Acer Aspire X3200-ED5600A - Athlon X2 5600+ 2.9 GHz

Description: The Acer Aspire X3200-ED5600A is an Athlon X2-based, basic desktop PC.Compared to other value-oriented PCs on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $410.This system comes with 4 GB RAM, and a 640GB hard drive.

Pros: Also, the 640GB drive installed on this machine is larger than most PCs.However, the Athlon X2 based processor installed on this machine is fast enough to handle demanding applications, such as graphics and multimedia.The small design of this unit makes it more space efficient and helps to reduce cable clutter.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suited for homes or businesses where price is a concern.The nVidia GeForce 8 series based graphics on this desktop will be fine for web-browsing and general purpose computing.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this PC has great features for the money.However, this desktop combines fast processing with plenty of storage.If you were to judge strictly by CPU speed, however, the price of a value-oriented PCs with similar speed is about 40% higher.

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• Manufacturer: Acer
• Part Number: PT.SAT0X.088

• General

• Type Personal computer
• Product Form Factor Small form factor
• Width 3.9 in
• Depth 12.4 in
• Height 10.4 in
• Color Black
• Desktop type Budget desktop system, Small-form-factor PC

• Processor

• Type AMD Athlon X2 5600+ / 2.9 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
• Cache Per Processor 1 MB ( 2 x 512 KB )

• Mainboard

• Chipset type NVIDIA GeForce 8200

• RAM

• Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM
• Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
• Configuration Features 2 x 2 GB

• Storage Controller

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

• Storage

• Floppy drive type None
• Hard Drive 1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
• Hard Drive (2nd) None
• Hard Drive (3rd) None

• Optical Storage

• Type DVD±RW / DVD-RAM
• Disc Labeling Technology Labelflash Technology

• Storage Removable

• Type None

• Monitor

• Monitor Type None.

• Graphics Controller

• Type Integrated
• Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8200
• Digital Video Standard High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

• Audio Output

• Type Sound card - Integrated
• Sound output mode 5.1 channel surround
• Audio output compliant standards Dolby Home Theater, High Definition Audio
• Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel

• Keyboard

• Keyboard interface USB
• Keyboard localization and layout English

• Input Device

• Type Mouse, Keyboard

• Mouse

• Mouse technology Optical
• Mouse interface USB

• Telecom

• Modem Fax / modem
• Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
• Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92

• Audio Input

• Type None

• Networking

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

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express 2.0 x16, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express 2.0 x1
• Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Audio - SPDIF - TOSLINK, 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 5 x Audio, 9 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 5 in front )

• Printer

• Type None

• Power

• Power device type Power supply
• Power provided 220 Watt

• Operating System / Software

• OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista - English / French, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
• Software eSobi (OEM), Acer Arcade Live, Microsoft Works 8.5, Adobe Acrobat Reader, NTI Media Maker (OEM), Acer Empowering Technology, McAfee Internet Security Suite (Trial), Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

• Card Reader

• Card reader Card reader
• Supported flash memory cards RS-MMC, miniSD, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MultiMediaCardmobile, CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II

• Sustainability

• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.7

Acer

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.acer.com/
• Address: 333 West San Carlos Street, San Jose, CA. 95110
• Phone: 1-800-368-2237