The HP Compaq dc7600 series of
computers are a group of cus-
tomizable computers systems with
an affordable price and the power
to be an excellent workstation in
the office environment as well as at
home. In our case, we received
the ultra-slim desktop unit to test
and give this system our Best In
Class Award for value, power and
compactness.
Although this particular model
is available as a tower or a larger
desktop, the ultra-slim version is
great for those cases where you
don’t have a lot of room to spare.
Still offering the same computing
muscle as its counterparts, this
version is just a bit larger than a
notebook although you will still need to
purchase a monitor. With a
3.4GHz Intel Pentium 4
processor, 1MB Level
2 cache RAM and
512MB
of
DDR2
SDRAM
the
sys-
tem’s
performance
was rather impressive. Add to that a
fast SATA 80GB hard drive and the data
processing performance was above
average for computers with this combi-
nation.
Our system had an integrated Intel
Media Accelerator 950 graphics card,
however with the company’s web site
configuration program you can choose
between two faster NVIDIA cards and a
DVI adapter which will
really complement the HP Compaq
dc7600. The system uses a multibay for
some peripheral items such as our
8X/24X DVD-ROM. As more offices are
going with a faster Gigabit network, the
computer has an integrated Broadcom
10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet port with
options for a wireless hookup if you
need it. Other peripheral devices can be
attached through a FireWire interface
and
we
really do
appreciate HP
Compaq’s normal six high speed USB
ports available with the computer.
The dc7600 ships with Windows XP
Professional, although you can save a
few dollars by going with the
Home version. If you prefer a
Linux based system, HP offers
this
computer
with
the
HP
Compaq
dc7600
Alternate OS called
F r e e D O S .
Productivity software
isn’t included with the
base system but the
configuration
pro-
gram gives you a
wide
selection
of
packages that can
be installed on the
shipped system.
When you need
the computing power
for business applica-
tions in a work environ-
ment, the Hewlett Packard
Compaq dc7600 system offers
great
space
savings and
excellent performance. This
particular computer is priced on
the company’s web site for around
$1240. To find out more details or
price a system just right for your
needs, visit the site at
www.hp.com
.
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Product Reviews
HP Compaq dc7600 Ultra-slim
Desktop
Summary:
Hidden in a small ultra-
slim case, this computer system has
the same power as larger systems
and wins our Best In Class Award for
value, power and compactness.
Price:
$1242
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The ultra-slim version is great
for those cases where you don’t
have a lot of room to spare.
