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Reviews of the IBuyPower Value-Pro Athlon 64 3500+ 2.2 GHz - 17" TFT

  • 7.7

    CNET Review

    July 14, 2005

    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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  • 7.6

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | July 5, 2009

    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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  • 7.0

    pcworld.com

    By Mick Lockey | June 23, 2003

    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 ...

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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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