Giada DN2301: Fair Performance for a Compact PC

By Up ware, on November 7th, 2011

Almost all compact PCs are known for their stylish, slim design for a casing which is also not aimed at a good performance although the Giada DN2301 is considered one of those exceptions wherein performance rating is way above the common compact PCs. This device is endowed with moderate power for laptop processor. The model has some decency which is equipped with a processor Intel Core i5-430UM, which also includes the chipset Nvidia Ion.

Giada DN2301

Giada DN2301 - Compact Desktop

This may not define as a proper CPU for a desktop; this is already considered a significant rise from processors such as the Atom in which it is categorized in the common compact PC level. The RAM it offers is only 2GB which is upgradeable to 8GB, but the device offers 500GB HDD. With a nice touch of Bluetooth connectivity, it also provides 802.11n Wi-Fi.

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November 7th, 2011 | Tags: , , ,
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HP Pavilion p6720f: Speed and Space

By Up ware, on May 13th, 2011

The desktop HP Pavilion p6720f has given the users more space for RAM and HDD although it takes a downside in not providing any space for the video graphics card. This is a budgeted desktop which targets users who are easily distracted by playing games.

HP Pavilion p6720f

HP Pavilion p6720f

The overall look of this desktop is the usual design most HP desktops have: a plain black chassis from HP. The plastic, glossy black front of the chassis provides an expansion bay right under the DVD ROM burner which is provided in case users want to have blue-ray drives or others. The button for power is placed atop the chassis which is lit in ice-blue LED. The case of the desktop is slim which is about 7in wide.

This model is packed together with generic keyboard and mouse set. Both are wired in USB which occupies two USB ports of the six available to it. The mouse has two buttons with a scroll-wheel while the keyboard is flat with black keys, added to that is the silver-colored keys for volume. Software included is the trial ware requisite together with HP MediaSmart and a playback suite for music.

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May 13th, 2011 | Tags: , ,
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Origin Genesis – Designed for Gaming

By Up ware, on February 11th, 2011

This is the very first system that has new of the Sandy Bridge Core i7 2600K chip of Intel. The system can be over clocked and can be exceeded. With this kind of system, it has provided a platform that is intended for gaming purposes. The Origin Genesis Intel Core i7 has impressive over clocking performance which has established a new standard for price and performance.

Origin Genesis

Origin Genesis

Specifications:

  • 4.7 GHz Intel Core i7 2600 on Intel P67
  • 1.5GB Nvidia Geforce GTX 580
  • 8GB 1,333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
  • DVD-Burner (dual layer)
  • 64GB SSD, 1TB, 7,200rpm WD
  • Windows 7 Home Premium

Not only is the system has good performance for gaming but it also provides efficient power, aside from the over clocking system. The price too is pretty cheap when compared, outpacing its older system even much closer that to the new Intel CPU intended for gaming as well. It has also lived up to its commitment in providing sturdy build quality.

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February 11th, 2011 | Tags: , , ,
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