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HP dc7100 Ultra-Slim Desktop
| WorldBench 5: Performance word scores reflect comparisons of PCs in the same category (power or value) running the same operating system. See Your Guide to the Top 100 for more details. | Very Good: 86 (Windows XP Professional) |
| Base configuration | Good |
| CPU | 3.2-GHz Pentium 4 540 |
| System memory | 512MB of DDR400 SDRAM |
| Hard drive (GB): Total capacity. May represent multiple hard drives. | 80GB |
| Monitor size and model | 17-inch HP L1740 LCD |
| Graphics: Most integrated graphics systems use the PC's main RAM. | Integrated Intel 915GV |
| Case type: Vertical cases are towers (over 20 inches), midsize towers (15.5 to 20 inches), or minitowers (under 15.5 inches). Horizontal cases are desktops (5 inches or taller) or compacts (under 5 inches). | Compact |
| Open bays, slots | One slot |
| Extra features | Limited |
| Removable-media drives | 8X DVD-ROM/24X CD-RW combo drive |
| Sound card | Integrated Realtek AC '97 |
| Speakers | Built in |
| Communications | Network adapter, eight USB 2.0 ports |
| Software | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
| Graphics quality: Based on new testing begun in the November 2002 issue. Insufficient data for systems tested in previous months. | Good |
| Setup and ease of use | Very Good |
| Vendor's reliability/service: A vendor's score is based on surveys of PC World readers. Vendors receiving insufficient data scores did not generate enough responses to our most recent survey for us to make a determination. | Worse/Worse |
| : Lifetime refers to the lifetime of the product. | Three-year parts and labor warranty; 24-hour daily toll-free support during warranty period |
HP Compaq Dc7100 Ultra-Slim Desktop
dc7100 Ultra-Slim Desktop Review, by Richard Baguley April 29, 2005
At just 3 inches high (or wide, when sitting on its side), the HP Compaq Dc7100 Ultra-Slim Desktop is surpassed only by the Mac Mini in its thinness. However, the HP is considerably larger than the Mac in other dimensions, at 13.5 inches wide and just over 12 inches deep. Usually a thin "pizza-box" style case like this reflects a lack of expandability, but the Dc7100 retains some. There's a single free PCI card slot, mounted on a riser card that positions the PCI card in parallel with the motherboard. But there are no vacant drive bays: A single 80GB SATA occupies the only internal drive bay. The optical drive is a hot-swappable 8X DVD/24X CD-RW combo drive that fits into the MultiBay slot. That's the same style of slot as used on Compaq notebooks, so it would be easy to upgrade or share a drive between systems.
Other expansion options are provided by a slew of USB 2.0 ports, six on the back and two on the front. There are also microphone and headphone ports on the front of this svelte box. Opening the case is easy: A single latch at the back holds the lid in place, and you don't need tools to remove any of the drives or add memory. The review system shipped with 512MB of DDR400 RAM on a single DIMM, leaving two vacant slots--a nice touch that makes adding memory less expensive because you don't need to replace the existing memory.
With a 3.2-GHz Pentium 4, our $1502 test system achieved a very reasonable WorldBench 5 score of 86--one of the highest scores in our tests of small PCs. Although the integrated Intel 915GV graphics is more than adequate for general use, it didn't score well in our tests with a variety of 3D games, offering below-average frame rates. And, because there is no AGP or PCI Express slot, there's no way to upgrade the graphics. There's also no DVI connector; you have to use the analog VGA connection.
The HP L1740 17-inch LCD that came with our system produced less than stellar images: The text was readable but not especially sharp, and colors looked flat and unappealing. On the upside, though, adding the DL6414B Integrated Work Center Stand (which costs $99) turns the Dc7100 into an all-on-one machine by mounting the case behind the monitor. That's a nice solution, but as with Dell's OptiPlex SX280, it still leaves some cables dangling. It does make the system easy to carry, however; a flip-out handle on the top lets you easily carry the system in one hand into meeting rooms or onto the dining room table.
Upshot: This ultraslim model provides a good balance of small size and expandability, and the optional monitor stand that holds the system case is a nice option for workers who need to regularly move systems around.
Richard Baguley
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