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Presario CQ60 430SA
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Home Premium
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Athlon X2 QL 65
2.1 GHz
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Compaq Presario CQ60 430SA reconditioned laptop computer with a 16 inch screen - Recommended for basic computer usage.
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3 GB Memory
- 250 GB Hard Disk
- DVD Rewriter
- Shared Graphics Card
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35.0%
 Details
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£329.99
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Compaq Presario CQ60 430SA (laptop) specifications - AMD Athlon X2 QL 65 processor
PC Checker says...
The Compaq Presario CQ60 430SA computer is a basic computer and scores 35.0 % overall.
This might seem quite a low PC Checker Score but that doesn’t mean it's not perfect for your usage requirements! Remember that computers nearer the 100% rating are super machines costing £1000s aimed more at serious gamers or professional users.
The Compaq Presario CQ60 430SA has 3 GB of memory and is ideal for those people wanting to have the absolute best system performance. You should not need to update this computer's memory for many, many years if at all over this computer's lifetime!
The Compaq Presario CQ60 430SA has a Shared (integrated) Graphics card which is fine for basic computing needs but you might struggle to play advanced games and edit large or high framerate videos.
Operating System (OS)
The operating system runs the computer and allows you to access the information stored on the computer. Most operating systems come in different versions based on different usage requirements.
Today there are 2 main choices for users: either a Microsoft Windows based OS or an Apple based MAC OS. Windows Vista is Microsoft's latest Windows release and Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard is Apple's current release.
There is also a FREE (Open Source) operating System called Linux which comes in many different versions (distributions) but this is quite different to Windows based operating systems so might take some gettng used to!
Operating systems are majorly updated from time to time (like XP to Vista) but can be easily updated by you, if required, at a later date.
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
90.00 %
|
Processor
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) or otherwise known as the processor is the 'brain' of the computer. Modern day computers can now have more than one CPU unit on the processor chip - 2 CPU computers are called dual core machines and 4 CPUs on the chip are called quad core machines.
The old method of rating a CPU used to be the greater the GHz, the quicker the computer would run but with multiple core processors (see above) this is now not necessarily the case. PC Checker scores reflect whether the processor speed is on a dual core chip or more!
The more cache a processor has the better as this is used to reduce the number of times the CPU has to access the computer's memory.
| AMD |
n/a |
| Athlon X2 QL 65 with 2 core(s). |
38.21 %
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| 2.1GHz |
56.30 % |
| 1 MB L2 |
8.33 % |
Other Components
The more memory (Random Access Memory) the computer has the more applications / programs you can run at once and is measured in gigabytes (GB). 1 GB (1024 MB) is considered standard today and 2GB is ideal for Windows Vista based computers as this OS uses more memory to run.
Graphics cards display the computer's information on your screen / monitor. A shared graphics card is one that is built into the computer and uses part of your computer's memory to display things better. Separate standalone graphics cards (which have their own memory / RAM built in) are considered better than shared graphics cards but this isn't an issue unless you are wanting an entertainment or ultimate PC.
The larger the size of the Hard Disk the more information you can save on it so the larger the better. PC Checker scores reflect whether the Hard Disk is in a laptop (lower capacities & more expensive) or a desktop machine!
| 3 |
37.50 % |
| 250 GB |
50.00 % |
| Shared |
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| MB |
% |
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Presario CQ61 320SA
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Home Premium
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Athlon II X2 M300
2 GHz
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Compaq Presario CQ61 320SA reconditioned laptop computer with a 16 inch screen - Recommended for basic computer usage.
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3 GB Memory
- 250 GB Hard Disk
- DVD Rewriter
- Shared Graphics Card
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35.3%
 Details
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£339.99
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Compaq Presario CQ61 320SA (laptop) specifications - AMD Athlon II X2 M300 processor
PC Checker says...
The Compaq Presario CQ61 320SA computer is a basic computer and scores 35.3 % overall.
This might seem quite a low PC Checker Score but that doesn’t mean it's not perfect for your usage requirements! Remember that computers nearer the 100% rating are super machines costing £1000s aimed more at serious gamers or professional users.
The Compaq Presario CQ61 320SA has 3 GB of memory and is ideal for those people wanting to have the absolute best system performance. You should not need to update this computer's memory for many, many years if at all over this computer's lifetime!
The Compaq Presario CQ61 320SA has a Shared (integrated) Graphics card which is fine for basic computing needs but you might struggle to play advanced games and edit large or high framerate videos.
