Compaq Presario 5320US Desktop (1.5-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive)

by Compaq

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17 x 8.9 x 17 inches ; 25.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 36.5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005QDWC
• Item model number: 470020-354
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,039 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 15, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com

It would be hard to go wrong with a system like the Compaq Presario 5320US. Equipped with a 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 processor, 40 GB hard disk drive, and 512 MB RAM (expandable to 1,536 MB), it has all the basics covered--and then some. For ease of use, improved multimedia, and better support of peripherals, Compaq has installed Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft's next-generation operating system. To enhance multimedia applications and Internet connectivity, this system includes a 12x (write) CD-RW and 12x DVD-ROM drive, an nVidia Vanta graphics card, a 56K modem, and a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet NIC. All these features at a price lower than most comparably equipped desktops make this system a versatile addition to any home or office.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compaq the Weapon of Choice, December 31, 2001

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Brian Tracz (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Compaq Presario 5320US Desktop (1.5-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive) (Personal Computers)

I own a lesser of the line of Compaq (I have a 950 mhz). I have tried Windows XP though. I find that Compaq is a very high quality product. It is up with Dell, above Hewlett Packard. I highly suggest that you do no purchase a Hewlett Packard because of many reasons (see my review on it). I like the audio, keyboard, and all the small things about a Compaq. CD-RW write drives are a must for the future. Windows XP is wonderful for multiple users. It has a sign in screen. You can personalize your sign in with things such as your own wallpaper, sounds, pointing arrow, etc. I also prefer Windows above Apple. Apple is only good if you are looking for the most simplicity.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good value!, December 19, 2001

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San Diego Tennis (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Compaq Presario 5320US Desktop (1.5-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive) (Personal Computers)

I've bought 3 Compaq Presarios in the past few years. Their machines, in general, offer great value for the money. However, they are not terribly well-built or well-designed. It can be a frustrating task to add hard drive or CD drive to the system yourself. On some models, I practically had to dismantle all the drive bays before I can fit a new drive in. This can be a blessing though: my house was burglarized once and the computer literate burglar decided to steal all the add-on cards in my Compaq instead of taking the whole machine which was too heavy. He got the cards all right, but couldn't figure out how to remove the hard drives and left my 2 drives with valuable data behind. I should be grateful to the Compaq hardware designers. :-)

19 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 5320us, November 10, 2001

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John Phillips (Salida, Co United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Compaq Presario 5320US Desktop (1.5-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive) (Personal Computers)

i had problems with unit freezing up when i tried to use a game cds. video and audio cards are not much to start with and are integrated into motherboard, so upgrading is either very difficult or not possible from what i have been told. ask specific questions and demand accurate answers about what this and any computer will and can do in the future. live and learn. j