Compaq X Gaming PC GX5000Z - Athlon 64 FX 53 2.4 GHz - 17" TFT

CNET editors' review

• Reviewed on: 09/22/2004
• Updated on: 01/02/2010

Product description from manufacturer

This Compaq X Gaming PC combines breathtaking 3-D graphics, superb sound, easy access for fast installation, and the option to expand your system as you explore the depths of your gaming worlds. Compaq X Gaming PCs feature Windows XP Professional - ideal for gaming on a network - plus a Gigabit Ethernet controller to help keep LAN bottlenecks at bay. All Compaq X Gaming PCs now come with the new Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) with Advanced Security Technologies, which helps protect your PC against viruses, hackers, and worms. AMD's latest extreme-performance processor, the Athlon 64, supports 64-bit applications but can be scaled to work with your existing 32-bit apps. Each GX5000Z is configured as a 32-bit solution. Thrill your eyes with ultra-realistic visual effects such as rippling water, serene reflections, and ominous shadows. The GX5000Z's NVIDIA graphics cards and 8X AGP support advanced cinematic features, while the optional Audigy 2 ZS Platinum sound card upgrades your experience with 106dB signal-to-noise ratio clarity across all channels, DTS Digital Surround, and up to 7.1 speaker support. The sleek, stylish, lightweight-aluminum Cooler Master Wave Master case gives your system great ventilation and easy access to the drive bays, memory card reader, and front ports. Four DIMM slots let you expand to 3GB of memory. Plus, 5 PCI slots, 4 external 5.25" bays and 4 internal 3.5" bays give you plenty of room to grow. Nonproprietary components such as motherboard and power supply will simplify upgrades. The GX5000Z's tool-free case affords easy access: Just remove the thumbscrews and take off the side panel and I/O cards; the motherboard tray even comes out. The GX5000Z comes with manufacturers' manuals for the motherboard and power supply, including documentation for the motherboard with explanations for connectors and settings. GX5000Z PCs have Serial ATA hard drives for supremely fast data transfer. Choose RAID 0 for amped-up performance while you simultaneously read and write to two drives. You'll really move with the on-board RAID controller and two optional 74GB§ 10, 000 rpm Western Digital hard drives. The Compaq X Gaming PC GX5000T has minimal pre-installed software so your desktop and hard drive don't get cluttered with applications you'll never use. Choose only the software you want from our configurator. Convenient top USB 2.0 and FireWire (IEEE1394) and front USB 2.0 ports give you easy connections to joysticks, driving wheels, game pads, webcams, and MP3 players. The GX5000T's front 9-in-1 media card reader is an easy way to transfer digital media from your digital camera or MP3 player to your PC.

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