Packard Bell iPower X9810 PC Reviews: Windows Vista Home Premium Computer

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This desktop computer is a good all rounder. “Very good works very well and i like the speed :)” Shannon, Cardiff View all 18 real customer reviews

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Quad Core Processor with 4GB of Memory and 750GB Storage on Windows Vista Home Premium. More »

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18 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
93% of people recommend it.

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How easy to connect to internet	8.7
How easy to set-up	8.6
Software bundle	6.8
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.3
Overall rating	8.3

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Anonymous verified purchaser , “Keen gamer”

Score 8.0/10

+ very quick and powerful computer --- excellent gaming computer for my son

- the modem is very large --- this needs to be kept in mind when buying a computer for a smaller room

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purchased 17 May 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Keen gamer”

Score 9.0/10

+ Brilliant computer for gaming on... can run crysis on high very smoothly!
Also comes with a G11 and G5 Mouse which are both truely awsome products!
Would definatly recommend it to anyone looking for a brilliant gaming computer that is on a budget!

- I cant think of any...

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purchased 24 Jun 2009

jon, isle of wight , “Keen gamer”

Score 9.0/10

+ very good price, running all games with great graphics (call of duty, bioshock, grand theft auto iv, fallout 3, fear and crysis) to name a few. it iz just wot i woz looking for. great price, great machine...

- came with vista i would have liked xp.

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purchased 31 May 2009

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Product Features

RAM in GB	4

Number of Cores	Quad
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to process more information at once making it faster.
Hard Disk Capacity in GB	750
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Processor Brand	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor	Core 2 Quad
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor Number	Q8200
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	2330
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Megahertz or Mhz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Premium
Software on which the device runs
Brand of Graphic Chip	nVidia
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphic Card or Chip	Geforce 9800GT
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
Graphics Memory (MB)	512

Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
DVD Writer	Yes
DVD Writers can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
DVD Drive	Yes
CD Rom	Yes
Blu-ray Drive	No
USB Port	6
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Card Reader	No
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
HDMI Interface	No
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
VGA Port	Yes
VGA stands for Video Graphics Array. The VGA socket is used for connecting a monitor or TV to your computer. If you want to use an external monitor, TV or projector on your laptop make sure it has a VGA or DVI socket. VGA is also sometimes referred to as D-sub.
DVI Port	No
DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. Like VGA, DVI is used to connect laptops, desktops and other devices to HD TVs or monitors. You can buy a small adaptor to convert your digital DVI socket to an analogue VGA socket for use with older monitors if needed.

Manufacturer's Description

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