Operating System (OS)
The operating system runs the computer and allows you to access the information stored on the computer. Most operating systems come in different versions based on different usage requirements.
Today there are 2 main choices for users: either a Microsoft Windows based OS or an Apple based MAC OS. Windows Vista is Microsoft's latest Windows release and Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard is Apple's current release.
There is also a FREE (Open Source) operating System called Linux which comes in many different versions (distributions) but this is quite different to Windows based operating systems so might take some gettng used to!
Operating systems are majorly updated from time to time (like XP to Vista) but can be easily updated by you, if required, at a later date.
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
96.00 %
|
Processor
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) or otherwise known as the processor is the 'brain' of the computer. Modern day computers can now have more than one CPU unit on the processor chip - 2 CPU computers are called dual core machines and 4 CPUs on the chip are called quad core machines.
The old method of rating a CPU used to be the greater the GHz, the quicker the computer would run but with multiple core processors (see above) this is now not necessarily the case. PC Checker scores reflect whether the processor speed is on a dual core chip or more!
The more cache a processor has the better as this is used to reduce the number of times the CPU has to access the computer's memory.
| AMD |
n/a |
| Athlon II X2 M300 with 2 core(s). |
37.32 %
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| 2GHz |
53.62 % |
| 1 MB L2 |
8.33 % |
Other Components
The more memory (Random Access Memory) the computer has the more applications / programs you can run at once and is measured in gigabytes (GB). 1 GB (1024 MB) is considered standard today and 2GB is ideal for Windows Vista based computers as this OS uses more memory to run.
Graphics cards display the computer's information on your screen / monitor. A shared graphics card is one that is built into the computer and uses part of your computer's memory to display things better. Separate standalone graphics cards (which have their own memory / RAM built in) are considered better than shared graphics cards but this isn't an issue unless you are wanting an entertainment or ultimate PC.
The larger the size of the Hard Disk the more information you can save on it so the larger the better. PC Checker scores reflect whether the Hard Disk is in a laptop (lower capacities & more expensive) or a desktop machine!
| 3 |
37.50 % |
| 250 GB |
50.00 % |
| Shared |
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| MB |
% |
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Presario CQ61 320SA
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Home Premium
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Athlon II X2 M300
2 GHz
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Compaq Presario CQ61 320SA reconditioned laptop computer with a 16 inch screen - Recommended for basic computer usage.
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3 GB Memory
- 250 GB Hard Disk
- DVD Rewriter
- Shared Graphics Card
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35.3%
 Details
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£339.99
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Compaq Presario CQ61 320SA (laptop) specifications - AMD Athlon II X2 M300 processor
PC Checker says...
The Compaq Presario CQ61 320SA computer is a basic computer and scores 35.3 % overall.
This might seem quite a low PC Checker Score but that doesn’t mean it's not perfect for your usage requirements! Remember that computers nearer the 100% rating are super machines costing £1000s aimed more at serious gamers or professional users.
The Compaq Presario CQ61 320SA has 3 GB of memory and is ideal for those people wanting to have the absolute best system performance. You should not need to update this computer's memory for many, many years if at all over this computer's lifetime!
The Compaq Presario CQ61 320SA has a Shared (integrated) Graphics card which is fine for basic computing needs but you might struggle to play advanced games and edit large or high framerate videos.
Operating System (OS)
The operating system runs the computer and allows you to access the information stored on the computer. Most operating systems come in different versions based on different usage requirements.
Today there are 2 main choices for users: either a Microsoft Windows based OS or an Apple based MAC OS. Windows Vista is Microsoft's latest Windows release and Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard is Apple's current release.
There is also a FREE (Open Source) operating System called Linux which comes in many different versions (distributions) but this is quite different to Windows based operating systems so might take some gettng used to!
Operating systems are majorly updated from time to time (like XP to Vista) but can be easily updated by you, if required, at a later date.
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
96.00 %
|
Processor
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) or otherwise known as the processor is the 'brain' of the computer. Modern day computers can now have more than one CPU unit on the processor chip - 2 CPU computers are called dual core machines and 4 CPUs on the chip are called quad core machines.
The old method of rating a CPU used to be the greater the GHz, the quicker the computer would run but with multiple core processors (see above) this is now not necessarily the case. PC Checker scores reflect whether the processor speed is on a dual core chip or more!
