Remanufactured Compaq Presario SR1130NX 2.1 GHZ Athlon Desktop PC with 512 MB RAM and 160 GB Hard Drive

by HP

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 33 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000B68ASW
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 1, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Compaq's wide-ranging Presario series of desktop PCs targets almost every segment of the computer buyer market, from financially strapped students to high-power business executives. This remanufactured unit, the Presario SR1130NX, sits neatly in the middle of the lineup, delivering strong midlevel computing at a price that won't empty your pocketbook. Gamers and anyone who dabbles in 3-D graphics will want to upgrade the unit's 3-D video capabilities or look at a more upscale Compaq offering, but the unit should otherwise fit perfectly in virtually any computing environment. Of special note is the system's huge 160 GB hard disk, a rarity at this price point.

Hardware
At the heart of any computer lies the CPU (or processor), a miracle of miniaturization that houses millions of microscopic transistors and governs the speed and power of the entire unit. For the Presario SR1130NX, Compaq has installed an AMD Athlon XP 3000+ CPU, a competent yet cost-effective CPU that's fast enough for everyone but extreme power users who run the latest ultra-demanding applications. For most any home, home office, scholastic, or business situation, this CPU is more than sufficient.

Though computers typically store information on their hard drive, they keep frequently and recently accessed data in Random Access Memory (RAM). Data stored in RAM is instantly available to you, thus translating to a more efficient computing experience. More RAM means faster computing, superior multitasking, and less strain on your hard drive. The Presario SR1130NX features 512 MB of PC2700 DDR SDRAM main memory (expandable to 2 full GB), which is considered an average allotment in today's desktop market. As such, it is perfectly satisfactory for most single task and multitasking assignments.

An Intel Extreme Graphics video controller is integrated on the motherboard. This chipset features just 64 MB of shared (not dedicated) video memory. While quite capable of accurately displaying most any 2-D application such as word processing, Internet surfing, and 2-D graphic design, the system will struggle to smoothly display advanced 3-D graphics, animations, and many mid-to high-end games. Compaq has not included a display screen, thus allowing you to continue using your current monitor or select from today's many alternatives.

The Presario SR1130NX produces six-channel sound via an audio chip integrated on the motherboard. This is a typical setup for midlevel PCs, producing satisfying but not earth-shaking surround sound. Speakers are not included.

The unit's internal 160 GB hard drive, meanwhile, is considered spacious in any price range, sporting enough storage space for a massive allotment of files and applications and a huge music or multimedia collection too.

Optical Drive
An optical drive is essential in today's computing environment. A CD-ROM drive allows you to install CD-based applications and play music CDs. A CD-RW drive adds CD burning, letting you back up your important files to long-lasting discs and create personalized music CDs. With a DVD-ROM drive, you can enjoy all of the above plus watch the same big-budget DVD movies you watch on your home entertainment system. And with a DVD-RW drive, you can also "write" home movies to durable discs and archive files to DVD (DVDs boast more than seven times the storage capacity of a CD).

This system features dual optical drives--a fast 48x CD-ROM drive for playing music and data CDs and a versatile DVD+R/RW drive for all that other fun stuff. Having two optical drives also allows you to copy from one CD to another with much less effort and much more speed than with a single drive.

Connectivity and Expansion
With no less than seven high-speed USB 2.0 ports--two of which are conveniently located on the front of the unit--you'll have plenty of room for plug-and-play gadgets such as digital cameras and printers. Compaq has also included two IEEE 1394 FireWire ports (commonly used for fast data transfer from digital camcorders) and a built-in 9-in-1 memory card reader for accessing information stored on a wide variety of removable memory cards. Communication options include an integrated 10/100 Base-T networking interface for fast Internet and network communication and a V.92 data/fax modem for low-speed dial-up connections. The system's two available PCI slots and single available PCI slot may be used for add-on audio cards, video cards, and the like.

Operating System and Software
The Presario SR1130NX features an impressive software package headed by Microsoft's Windows XP Home Edition operating system. Compaq also pre-installs Microsoft's Works 7.0 word processing and productivity suite, Microsoft Money Standard 2004, Quicken New User Edition 2004, a one-year subscription to the MSN Encarta Plus online information center, and a variety of multimedia and Internet utilities.

Keyboard and Mouse
A standard Compaq keyboard and Compaq mouse with convenient scrolling wheel are enclosed.

Product Description

Need a desktop PC that will slice through your daily computing tasks? Powered by an AMD Athlon XP 3000+ processor, a 160GB (7200 rpm) Ultra DMA hard drive and a DVD+RW/CD-RW combo drive, the Presario SR1130nx has the goods - including a good price. Apple iTunes for Windows, InterVideo WinDVD SE player, Sonic RecordNow, RealPlayer, Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition, WildTangent GameChannel, Microsoft Works 7.0, Microsoft Office 2003 Trial, Norton AntiVirus 2004, Norton Personal Firewall 2003, Microsoft Money Standard 2004, Quicken New User Edition 2004, MSN Encarta Plus, Adobe Reader 6.0, InterMute Web Protection Suite, AOL dial-up, AOL for Broadband , MSN dial-up, Earthlink dial-up, Microsoft Windows Movie Maker.