PC Nextday Zoostorm Advanced Premium PC review
Verdict:
A decent budget computer, PC Nextday's Zoostorm Advanced Premium PC is quick enough for most jobs. However, faster PCs are available for the same money.
Review Date: 31 Dec 2009
Price when reviewed: £399
Supplier: http://www.pcnextday.co.uk
Reviewed By: Alan Lu
Our Rating
Basic Specifications |
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|---|---|
| Part Code | Zoostorm Advanced Premium PC |
| Review Date | 31 Dec 2009 |
| Rating |
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| Processor | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 |
| Processor external bus | 333MHz (1,333MHz quad-pumped FSB) |
| Processor multiplier | x7.5 |
| Processor clock speed | 2.5GHz |
| Processor socket | LGA775 |
| Level 1 cache | 4x 32KB |
| Level 2 cache | 2x 2,048KB |
| Memory | 4.000000 |
| Memory type | PC2-6400 |
| Maximum memory | 4GB |
| Motherboard | Foxconn G31MX-K |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel G31 |
| Power consumption standby | 2W |
| Power consumption idle | 53W |
| Power consumption active | 75W |
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 | midi tower |
| PCI-E x1 slots (free) | 1 (0) |
| PCI-E x16 slots (free) | 1 (0) |
| Free Serial ATA ports | 2 |
| Free memory slots | 0 |
| Free 3.5in drive bays | 4 |
Hard Disk |
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| Hard disk model(s) | Samsung EcoGreen F2 HD502HI 500GB |
| Interface | SATA 300 |
| Total storage capacity | 500GB |
| Spindle speed | 5,400rpm |
Graphics |
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| Graphics card(s) | 512MB Nvidia GeForce 8400 GS |
| Graphics/video ports | HDMI, DVI, VGA |
Sound |
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| Sound | Realtek ALC662 |
| Sound outputs | 5.1 line out |
| Speakers | none |
Removable Drives |
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| 3.5in floppy drive |
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| Supported memory cards | SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, Memory Stick Pro/Duo, MicroDrive, xD |
| Optical drive model | TSST SH-S223B |
| 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 | Genius KB-06XE |
| Mouse | Genius Netscroll 120 |
Software |
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| Software included | none |
| Operating system | Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit |
| Operating system restore option | Windows disc |
Buying Information |
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| Warranty | one year RTB |
| Price | £399 |
| Supplier | http://www.pcnextday.co.uk |
| Details | www.pcnextday.co.uk |
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