The more cache a processor has the better as this is used to reduce the number of times the CPU has to access the computer's memory.
| AMD |
n/a |
| Athlon II X2 M300 with 2 core(s). |
37.32 %
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| 2GHz |
53.62 % |
| 1 MB L2 |
8.33 % |
Other Components
The more memory (Random Access Memory) the computer has the more applications / programs you can run at once and is measured in gigabytes (GB). 1 GB (1024 MB) is considered standard today and 2GB is ideal for Windows Vista based computers as this OS uses more memory to run.
Graphics cards display the computer's information on your screen / monitor. A shared graphics card is one that is built into the computer and uses part of your computer's memory to display things better. Separate standalone graphics cards (which have their own memory / RAM built in) are considered better than shared graphics cards but this isn't an issue unless you are wanting an entertainment or ultimate PC.
The larger the size of the Hard Disk the more information you can save on it so the larger the better. PC Checker scores reflect whether the Hard Disk is in a laptop (lower capacities & more expensive) or a desktop machine!
| 3 |
37.50 % |
| 250 GB |
50.00 % |
| Shared |
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| MB |
% |
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Presario CQ60 430SA
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Home Premium
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Turion 64 X2 RM 72
2.1 GHz
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Compaq Presario CQ60 430SA reconditioned laptop computer with a 16 inch screen - Recommended for basic computer usage.
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4 GB Memory
- 250 GB Hard Disk
- DVD Rewriter
- Shared Graphics Card
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36.6%
 Details
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£349.99
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Compaq Presario CQ60 430SA (laptop) specifications - AMD Turion 64 X2 RM 72 processor
PC Checker says...
The Compaq Presario CQ60 430SA computer is a basic computer and scores 36.6 % overall.
This might seem quite a low PC Checker Score but that doesn’t mean it's not perfect for your usage requirements! Remember that computers nearer the 100% rating are super machines costing £1000s aimed more at serious gamers or professional users.
The Compaq Presario CQ60 430SA has 4 GB of memory and is ideal for those people wanting to have the absolute best system performance. You should not need to update this computer's memory for many, many years if at all over this computer's lifetime!
The Compaq Presario CQ60 430SA has a Shared (integrated) Graphics card which is fine for basic computing needs but you might struggle to play advanced games and edit large or high framerate videos.
Operating System (OS)
The operating system runs the computer and allows you to access the information stored on the computer. Most operating systems come in different versions based on different usage requirements.
Today there are 2 main choices for users: either a Microsoft Windows based OS or an Apple based MAC OS. Windows Vista is Microsoft's latest Windows release and Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard is Apple's current release.
There is also a FREE (Open Source) operating System called Linux which comes in many different versions (distributions) but this is quite different to Windows based operating systems so might take some gettng used to!
Operating systems are majorly updated from time to time (like XP to Vista) but can be easily updated by you, if required, at a later date.
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
90.00 %
|
Processor
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) or otherwise known as the processor is the 'brain' of the computer. Modern day computers can now have more than one CPU unit on the processor chip - 2 CPU computers are called dual core machines and 4 CPUs on the chip are called quad core machines.
The old method of rating a CPU used to be the greater the GHz, the quicker the computer would run but with multiple core processors (see above) this is now not necessarily the case. PC Checker scores reflect whether the processor speed is on a dual core chip or more!
The more cache a processor has the better as this is used to reduce the number of times the CPU has to access the computer's memory.
| AMD |
n/a |
| Turion 64 X2 RM 72 with 2 core(s). |
38.21 %
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| 2.1GHz |
56.30 % |
| 1 MB L2 |
8.33 % |
Other Components
The more memory (Random Access Memory) the computer has the more applications / programs you can run at once and is measured in gigabytes (GB). 1 GB (1024 MB) is considered standard today and 2GB is ideal for Windows Vista based computers as this OS uses more memory to run.
Graphics cards display the computer's information on your screen / monitor. A shared graphics card is one that is built into the computer and uses part of your computer's memory to display things better. Separate standalone graphics cards (which have their own memory / RAM built in) are considered better than shared graphics cards but this isn't an issue unless you are wanting an entertainment or ultimate PC.
The larger the size of the Hard Disk the more information you can save on it so the larger the better. PC Checker scores reflect whether the Hard Disk is in a laptop (lower capacities & more expensive) or a desktop machine!
| 4 |
50.00 % |
| 250 GB |
50.00 % |
| Shared |
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| MB |
% |
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Presario CQ60 430SA
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Home Premium
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Turion 64 X2 RM 72
2.1 GHz
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Compaq Presario CQ60 430SA reconditioned laptop computer with a 16 inch screen - Recommended for basic computer usage.
