RSS FeedsEclipse Eco a50 review
Verdict:
A well-equipped PC with decent upgrade potential and good performance at a bargain price; only the low-resolution display is a disappointment.
Review Date: 7 Jul 2009
Price when reviewed: £400
Reviewed By: Barry de la Rosa
Our Rating
Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | Eco a50 |
| Review Date | 7 Jul 2009 |
| Rating |
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| Processor | AMD Athlon X2 5050e |
| Processor external bus | 200MHz (1GHz HyperTransport) |
| Processor multiplier | x13 |
| Processor clock speed | 2.6GHz |
| Processor socket | AM2 |
| Level 1 cache | 2x 128KB |
| Level 2 cache | 2x 512KB |
| Memory | 2.000000 |
| Memory type | DDR2 |
| Maximum memory | 8GB |
| Motherboard | Asus M3A78-CM |
| Motherboard chipset | AMD 780G |
| Power consumption standby | 5W |
| Power consumption idle | 59W |
| Power consumption active | 97W |
Ports |
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|---|---|
| USB2 ports (front/rear) | 2/6 |
| Firewire ports (front/rear) | 0/0 |
| eSATA ports (front/rear) | 0/0 |
| Wired network ports | 1x 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 (1) |
| Free Serial ATA ports | 4 |
| Free memory slots | 2 |
| Free 3.5in drive bays | 2 |
Hard Disk |
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|---|---|
| Hard disk model(s) | Samsung HD502HI |
| Interface | SATA 300 |
| Total storage capacity | 500GB |
| Spindle speed | 5,400rpm |
Graphics |
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| Graphics card(s) | ATI Radeon 3100 |
| Graphics/video ports | VGA, DVI, DisplayPort |
Sound |
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| Sound | VIA HD Audio |
| Sound outputs | 7.1 line out |
| Speakers | none |
Removable Drives |
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| 3.5in floppy drive |
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| Supported memory cards | none |
| Optical drive model | TSSTcorp SH-S223B |
| Optical drive type(s) | DVD+/-RW +/-DL |
Display |
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| Viewable size | 18.5 in |
| Screen model | Blue H H95W |
| Native resolution | 1,366x768 |
| Response time | 5ms |
| Screen inputs | DVI, VGA |
Other Hardware |
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| Modem |
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| Keyboard | Microsoft Wired Keyboard 400 v1.0 |
| Mouse | Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse v2.1 |
Software |
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| Software included | none |
| Operating system | Windows Vista Home Premium |
| Operating system restore option | Windows disc |
Buying Information |
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| Warranty | one year RTB |
| Price | £400 |
| Details | www.eclipsecomputers.com |
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