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Verdict:
Unless you're absolutely smitten with the look of Advent's Centurion, there are far better value PCs available.
Review Date: 1 Feb 2010
Price when reviewed: £650
Supplier: http://www.pcworld.co.uk
Reviewed By: Kat Orphanides
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Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | 067434 |
| Review Date | 1 Feb 2010 |
| 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 | 6.000000 |
| Memory type | PC2-6400 |
| Maximum memory | 16GB |
| Motherboard | Foxcoon P43AL |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel P45 |
| Power consumption standby | 7W |
| Power consumption idle | 90W |
| Power consumption active | 150W |
Ports |
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| USB2 ports (front/rear) | 4/6 |
| Firewire ports (front/rear) | 0/0 |
| eSATA ports (front/rear) | 1/0 |
| Wired network ports | 1x 10/100/1000 |
| Wireless networking support | 802.11a/b/g |
| Other ports | none |
Internal Expansion |
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| Case | midi tower |
| PCI-E x1 slots (free) | 2 (2) |
| PCI-E x16 slots (free) | 1 (0) |
| Free Serial ATA ports | 3 |
| Free memory slots | 1 |
| Free 3.5in drive bays | 5 |
Hard Disk |
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| Hard disk model(s) | Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB |
| Interface | SATA 300 |
| Total storage capacity | 1,000GB |
| Spindle speed | 5,400rpm |
Graphics |
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| Graphics card(s) | 1.5TB Nvidia GeForce GT230 |
| Graphics/video ports | HDMI, DVI, VGA |
Sound |
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| Sound | Realtek ALC888S |
| Sound outputs | 7.1 line out, coaxial S/PDIF 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 | LG GH40F |
| 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 | Advent SWT1200 |
| Mouse | Advent Optical Wheel Mouse USB GP-M3000 |
Software |
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| Software included | Microsoft Works 9 SE |
| Operating system | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
| Operating system restore option | restore partition |
Buying Information |
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| Warranty | one year collect and return or customer carry-in |
| Price | £650 |
| Supplier | http://www.pcworld.co.uk |
| Details | www.advent.co.uk |
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