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CNET product brief
Description: The Lenovo ThinkCentre A61 9144 - Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 2.3 GHz is an Athlon 64 X2-based, professional level desktop.Compared to other professional level PCs on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $680.This desktop comes with 1 GB RAM, and a 80GB hard drive.
Pros: Has an ATI Radeon X1250 graphics chip, which is somewhat better performing than some similarly priced PCs.Also, this PC has an EPEAT silver Environmental Standards/ EPEAT Level, which is considerably more favorable than some similarly priced PCs.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this favorable an Environmental Standards/ EPEAT Level is $1,745.
Cons: None noted, given available product data.
Suitability: A enterprise PC, suited for office applications and workgroup computing.Also comes with advanced word processing software -- fine for most serious business or academic writers.However, you can distribute proposals on CDs by using this computer?s CD recorder.
Value: Overall, this PC's features are in line with its price.
Suggestions: (1) Consider adding a more powerful graphics card if you plan to use this PC for graphics design or CAD applications.(2) For help in deciding if this is the right desktop for you, see CNET's buying guide for desktops.
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