Product Review, Specs & Prices of HP xw4600

The HP xw4600 is yet another top draw product from HP. The xw4600 has put this workstation power within our reach. It is a product with a single socket workstation. It allows you to achieve more in less time. The system is very quick and Vista x64 really makes it shine. The HP xw4600 can be a perfect inclusion for business users and even suit perfectly for home users.

Build & Design

The case of HP xw4600 is covered with the sticker inscribed with the phrase ‘Workstation Power’. Below the sticker of xw4600, the case is present, which has glossy silver. The entire case is metallic, whereas the front is plastic façade and has a very strong chassis. The small lever at the door panel enables you to slide off the case in quick motion. The wiring inside the case of HP xw4600 is messy, but you will not find difficult to make it out. The venting fan is provided to enable the airflow in and out of the case.

Keyboard & Mouse

The HP xw4600 comes with an excellent 104-key keyboard and is equipped with a two-button optical scroll mouse, which uses a laser technology. The keyboard is comfortable enough for typing and you will not require putting strain on your fingers. However, the mouse behaves very strangely sometimes, as it gets freeze and does not respond.

Performance & Benchmarks

The HP xw4600 is very fast when it comes to performance and this helps us to meet the rapid increase in demand of graphics. The dual PCIe X16 Gen2 graphics interfaces help it in delivering up to twice the performance of the bandwidth. The ratio of price to performance is excellent, as the HP xw4600 is a reasonably priced workstation solution. The benchmark of the desktop is wprime, which helps you perform mathematical calculations recursively and saves your power and energy costs.

Specifications of HP xw4600

Processor: Core2Quad Q9550 from Intel with a clock frequency of 2.83GHz

Operating System: Windows Vista 64-bit (downgrade to XP Pro available)

RAM: 4 GB DDR2-800 ECC RAM

Hard Drive: 160 GB SATA NCQ 10000 RPM

Keyboard: HP Wired keyboard

Mouse: optical scroll mouse

Audio: Sound card - stereo

Added technology: Security lock slot, WORKSTATION POWER!

Dimensions: 16.8 cm x 45.6 cm x 45 cm

Pros of HP xw4600: It is very flexible, powerful and designed to give you and your business a new look.

Cons of HP xw4600: To upgrade it may be costly and hard drive present makes loud noises

Price: $2,803 (base price)