Reviews of the Systemax Venture C2D
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CNET Review
The Good: Inexpensive; plenty of room for expansion.
The Bad: Outdated drivers; ugly case design; wonky warranty support.
The Bottom Line: While the Systemax Venture C2D offers a decent set of specs for a Core 2 Duo system in this price range, serious graphics driver issues and a bad case design make us think you can do a lot better without spending much more.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 50/100. Comparing these reviews to 40499 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 76/100 = Good.
Manufacturer: Systemax Inc.
Part number: 989342
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor Mid tower
- Built-in Devices LED panel
- Width 7.5 in
- Depth 20 in
- Height 16.5 in
- Desktop type Budget desktop system
Processor
- Type Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 / 1.86 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
- Processor main features Intel Execute Disable Bit, Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 2 MB
- Cache Per Processor 2 MB ( 2 x 1 MB )
RAM
- Installed Size 512 MB / 8 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- Memory speed 533 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-4200
- RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin
- Upgrade rule (RAM) Max 2 x 2 GB module
Storage Controller
- Type Serial ATA - Integrated
- Controller interface type Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Floppy drive type None
- Hard Drive 1 x 80 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) None
Optical Storage
- Type CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - IDE
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type None.
Graphics Controller
- Type PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon X300 SE
- Installed Size 128 MB
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound output mode 7.1 channel surround
- Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Audio Input
- Type None
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Data Link Protocol Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Printer
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) 2 ( 2 ) x Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H, 4 Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, 3 ( 2 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 3 PCI Express x16, 4 ( 3 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 2 PCI, 7 Expansion slot, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - LGA775 Socket
- Interfaces 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ), 1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25), 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 2 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9), 2 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm ( 1 in front )
Power
- Power device type Power supply
- Power provided 350 Watt
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
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