Reviews of the IBuyPower Value-Pro Athlon 64 3500+ 2.2 GHz - 17" TFT
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CNET Review
The Good: Snazzy case options; built-in Wi-Fi adapter; excellent DVI monitor; includes Half-Life 2 coupon; solid performance; real-time online support.
The Bad: Cheap speakers; one-year parts warranty; case lacks easy entry.
The Bottom Line: Nearly everything about the iBuyPower Value-Pro suggests a price tag higher than $999, making this a top choice among sub-$1,000 systems.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 44/100. Comparing these reviews to 58724 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 76/100 = Good.
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: IBuyPower provide include a setup guide or an integrated system manual, but we found individual manuals for all major components. At this price you don't get a lot of applications thrown in: The only software we received was Nero Burning ROM Express 5 ...
Manufacturer: iBuypower
Part number: CNETIBUYPOWERVALUEPRO
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor Mid tower
- Width 7.9 in
- Depth 16.9 in
- Height 17.3 in
- Weight 14.5 lbs
- Color Black
- Desktop type Monitor included
Processor
- Type AMD Athlon 64 3500+ / 2.2 GHz
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 512 KB
- Cache Per Processor 512 KB
Mainboard
- Chipset type NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra
- Data bus speed 1066 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR SDRAM
- Memory speed 400 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC3200
- RAM form factor DIMM 184-pin
- RAM features Two DDR channels
Storage Controller
- Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
- Controller interface type Serial ATA-150
- Storage controller interface channel qty 4
Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type 1 x IDE - Integrated
- (2nd) storage controller interface type ATA-133
- :Controller Interface Type:Channel Qty 2
Storage
- Floppy drive type None
- Hard Drive 1 x 160 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) None
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (+R DL) - IDE
- CD / DVD read speed 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 16x
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type LCD display - TFT active matrix
- Diagonal Size 17 in
- Viewable Size 17 in
- Max Resolution 1280 x 1024
- Widescreen Display No
- Response Time 8 ms
- Image Brightness 350 cd/m2
- Image Contrast Ratio 350:1
Graphics Controller
- Type PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 6200 TurboCache supporting 256MB TurboCache supporting 256MB
- Video Memory Shared video memory (UMA)
- Installed Size 256 MB / 256 MB (max)
- Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound output mode 7.1 channel surround
- Audio output compliant standards AC '97
- Speaker(s) 1 x Subwoofer, 2 x Right / left channel
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Audio Input
- Type None
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Printer
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) 5 ( 4 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H, 1 ( 1 ) x Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H, 4 ( 3 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - Socket 939, 4 ( 2 ) x Memory - DIMM 184-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI Express x16, 2 ( 2 ) x PCI Express x1, 4 ( 4 ) x PCI
- Interfaces 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital - 29 pin combined DVI, 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 2 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9), 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 Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A
Power
- Power device type Power supply
- Power provided 420 Watt
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - On-site, Limited warranty - Labor - 3 years
Card Reader
- Card reader 6 in 1 card reader
Sustainability
- Greenpeace policy rating explained The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics (greenpeace.org/electronics) ranks leading mobile and PC manufacturers on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. The scoring is based on the companies' global policies; on their practice of eliminating harmful chemicals; and on how they take responsibility for their products once discarded by consumers.
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