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4 GB Memory
- 250 GB Hard Disk
- DVD Rewriter
- Shared Graphics Card
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36.6%
 Details
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£349.99
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Compaq Presario CQ60 430SA (laptop) specifications - AMD Turion 64 X2 RM 72 processor
PC Checker says...
The Compaq Presario CQ60 430SA computer is a basic computer and scores 36.6 % overall.
This might seem quite a low PC Checker Score but that doesn’t mean it's not perfect for your usage requirements! Remember that computers nearer the 100% rating are super machines costing £1000s aimed more at serious gamers or professional users.
The Compaq Presario CQ60 430SA has 4 GB of memory and is ideal for those people wanting to have the absolute best system performance. You should not need to update this computer's memory for many, many years if at all over this computer's lifetime!
The Compaq Presario CQ60 430SA has a Shared (integrated) Graphics card which is fine for basic computing needs but you might struggle to play advanced games and edit large or high framerate videos.
Operating System (OS)
The operating system runs the computer and allows you to access the information stored on the computer. Most operating systems come in different versions based on different usage requirements.
Today there are 2 main choices for users: either a Microsoft Windows based OS or an Apple based MAC OS. Windows Vista is Microsoft's latest Windows release and Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard is Apple's current release.
There is also a FREE (Open Source) operating System called Linux which comes in many different versions (distributions) but this is quite different to Windows based operating systems so might take some gettng used to!
Operating systems are majorly updated from time to time (like XP to Vista) but can be easily updated by you, if required, at a later date.
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
90.00 %
|
Processor
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) or otherwise known as the processor is the 'brain' of the computer. Modern day computers can now have more than one CPU unit on the processor chip - 2 CPU computers are called dual core machines and 4 CPUs on the chip are called quad core machines.
The old method of rating a CPU used to be the greater the GHz, the quicker the computer would run but with multiple core processors (see above) this is now not necessarily the case. PC Checker scores reflect whether the processor speed is on a dual core chip or more!
The more cache a processor has the better as this is used to reduce the number of times the CPU has to access the computer's memory.
| AMD |
n/a |
| Turion 64 X2 RM 72 with 2 core(s). |
38.21 %
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| 2.1GHz |
56.30 % |
| 1 MB L2 |
8.33 % |
Other Components
The more memory (Random Access Memory) the computer has the more applications / programs you can run at once and is measured in gigabytes (GB). 1 GB (1024 MB) is considered standard today and 2GB is ideal for Windows Vista based computers as this OS uses more memory to run.
Graphics cards display the computer's information on your screen / monitor. A shared graphics card is one that is built into the computer and uses part of your computer's memory to display things better. Separate standalone graphics cards (which have their own memory / RAM built in) are considered better than shared graphics cards but this isn't an issue unless you are wanting an entertainment or ultimate PC.
The larger the size of the Hard Disk the more information you can save on it so the larger the better. PC Checker scores reflect whether the Hard Disk is in a laptop (lower capacities & more expensive) or a desktop machine!
| 4 |
50.00 % |
| 250 GB |
50.00 % |
| Shared |
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| MB |
% |
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Presario CQ61-420
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Home Premium
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Celeron 900
2.2 GHz
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Compaq Presario CQ61-420 laptop computer with a 16 inch screen - Recommended for basic computer usage.
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2 GB Memory
- 250 GB Hard Disk
- DVD Rewriter
- Shared Graphics Card
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33.5%
 Details
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£359.99
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Compaq Presario CQ61-420 (laptop) specifications - Intel Celeron 900 processor
PC Checker says...
The Compaq Presario CQ61-420 computer is a basic computer and scores 33.5 % overall.
This might seem quite a low PC Checker Score but that doesn’t mean it's not perfect for your usage requirements! Remember that computers nearer the 100% rating are super machines costing £1000s aimed more at serious gamers or professional users.
The Compaq Presario CQ61-420 has 2 GB of memory and is ideal for those people wanting to have the absolute best system performance. You should not need to update this computer's memory for many, many years if at all over this computer's lifetime!
The Compaq Presario CQ61-420 has a Shared (integrated) Graphics card which is fine for basic computing needs but you might struggle to play advanced games and edit large or high framerate videos.
Operating System (OS)
The operating system runs the computer and allows you to access the information stored on the computer. Most operating systems come in different versions based on different usage requirements.
Today there are 2 main choices for users: either a Microsoft Windows based OS or an Apple based MAC OS. Windows Vista is Microsoft's latest Windows release and Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard is Apple's current release.
There is also a FREE (Open Source) operating System called Linux which comes in many different versions (distributions) but this is quite different to Windows based operating systems so might take some gettng used to!
