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Specifications: Processor: AMD Sempron (1.8 GHz) ; RAM installed: 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM ; Hard drive: 500 GB Standard ; See full specs
Price range: $529.90 - $569.99 check prices
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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 85
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 139 reviews of HP MediaSmart Server EX470 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 85/100 and users 80/100. Comparing these reviews to 58997 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.
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pcmag.com
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: The HP MediaSmart Server is a well-executed example of what a Microsoft Windows Home Server can be. All of WHS's backup and management features are leveraged, and HP has added media-serving smarts of its own in the form of an iTunes server.
CNET editors' buying advice
We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Desktops. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of desktop.
Small-form-factor desktop computer
The small-form-factor (SFF) case is in a bit of a transition phase right now, because the bread-box-size design we normally think of is starting to look clunky compared to even smaller case designs that have cropped up, including that of the Mac Mini, the Asus Eee Box, and others. This doesn't mean that we expect the traditional SFF case to disappear, though. We've been surprised at the number of features desktop computer vendors have been able to cram into the ultra-SFF boxes, but what those ultrasmall cases can't accommodate is expansion cards. So for most gaming, digital video encoding, and other tasks normally aided by PCI and PCI Express cards, you'll need the bigger little box.
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Full tower desktops
If you are a serious speed junkie, then this is your hot rod. The interior space allows for plenty of expansion room, with many internal and external bays for both optical drives and hard drives. It should also include an x16 PCI Express slot or two for high-end 3D gaming cards, as well as at least five PCI or x1 PCI Express slots.
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Desktop computer memory size
One GB of memory is the recommended minimum to run Windows Vista and additional memory will make multitasking and graphics run smoother. Business workstations are apt to have a lot more memory to run industrial strength software. Choosing a lower memory configuration may save you money; however, most of the highest-rated desktop computers on CNET have 2GB.
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