Lenovo ThinkCentre A58 review
Verdict:
Lenovo's ThinkCentre A58 is underpowered compared to the competition, but the three-year onsite warranty offers peace of mind to businesses.
Review Date: 6 Jan 2010
Price when reviewed: £361
Supplier: http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk
Reviewed By: Alan Lu
Our Rating
Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | SMS79UK |
| Review Date | 6 Jan 2010 |
| Rating |
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| Processor | Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 |
| Processor external bus | 200MHz (800MHz quad-pumped FSB) |
| Processor multiplier | x12.5 |
| Processor clock speed | 2.5GHz |
| Processor socket | LGA775 |
| Level 1 cache | 2x 32KB |
| Level 2 cache | 2048KB |
| Memory | 2.000000 |
| Memory type | PC2-6400 |
| Maximum memory | 4GB |
| Motherboard | Lenovo L-IG41N |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel G41 |
| Power consumption standby | 2W |
| Power consumption idle | 42W |
| Power consumption active | 60W |
Ports |
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|---|---|
| USB2 ports (front/rear) | 2/4 |
| 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 | desktop |
| PCI-E x1 slots (free) | 0 (0) |
| PCI-E x16 slots (free) | 1 (1) |
| Free Serial ATA ports | 0 |
| Free memory slots | 1 |
| Free 3.5in drive bays | 0 |
Hard Disk |
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|---|---|
| Hard disk model(s) | Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB |
| Interface | SATA 300 |
| Total storage capacity | 320GB |
| Spindle speed | 7,200rpm |
Graphics |
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| Graphics card(s) | Intel GMA 4500 |
| Graphics/video ports | VGA |
Sound |
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| Sound | Realtek High Definition Audio |
| Sound outputs | stereo line out |
| Speakers | integrated |
Removable Drives |
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| 3.5in floppy drive |
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| Supported memory cards | none |
| Optical drive model | LiteOn DH16A6S |
| Optical drive type(s) | DVD+/-RW +/-DL |
Display |
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|---|---|
| Screen model | N/A |
| Native resolution | N/A |
| Response time | N/A |
| Screen inputs | N/A |
Other Hardware |
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| Modem |
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| Keyboard | Lenovo SK-8825 |
| Mouse | Lenovo MO28UOL |
Software |
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| Software included | Roxio Creator Small Business Edition 10.1, Microsoft Windows XP |
| Operating system | Windows Vista Business |
| Operating system restore option | restore partition |
Buying Information |
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|---|---|
| Warranty | three years onsite |
| Price | £361 |
| Supplier | http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk |
| Details | www.lenovo.co.uk |
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