Compaq Presario SR1030NX Desktop PC (2.16 GHz Athlon XP 3000+, 512 MB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD+RW/CD-RW Combo)

Compaq Presario SR1030NX Desktop PC (2.16 GHz Athlon XP 3000+, 512 MB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD+RW/CD-RW Combo)
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
Product Type: Personal Computer

Editorial Review:
Product Description
Easy to use, Compaq Presario PCs are designed for all the family - from children to grandparents, first time users to computer enthusiasts. Compaq Presario PCs complement HP's family of imaging products, offering customers a complete home computing solution.
Amazon.com Product Description
Maximize your multimedia experience with the Compaq Presario SR1030NX desktop PC, featuring both DVD and CD writers and multi-format memory card reader. The SR1030NX also features a huge 160 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM, and a fast 2.16 GHz AMD Athlon XP 3000+ processor. For even more speed and storage capacity, check out the Compaq SR1050NX (2.2 GHz Athlon XP 3200+) or SR1090NX (64-bit, 2.2 GHz AMD Athlon 3400+)--both with 200 GB hard drives.

The Basics

Hard Drive: The extra-large 160 GB Ultra DMA hard drive (7200 RPM) offers more than enough storage for all your documents, digital photos, and MP3 collection.
Processor: The 2.16 GHz AMD Athlon XP 3000+ processor offers a high level of performance that's equivalent to a 3.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor--speedy enough for PC gaming, graphic design software, and multimedia creation. It also features a 333 MHz front-side bus (FSB) speed and a 512 KB L2 cache.
Memory: The SR1030NX comes with a 512 MB built-in memory (1 x 512 MB DDR SDRAM, 333 MHz)--a good start for power users. It has a 2 GB maximum memory expansion (2 x 1024 MB).
CD/DVD Drive: This desktop PC comes with two optical drives: a CD-ROM (48x read speed) and a DVD+RW (for writing data and video files from your camcorder to discs). The combo drive has 16x write, 10x re-write, 40x read speeds for CDs--which is slow in comparison to other desktop models of this caliber--while the DVD+RW portion has 4x write, 2.4x rewrite, and 8x playback speeds (DVD movie discs require 8x). It's compatible with the DVD+RW format, one of two formats for rewriteable DVDs.
Keyboard & Mouse: The SR1030NX comes with a HP Home Professional keyboard and scroller mouse (both with PS/2 connections).

Sound and Graphics
The SR1030NX features audio and video cards that are integrated into the computer's main board. The sound card uses the AC'97 (Audio Codec '97) standard (configurable to 6 channels of audio). The video/graphics card has up to 64 MB of shared video memory. It is suitable for good range of gaming graphics and multimedia video playback, but might not stack up for ultra-realistic 3-D PC games.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
For expansion, the SR1030NX has two 5.25-inch external bays (none available), two 3.5-inch bays (none available), three PCI slots (two available), and one AGP 8x slot (available). It comes with a built-in floppy drive and the following external connectors:

7 USB 2.0 ports (3 in front, 4 in rear) for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
2 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) ports for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals (1 in front, 1 in rear)
1 parallel port for connecting older printers and scanners
2 PS/2 ports for connecting keyboards and mice
1 VGA monitor port
1 serial port for older peripherals such as early PDAs
1 microphone, 1 headphone, and 1 line-in jack in the front
9-in-1 media card reader on the front, compatible with CompactFlash (Type I and II), MicroDrive, Smaredia, Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digitial, and XD Picture Card

It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.92) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Preloaded System and Software
The SR1030NX comes with the Windows XP Home Edition operating system, and it also features Microsoft Works (for working with word processing and spreadsheet documents). Other preloaded software includes Microsoft Money 2004, Quicken New User Edition 2004, Norton Antivirus 2004 (with 60-day LiveUpdate subscription) and Personal Firewall 2003, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Encarta Encyclopedia 2004 Standard Edition, Adobe Photoshop album (starter edition), RecordNow 6.5 (for burning CDs), WinDVD SE 4.0 (for DVD playback) and WinDVD Creator 2, MusicMatch Jukebox, and Apple iTunes.

What's in the Box
This package contains the Compaq Presario SR1030NX desktop PC, power cable, keyboard, and mouse. It is backed by a limited warranty for parts and labor for one year from date of purchase.

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