Product Review, Prices of HP Compaq dc5850

The HP Compaq dc5850 from HP is an ideal desktop for the business users. It is power driven by Athlon X2, which makes the desktop very fast and reliable. The desktop comes with a standard dual-monitor capability, which increases the computing power and productivity of the desktop.

Build & Design

The HP Compaq dc5850 has a solid and strong construction. All of its sides except one are made of metal, which give it an attractive appearance. It is simple in design with a professional look and can easily be accommodated in any office environment. The case slide of the right panel can be taken of with ease, as it works by simple loosening of a screw. The wiring inside the machine box is not messy and very roomy for necessary expansions. The cooling fans are placed in the machine, which keeps the machine overall very cool.

Keyboard & Mouse

The keyboard and mouse of HP Compaq dc5850 both comes with PS/2 standard i.e. 6pin mini DIN. Without this standard, it would rather be difficult for this business to get connected with the keyboard and mouse. They both come with a typical generic OEM peripherals and are not extraordinary. However, they are strong and easy to use.

Performance & Benchmarks

The HP Compaq dc5850 is mainly a desktop for office productivity tasks. It comes with a processor and a low power chip set, which helps you to save energy and results in low price but it doesn’t mean that it compromises its computing power. The benchmark of the PC performance is prime which helps one to compute mathematical calculation recursively. It has a dual display capability, large expandability and a good quality of graphics card. It is a nice product from HP at low price. However, hardcore gamers will be disappointed with the HP Compaq dc5850, as they will not be able to play high-end graphics games.

Specifications of HP Compaq dc5850

Processor: Athlon X2 5000B with a clock frequency of 2.6GHz

Operating System: Windows XP Professional

RAM: 2GB DDR2 RAM

Hard drive: 80 GB SATA 7200RPM

Keyboard: PS/2 keyboard

Mouse: optical scroll mouse with PS/2 standard

Audio: Sound max HD Audio with built-in front speaker

Added technology: Security lock slot

Dimensions:  6.95″(W) x 16.85″(D) x 14.85″(H)

Pros of HP Compaq dc5850: It has a good display and dual monitor capability

Cons of HP Compaq dc5850: It is expensive; Presence of more ports in the front would have been good

Price: $865.00 (base price)