Go To Latest Video ReviewsPackard Bell Refreshes imedia Desktops
| Author | Hugo Jobling |
| Published | 3rd Jul 2009 |
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TrustedReviews NewslettersThe market for Packard Bell's refreshed imedia range isn't hard to determine. Let's face it, buying a pre-built computer might not have the cache that a home-built system can draw, but it's a damn sight easier to just buy one. Plus, with the way prices are falling on pre-assembled systems, they can hardly be called bad value considering the time and effort saved.
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The imedia line-up starts from £299 and rises upwards from there depending on the configuration. Both Intel Core 2 Quad and Phenom II X4 CPUs are available, up to 8GB of RAM can be fitted and storage options topping out at 1TB of capacity. Graphics can be upgraded from the default integrated chipset to a more capable nVidia GeForce GT230. Wi-Fi and a DVB-T tuner are also optional upgrades.
The case, which is apparently 60 per cent of "full-sized" features an array of front-mounted card readers, in addition to two of the six available USB ports. A recessed area on top of the system is provided for storage of external storage devices, MP3 players and the like while connected to the system.
Okay, so would-be Crysis players aren't going to find a solution in the imedia range, but for general office applications and most multimedia there should be more than enough power on tap.
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b166er said on 3rd July 2009
MarioM said on 3rd July 2009
I totally agree with b166er - PCs at the moment are all pretty much similar and commodity items, so the noise level and power consumption are becoming more important that the 0.1 e... more
Chocoa said on 3rd July 2009
Agree too. Whilst you may get a cheaper pc and a warranty but given how many builders go to the wall this is of dubious benefit these days. - You get a system built to a price wit... more
Tony Walker said on 4th July 2009
Agree with all the three comments.
I still build my owm desktops so I can get the exact specification I want, using components from the manufacturers I want.
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OK, all well and good, but is it quiet? This is so often overlooked. When building your own PC, you can make it silent. How about a Top Ten quiet off-the-shelf computers article?