Description:
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 Basics
- Hard 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 Graphics
The 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 Slots
You 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 players
- 2 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) ports for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
- 1 parallel port for connecting older printers and scanners
- 2 PS/2 ports for connecting keyboards and mice
- 1 serial port for older peripherals such as early PDAs
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 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 Weight
It measures 14.6 x 6.9 x 16.6 (W x D x H) and weighs 35 pounds (packaged). What's in the Box
This 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 Talk
Hyper-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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