PCs that are just right
Not too expensive but with enough features to serve as more than just a box for browsing the Web, a midrange PC could be just the ticket. Take a look at the latest offerings in this department from ABS, Dell, Gateway, and HP.
Not too expensive but with enough features to serve as more than just a box for browsing the Web, a midrange PC could be just the ticket. Take a look at the latest offerings in this department from ABS, Dell, Gateway, and HP.
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ABS Awesome 4500 |
Dell Dimension 4600 (Pentium 4 2.8GHz, 512MB RAM, 80GB HDD, XP Home) |
HP Pavilion a250e (Athlon XP 2.16 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB HDD) |
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| Review summary | Powerful and fairly priced, the ABS Awesome 4500 is a versatile midrange PC that's tough to beat. | The Dell Dimension 4600 is a do-it-all desktop whose speed and features will suit most mainstream users. | For the price, Hewlett-Packard's Pavilion a250e is one of the best-configured midrange machines we've seen. |
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| User comments | Average user rating from 7 CNET users: Very good - 7.6 out of 10 | Average user rating from 89 CNET users: Very good - 7.1 out of 10 | Average user rating from 9 CNET users: Average - 5.6 out of 10 |
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| Product Description | Pentium 4 2.66 GHz | Dell Dimension 4600 - Pentium 4 2.80 GHz - 17 in CRT | Info unavailable |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Info unavailable | 7.2 in x 16.8 in x 14.5 in | Info unavailable |
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| Weight | Info unavailable | 22.9 lbs | Info unavailable |
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| Processor | Intel Pentium 4 2.66 GHz | 1 x Intel Pentium 4 2.80 GHz | Info unavailable |
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| Processor Main Features | Info unavailable | Hyper-Threading Technology | Info unavailable |
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| Cache Memory | Info unavailable | 512 KB L2 cache | Info unavailable |
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| Cache Per Processor | Info unavailable | 512 KB | Info unavailable |
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| RAM | 512 MB DDR SDRAM | 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz - PC2700 | Info unavailable |
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| Storage Controller | Info unavailable | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-150 ) ; IDE ( ATA-100 ) | Info unavailable |
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| Floppy Drive | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable |
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| Hard Drive | 120 GB | 1 x 80 GB - Standard - DMA/ATA-100 (Ultra) | Info unavailable |
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| Hard Drive (2nd) | Info unavailable | - None | Info unavailable |
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| Optical Storage (2nd) | DVD-ROM | 16x DVD-ROM Drive + | Info unavailable |
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| Storage Removable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable |
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| Monitor | LCD display | CRT Display - 17 in - CRT | Info unavailable |
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| Printer | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable |
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| Graphics Controller | Intel 865PE - 128 MB | Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics 2 | Info unavailable |
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| Audio Output | Info unavailable | Sound card - 5.1 channel surround | Info unavailable |
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| Communications | Info unavailable | Fax / modem - PCI - Plug-in card - 56 Kbps | Info unavailable |
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| Voltage Required | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V | Info unavailable |
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| OS Provided | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Info unavailable |
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| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable |
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| Product name | ABS Awesome 4500 | Dell Dimension 4600 (Pentium 4 2.8GHz, 512MB RAM, 80GB HDD, XP Home) | HP Pavilion a250e (Athlon XP 2.16 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB HDD) |
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©2007 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. CNET, CNET.com and the CNET logo are registered trademarks of CNET Networks, Inc. Used by permission.
PCs that are just right
Not too expensive but with enough features to serve as more than just a box for browsing the Web, a midrange PC could be just the ticket. Take a look at the latest offerings in this department from ABS, Dell, Gateway, and HP.
Not too expensive but with enough features to serve as more than just a box for browsing the Web, a midrange PC could be just the ticket. Take a look at the latest offerings in this department from ABS, Dell, Gateway, and HP.
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| Product name |
ABS Awesome 4500 |
Dell Dimension 4600 (Pentium 4 2.8GHz, 512MB RAM, 80GB HDD, XP Home) |
HP Pavilion a250e (Athlon XP 2.16 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB HDD) |
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| Review date | September 12, 2003 | September 11, 2003 | August 21, 2003 |
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Editors' rating (Editors' rating explained) |
7.8
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7.6
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Prices from online stores: Searching for pricing data... |
Prices from online stores: Searching for pricing data... |
Prices from online stores: Searching for pricing data... |
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| Review summary | Powerful and fairly priced, the ABS Awesome 4500 is a versatile midrange PC that's tough to beat. | The Dell Dimension 4600 is a do-it-all desktop whose speed and features will suit most mainstream users. | For the price, Hewlett-Packard's Pavilion a250e is one of the best-configured midrange machines we've seen. |
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| Product series | See all products in this series | See all products in this series | N/A |
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| User comments | Average user rating from 7 CNET users: Very good - 7.6 out of 10 | Average user rating from 89 CNET users: Very good - 7.1 out of 10 | Average user rating from 9 CNET users: Average - 5.6 out of 10 |
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| Product Description | Pentium 4 2.66 GHz | Dell Dimension 4600 - Pentium 4 2.80 GHz - 17 in CRT | Info unavailable |
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| Type | Info unavailable | Personal computer | Info unavailable |
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| Product Form Factor | Info unavailable | Mini tower | Info unavailable |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Info unavailable | 7.2 in x 16.8 in x 14.5 in | Info unavailable |
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| Weight | Info unavailable | 22.9 lbs | Info unavailable |
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| Processor | Intel Pentium 4 2.66 GHz | 1 x Intel Pentium 4 2.80 GHz | Info unavailable |
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| Processor Main Features | Info unavailable | Hyper-Threading Technology | Info unavailable |
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| Cache Memory | Info unavailable | 512 KB L2 cache | Info unavailable |
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| Cache Per Processor | Info unavailable | 512 KB | Info unavailable |
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| RAM | 512 MB DDR SDRAM | 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz - PC2700 | Info unavailable |
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| Storage Controller | Info unavailable | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-150 ) ; IDE ( ATA-100 ) | Info unavailable |
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| Floppy Drive | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable |
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| Hard Drive | 120 GB | 1 x 80 GB - Standard - DMA/ATA-100 (Ultra) | Info unavailable |
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| Hard Drive (2nd) | Info unavailable | - None | Info unavailable |
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| Optical Storage | CD-RW | DVD-ROM | Info unavailable |
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| Optical Storage (2nd) | DVD-ROM | 16x DVD-ROM Drive + | Info unavailable |
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| Storage Removable | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable |
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| Monitor | LCD display | CRT Display - 17 in - CRT | Info unavailable |
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| Printer | Info unavailable | None | Info unavailable |
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| Graphics Controller | Intel 865PE - 128 MB | Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics 2 | Info unavailable |
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| Audio Output | Info unavailable | Sound card - 5.1 channel surround | Info unavailable |
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| Communications | Info unavailable | Fax / modem - PCI - Plug-in card - 56 Kbps | Info unavailable |
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| Voltage Required | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V | Info unavailable |
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| OS Provided | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Info unavailable |
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| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable |
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| Product name | ABS Awesome 4500 | Dell Dimension 4600 (Pentium 4 2.8GHz, 512MB RAM, 80GB HDD, XP Home) | HP Pavilion a250e (Athlon XP 2.16 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB HDD) |
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| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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This product has been discontinued. Click here for ABS's latest desktop offerings
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This product is no longer available.
View all Dell Consumer Desktops View all Dell Business Desktops |
This product is no longer available.
View all HP Desktops |
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©2007 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. CNET, CNET.com and the CNET logo are registered trademarks of CNET Networks, Inc. Used by permission.