Palicomp Excalibur 630OC-19 review
Verdict:
A dedicated graphics card makes the Excalibur great for playing games, but the 19in monitor is a little disappointing
Review Date: 4 Jun 2010
Price when reviewed: £499
Reviewed By: Barry de la Rosa
Our Rating
Basic Specifications |
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|---|---|
| Part Code | EXCT1 |
| Review Date | 4 Jun 2010 |
| Rating |
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| Processor | AMD Athlon II X4 630 |
| Processor external bus | 215MHz (2150MHz HyperTransport) |
| Processor multiplier | x14 |
| Processor clock speed | 3GHz |
| Processor socket | AM3 |
| Level 1 cache | 4x 128KB |
| Level 2 cache | 4x 512KB |
| Memory | 4 |
| Memory type | DDR2 |
| Maximum memory | 16GB |
| Motherboard | ASRock K10N78 |
| Motherboard chipset | Nvidia GeForce 8200 |
Ports |
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|---|---|
| USB2 ports (front/rear) | 3/8 |
| 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) | 2 (1) |
| PCI-E x16 slots (free) | 1 (0) |
| Free Serial ATA ports | 4 |
| Free memory slots | 2 |
| Free 3.5in drive bays | 4 |
Hard Disk |
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|---|---|
| Hard disk model(s) | Western Digital Caviar Black (WD5001AALS) |
| Interface | SATA 300 |
| Total storage capacity | 500GB |
| Spindle speed | 7,200rpm |
Graphics |
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|---|---|
| Graphics card(s) | 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5670 |
| Graphics/video ports | VGA, DVI, HDMI |
Sound |
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|---|---|
| Sound | ATI HD audio |
| Sound outputs | 7.1 line out |
| Speakers | N/A |
Removable Drives |
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|---|---|
| 3.5in floppy drive |
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| Supported memory cards | SD, SDHC, CF, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MMC, RS-MMC, microSD, Memory Stick Micro (M2), xD |
| Optical drive model | Optiarc AD-7241S |
| Optical drive type(s) | DVD+/-RW +/-DL |
Display |
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|---|---|
| Viewable size | 19 in |
| Screen model | BenQ G900WD |
| Native resolution | 1,440x900 |
| Response time | 5ms |
| Screen inputs | VGA, DVI |
Other Hardware |
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| Modem |
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| Keyboard | generic wired keyboard |
| Mouse | generic wired mouse |
Software |
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|---|---|
| Software included | Nero Burning ROM 9 |
| Operating system | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
| Operating system restore option | Windows disc |
Buying Information |
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|---|---|
| Warranty | one year RTB |
| Price | £499 |
| Details | www.palicomp.co.uk |
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