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 Matthew Elliott, section editor |
Updated September 9, 2005 Unless you're in and out of airports for most of each month, a desktop is a better long-term investment for your business than a laptop. You'll get more performance for the price in a desktop PC, and the ability to make simple upgrades over time will help stretch your dollar even further. Whether your design shop needs a powerhouse PC for high-end graphics work or you need an affordable workhorse for your home office, a business system should feature a well-designed case, making upgrades or repairs as painless as possible, especially if you act as your own IT staff. And should you run into a problem that requires professional help, the PC should come with a warranty that provides round-the-clock phone and online support, as well as quick turnaround time for any necessary repairs or replacements. Whether you are looking for one system or you require a fleet of managed PCs, start off by seeing the systems we've reviewed most recently. |
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Dell OptiPlex GX620 |
MPC ClientPro 365 |
Dell OptiPlex GX280 BTX |
Dell Dimension 4700C (Pentium 4 3GHz, 512MB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home) |
HP Business Dx5150 (Athlon 64 3500+ 2.2 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB HDD) |
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| Review date | September 8, 2005 | April 25, 2005 | April 25, 2005 | April 13, 2005 | June 13, 2005 |
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| Review summary | The competitively priced OptiPlex GX620 is powerful enough for most business users, and its wide-ranging configuration options, including four case choices, mean it can fill a variety of office needs. | The MPC ClientPro 365's poor performance overshadows its sharp 17-inch flat-panel display and excellent warranty. | Strong performance, excellent service, and quiet operation combine to make the Dell OptiPlex GX280 a good fit for busy offices. | Whether at home or the office, the Dimension 4700C packs the right mainstream feature set into its slim case, and its PCI Express interface gives it more flexibility. | HP knows how to build solid, well-supported business machines, but look past the HP dx5150 if performance is your chief concern. |
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| User comments | 5.8 Average (from 17 users) | Be one of the first to rate this product! | 5.9 Average (from 11 users) | 3.7 Poor (from 6 users) | Be one of the first to rate this product! |
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| Product Description | Dell OptiPlex GX620 - Pentium D 326 2.66 GHz | MPC ClientPro 365 - Pentium 4 540J 3.2 GHz - 17 in TFT active matrix | Celeron D 2.53 GHz - 17 | Pentium 4 2.80 GHz - 17 TFT active matrix | HP Compaq Business Desktop Dx5150 - No CPU 2 GHz |
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| Type | Personal computer | Personal computer | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Personal computer |
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| Product Form Factor | Mini tower | Small desktop | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Micro tower |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 7.4 in x 17 in x 16.2 in | 13.7 in x 16 in x 4 in | Info unavailable | 3.8 in x 14.0 in x 12.7 in | 6.9 in x 16.5 in x 14.5 in |
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| Weight | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 16.4 lbs | 21.0 lbs |
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| Processor | 1 x Intel Pentium D 326 / 2.66 GHz | 1 x Intel Pentium 4 540J / 3.2 GHz | Intel Celeron D 2.53 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 2.80 GHz | AMD No CPU 2 GHz |
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| Processor Main Features | Hyper-Threading Technology , Intel Execute Disable Bit , Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology | Hyper-Threading Technology , Intel Execute Disable Bit | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Cache Memory | 1 MB L2 cache | 1 MB L2 cache | 1 MB L2 cache | Info unavailable | 512 KB L2 cache |
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| Cache Per Processor | 1 MB | 1 MB | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| RAM | 512 MB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - Non-ECC - 533 MHz | 512 MB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 400 MHz - PC3200 | 512 MB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM | 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM | 0 MB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM |
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| Storage Controller | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-150 ) ; IDE ( ATA-100 ) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | RAID ( Serial ATA-150 ) ; IDE ( ATA-100 ) |
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| Floppy Drive | None | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None |
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| Hard Drive | 1 x 80 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 80 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 | 80 GB - Standard - Serial ATA | 80 GB - Standard | 40 GB - None. - Serial ATA |
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| Hard Drive (2nd) | - None | - None | Info unavailable | None | - None |
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| Hard Drive (3rd) | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Optical Storage | None | CD-RW | CD-RW | CD-ROM | None |
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| Optical Storage (2nd) | None | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None |
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| Storage Removable | None | None | Info unavailable | None | None |
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| Monitor | None. | Flat panel display - 17 in - TFT active matrix | 17 | LCD display - 17 - TFT active matrix | None. |
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| Printer | None | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None |
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| Graphics Controller | Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelator 950 | Intel GMA 900 - 64 MB | ATI Radeon X300 - 128 MB | Info unavailable | ATI Radeon 9600 - 128 MB |
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| Audio Output | Sound card - Stereo | Sound card | Sound card | Speaker(s) , Sound card | Sound card - Stereo |
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| Communications | None | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None - PCI - 56 Kbps |
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| Voltage Required | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V |
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| OS Provided | Windows XP Home | Microsoft Windows XP Professional | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP 2 |
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| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 years warranty ( On-site ) | 3 years warranty | 3 years warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
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| Product name | Dell OptiPlex GX620 | MPC ClientPro 365 | Dell OptiPlex GX280 BTX | Dell Dimension 4700C (Pentium 4 3GHz, 512MB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home) | HP Business Dx5150 (Athlon 64 3500+ 2.2 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB HDD) |
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