device

• Type Mouse, Keyboard

• Mouse

• Mouse technology Optical
• Mouse interface PS/2

• Telecom

• Modem None
• Max transfer rate 56 Kbps

• Audio Input

• Type None

• Networking

• Networking Network adapter - Integrated
• Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Bays Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H, 1 ( 0 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4 Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 PCI Express x16, 3 ( 3 ) x PCI Express x1, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI
• Interfaces 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 2 x Microphone - Mini-phone 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm

• Printer

• Type None

• Power

• Power device type Power supply
• Power provided 250 Watt

• Operating System / Software

• OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Software Microsoft Works, Adobe Reader 8.0, Muvee autoProducer, CyberLink DVD Suite, Microsoft Windows Mail, HP Photosmart Essential, Microsoft Windows DVD Maker, Microsoft Windows Movie Maker, Microsoft Windows Media Center, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0, Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery, Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days subscription), Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)

• Sustainability

• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.5

HP

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.hp.com