Operating systems are majorly updated from time to time (like XP to Vista) but can be easily updated by you, if required, at a later date.
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
96.00 %
|
Processor
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) or otherwise known as the processor is the 'brain' of the computer. Modern day computers can now have more than one CPU unit on the processor chip - 2 CPU computers are called dual core machines and 4 CPUs on the chip are called quad core machines.
The old method of rating a CPU used to be the greater the GHz, the quicker the computer would run but with multiple core processors (see above) this is now not necessarily the case. PC Checker scores reflect whether the processor speed is on a dual core chip or more!
The more cache a processor has the better as this is used to reduce the number of times the CPU has to access the computer's memory.
| Intel |
n/a |
| Celeron 900 with 1 core(s). |
30.41 %
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| 2.2GHz |
57.89 % |
| 1 MB L2 |
8.33 % |
Other Components
The more memory (Random Access Memory) the computer has the more applications / programs you can run at once and is measured in gigabytes (GB). 1 GB (1024 MB) is considered standard today and 2GB is ideal for Windows Vista based computers as this OS uses more memory to run.
Graphics cards display the computer's information on your screen / monitor. A shared graphics card is one that is built into the computer and uses part of your computer's memory to display things better. Separate standalone graphics cards (which have their own memory / RAM built in) are considered better than shared graphics cards but this isn't an issue unless you are wanting an entertainment or ultimate PC.
The larger the size of the Hard Disk the more information you can save on it so the larger the better. PC Checker scores reflect whether the Hard Disk is in a laptop (lower capacities & more expensive) or a desktop machine!
| 2 |
25.00 % |
| 250 GB |
50.00 % |
| Shared |
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| MB |
% |
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Presario CQ61 325SA
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Home Premium
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Celeron Dual Core T3000
1.8 GHz
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Compaq Presario CQ61 325SA laptop computer with a 15 inch screen - Recommended for basic computer usage.
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3 GB Memory
- 250 GB Hard Disk
- DVD ReWriter
- Shared Graphics Card
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34.5%
 Details
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£389.99
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Compaq Presario CQ61 325SA (laptop) specifications - Intel Celeron Dual Core T3000 processor
PC Checker says...
The Compaq Presario CQ61 325SA computer is a basic computer and scores 34.5 % overall.
This might seem quite a low PC Checker Score but that doesn’t mean it's not perfect for your usage requirements! Remember that computers nearer the 100% rating are super machines costing £1000s aimed more at serious gamers or professional users.
The Compaq Presario CQ61 325SA has 3 GB of memory and is ideal for those people wanting to have the absolute best system performance. You should not need to update this computer's memory for many, many years if at all over this computer's lifetime!
The Compaq Presario CQ61 325SA has a Shared (integrated) Graphics card which is fine for basic computing needs but you might struggle to play advanced games and edit large or high framerate videos.
Operating System (OS)
The operating system runs the computer and allows you to access the information stored on the computer. Most operating systems come in different versions based on different usage requirements.
Today there are 2 main choices for users: either a Microsoft Windows based OS or an Apple based MAC OS. Windows Vista is Microsoft's latest Windows release and Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard is Apple's current release.
There is also a FREE (Open Source) operating System called Linux which comes in many different versions (distributions) but this is quite different to Windows based operating systems so might take some gettng used to!
Operating systems are majorly updated from time to time (like XP to Vista) but can be easily updated by you, if required, at a later date.
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
96.00 %
|
Processor
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) or otherwise known as the processor is the 'brain' of the computer. Modern day computers can now have more than one CPU unit on the processor chip - 2 CPU computers are called dual core machines and 4 CPUs on the chip are called quad core machines.
The old method of rating a CPU used to be the greater the GHz, the quicker the computer would run but with multiple core processors (see above) this is now not necessarily the case. PC Checker scores reflect whether the processor speed is on a dual core chip or more!
The more cache a processor has the better as this is used to reduce the number of times the CPU has to access the computer's memory.
| Intel |
n/a |
| Celeron Dual Core T3000 with 2 core(s). |
35.53 %
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| 1.8GHz |
48.26 % |
| 1 MB L2 |
8.33 % |
Other Components
The more memory (Random Access Memory) the computer has the more applications / programs you can run at once and is measured in gigabytes (GB). 1 GB (1024 MB) is considered standard today and 2GB is ideal for Windows Vista based computers as this OS uses more memory to run.
