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Optima WorkPro K8X
Wednesday April 05, 2006
Optima Computer Technology | http://www.optima.com.au
Price at time of review.
A killer system in the sub-$1500 sweet spot.
A tidy PC at a reasonable price. But there’s no 3D performance and it doesn’t lend itself to upgrading.
| Vendor |
Optima |
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| CPU model/brand |
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ |
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| CPU speed |
2GHz |
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| Memory capacity |
512MB |
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| RAM type |
PC3200 |
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| HD capacity |
160GB |
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| Motherboard |
Gigabyte C51-MCP51 |
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| Optical drive |
dual-layer DVD writer |
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| Graphics |
256MB Geforce 6100 integrated |
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| Monitor model/brand |
Optima LCD |
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| Screen size |
17in |
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| Operating system |
Windows XP Home |
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| Price |
1399 |
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| Supplier |
Optima Computer Technology |
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| Product site url |
http://www.optima.com.au/ |
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| Warranty |
3yrs RTB |
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