RSS FeedsAria Family Extra 3800+ review
Verdict:
The older parts Aria has used make this PC fairly slow in many of our benchmarks, but it's the monitor, keyboard and speakers that really disappoint. The extras are nice, but we think most people would rather select their own software and printer.
Review Date: 19 Jan 2007
Price when reviewed: £749
Reviewed By: Seth Barton
Our Rating
Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | None |
| Review Date | 19 Jan 2007 |
| Rating |
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| Processor | AMD Athlon 64 3800+ |
| Processor clock speed | 2.4GHz |
| Processor socket | AM2 |
| Level 1 cache | 128KB |
| Level 2 cache | 512KB |
| Memory | 1.000000 |
| Memory type | PC2-6400 |
| Maximum memory | 8GB |
| Motherboard | ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI |
| Motherboard chipset | Nvidia NF6100-430 |
Ports |
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|---|---|
| USB2 ports (front/rear) | 2/4 |
| Firewire ports (front/rear) | 0/0 |
| Wired network ports | 10/100/1000 |
| Wireless networking support | none |
| Other ports | none |
Internal Expansion |
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|---|---|
| Case | midi tower |
| PCI-E x1 slots (free) | 1 (1) |
| PCI-E x16 slots (free) | 1 (0) |
| Free Serial ATA ports | 3 |
| Free memory slots | 3 |
| Free 3.5in drive bays | 4 |
Hard Disk |
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|---|---|
| Hard disk model(s) | Maxtor Diamondmax 10 (6V250F0) |
| Interface | SATA 300 |
| Total storage capacity | 250GB |
| Spindle speed | 7,200rpm |
Graphics |
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| Graphics card(s) | 256MB Albatron GeForce 6800 GT |
| Graphics/video ports | 2x DVI, S-video |
Sound |
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| Sound | Realtek High Definition Audio |
| Sound outputs | 7.1 line out |
| Speakers | HiPoint 2.0 |
Removable Drives |
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| 3.5in floppy drive |
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| Supported memory cards | none |
| Optical drive type(s) | DVD+/-RW +/-DL |
Display |
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| Viewable size | 17 in |
| Screen model | Hanns.G HX171D |
| Native resolution | 1,280x1,024 |
| Response time | 8ms |
| Screen inputs | DVI, VGA |
Other Hardware |
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| Modem |
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| Keyboard | HiPoint Multimedia Keyboard |
| Mouse | HiPoint Optical Mouse |
Software |
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| Software included | Microsoft Office Student and Teacher Edition 2003, Eidos Home Entertainment Game Pack (http://tinyurl.com/yda4sx), CyberLink PowerDVD 6, Ahead Nero Burning 7 |
| Operating system | Windows XP Home Edition + Windows Vista Home Basic upgrade |
| Operating system restore option | Windows disc |
Buying Information |
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|---|---|
| Warranty | one year RTB |
| Price | £749 |
| Details | www.aria.co.uk |
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