Compaq Presario S5400NX Desktop PC (2.60-GHz Pentium 4 (Hyper-Threading), 512 MB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, DVD+RWCD-RW Drive)

You'll be able to power through a variety of tasks and entertainment with the Compaq Presario S5400NX desktop PC. It's a highly affordable choice for small businesses, home offices, and college students with a yen for multimedia. Featuring a fast Hyper-Threaded 2.60 GHz Pentium 4 processor, the S5400NX also offers 512 MB RAM, a DVD/CD writer combo for burning your home digital video movies and favorite songs to disc, and a host of connectivity options.The BasicsHard Drive: The massive 120 GB Ultra DMA hard drive offers more than enough storage for all your documents, digital photos, and MP3 collection.Processor: The 2.6 GHz Pentium 4 processor with Hyper-Threading technology (which allows a single CPU system to behave in some aspects like a dual-CPU system--see more in Tech Talk section below) offers more than enough power for everyday computing tasks as well as database and multimedia applications (from gaming to digital audio and video).Memory: The S5400NX comes with a 512 MB built-in memory (2 x 256 MB DDR SDRAM, 333 MHz)--a good start for power users--with a maximum memory expansion up to 1 GB. It also has an L2 cache of 512 KB.CD/DVD Drive: It is equipped with a combo drive that is capable of reading and writing of both DVDs and CDs (4x DVD+R, 2.4x DVD+RW, 8x DVD-ROM, 16x CDR, 10x CDRW, 40x CD-ROM). It uses the DVD+RW format, one of two formats for rewriteable DVDs. Keyboard & Mouse: The S5400NX comes with the Presario Internet keyboard and a scrolling mouse with PS/2 connection.Sound and GraphicsThe S5400NX features an integrated AC'97 (Audio Codec '97) sound card that is built into the computer's main board. The video/graphics card--Intel Extreme Graphics 2--is also integrated with up to 64 MB of shared video memory. It is suitable for basic needs, but it will need a better video/graphics card for professional design and graphics usage.This computer does not include a monitor.Connectivity and Expansion SlotsYou get a wide range of connectivity options with the S5400NX, including three PCI expansion slots (two available), one AGP (accelerated graphics port) slot and the following external ports:6 USB 2.0 ports (2 in front, 4 in rear) for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players2 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) ports for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals1 parallel port for connecting older printers and scanners2 PS/2 ports for connecting keyboards and mice1 serial port for older peripherals such as early PDAsIt 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 SoftwareThe S5400NX comes with the Windows XP Home Edition operating system, and it also features Microsoft Works (for working with word processing and spreadsheet documents), Microsoft Money 2003, and Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia Deluxe (with one-year trial subscription). It also comes with Intuit Quicken Financial Center, Norton Antivirus 2003 and Personal Firewall (with 60 days of complimentary live updates), Adobe Acrobat Reader and Photoshop Album, RecordNow (for creating your own music or data CDs), MusicMatch Jukebox (with 100 MP3 songs from EMusic.com), Arcsoft ShowBiz DVD (for editing digital video), RealOne Player, and , ). It also includes three months of AOL dial-up service.Dimensions and WeightIt measures 14.6 x 6.9 x 16.6 (W x D x H) and weighs 35 pounds (packaged).What's in the BoxThis package includes the Compaq Presario S5400NX desktop PC, Presario Internet keyboard, PS/2 scroller mouse, power cord, phone cord, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limited warranty.Tech TalkHyper-Threading: A Hyper-Threading processor helps a PC to run multiple demanding applications at the same time. This technology enables the processor to execute two threads (a part of a program) in parallel, boosting performance during key high-drain procedures. This results in more efficient software performance (such as faster reaction times in gaming applications) and enhanced multitasking.

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Compaq Presario Customer Review(s):

Summary: My first impressions....
Rating: 3 (out of 5)
Comment: Recently bought S5400NX. The spec seemed amazing from price-performance.

Here is my opinion:
[1] DVD Full Screen playback - excellent. Flawless.
[2] DVD burning: Failed many times with DvdToCopy. Worked fine with Arcsoft's ShowBiz (shipped), Which is again very minimal version.
[3] Recovery CD's: Doesn't ship on a different CD. Uses disk partition. You can copy it to a DVD, But only once lifetime.
[4] Mouse freeze: When you install any software, the cpu shows 100% and the mouse freezes. Takes sometime for mouse release.
[5] CDROM Noise: access to CDROM makes noise.
[6] The above two points might be because of the ASUS technology(mother board and CDROM drives).
[7] Support: International support center. Its hard to understand them. I would say chaos. Be prepared to give your contact info, even for product enquiry. Don't forget to remind that you aren't their client for product enquiry.

If you can afford few bucks more:
[1]buy one with Intel Motherboard.
[2]buy one with DVD+/-RW support.
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