Graphics cards display the computer's information on your screen / monitor. A shared graphics card is one that is built into the computer and uses part of your computer's memory to display things better. Separate standalone graphics cards (which have their own memory / RAM built in) are considered better than shared graphics cards but this isn't an issue unless you are wanting an entertainment or ultimate PC.
The larger the size of the Hard Disk the more information you can save on it so the larger the better. PC Checker scores reflect whether the Hard Disk is in a laptop (lower capacities & more expensive) or a desktop machine!
| 3 |
37.50 % |
| 250 GB |
50.00 % |
| Shared |
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| MB |
% |
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Presario CQ61-416SA
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Home Premium
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Athlon II X2 M320
2.1 GHz
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Compaq Presario CQ61-416SA laptop computer with a 16 inch screen - Recommended for basic computer usage.
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3 GB Memory
- 250 GB Hard Disk
- DVD Rewriter
- Shared Graphics Card
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35.8%
 Details
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£399.99
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Compaq Presario CQ61-416SA (laptop) specifications - AMD Athlon II X2 M320 processor
PC Checker says...
The Compaq Presario CQ61-416SA computer is a basic computer and scores 35.8 % overall.
This might seem quite a low PC Checker Score but that doesn’t mean it's not perfect for your usage requirements! Remember that computers nearer the 100% rating are super machines costing £1000s aimed more at serious gamers or professional users.
The Compaq Presario CQ61-416SA has 3 GB of memory and is ideal for those people wanting to have the absolute best system performance. You should not need to update this computer's memory for many, many years if at all over this computer's lifetime!
The Compaq Presario CQ61-416SA has a Shared (integrated) Graphics card which is fine for basic computing needs but you might struggle to play advanced games and edit large or high framerate videos.
Operating System (OS)
The operating system runs the computer and allows you to access the information stored on the computer. Most operating systems come in different versions based on different usage requirements.
Today there are 2 main choices for users: either a Microsoft Windows based OS or an Apple based MAC OS. Windows Vista is Microsoft's latest Windows release and Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard is Apple's current release.
There is also a FREE (Open Source) operating System called Linux which comes in many different versions (distributions) but this is quite different to Windows based operating systems so might take some gettng used to!
Operating systems are majorly updated from time to time (like XP to Vista) but can be easily updated by you, if required, at a later date.
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
96.00 %
|
Processor
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) or otherwise known as the processor is the 'brain' of the computer. Modern day computers can now have more than one CPU unit on the processor chip - 2 CPU computers are called dual core machines and 4 CPUs on the chip are called quad core machines.
The old method of rating a CPU used to be the greater the GHz, the quicker the computer would run but with multiple core processors (see above) this is now not necessarily the case. PC Checker scores reflect whether the processor speed is on a dual core chip or more!
The more cache a processor has the better as this is used to reduce the number of times the CPU has to access the computer's memory.
| AMD |
n/a |
| Athlon II X2 M320 with 2 core(s). |
38.21 %
|
| 2.1GHz |
56.30 % |
| 1 MB L2 |
8.33 % |
Other Components
The more memory (Random Access Memory) the computer has the more applications / programs you can run at once and is measured in gigabytes (GB). 1 GB (1024 MB) is considered standard today and 2GB is ideal for Windows Vista based computers as this OS uses more memory to run.
Graphics cards display the computer's information on your screen / monitor. A shared graphics card is one that is built into the computer and uses part of your computer's memory to display things better. Separate standalone graphics cards (which have their own memory / RAM built in) are considered better than shared graphics cards but this isn't an issue unless you are wanting an entertainment or ultimate PC.
The larger the size of the Hard Disk the more information you can save on it so the larger the better. PC Checker scores reflect whether the Hard Disk is in a laptop (lower capacities & more expensive) or a desktop machine!
| 3 |
37.50 % |
| 250 GB |
50.00 % |
| Shared |
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| MB |
% |
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Presario CQ71 312SA
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Home Premium
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Celeron Dual Core T3000
1.8 GHz
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Compaq Presario CQ71 312SA laptop computer with a 17 inch screen - Recommended for basic computer usage.
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3 GB Memory
- 320 GB Hard Disk
- DVD ReWriter
- Shared Graphics Card
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36.2%
 Details
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£414.99
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Compaq Presario CQ71 312SA (laptop) specifications - Intel Celeron Dual Core T3000 processor
PC Checker says...
The Compaq Presario CQ71 312SA computer is a basic computer and scores 36.2 % overall.
This might seem quite a low PC Checker Score but that doesn’t mean it's not perfect for your usage requirements! Remember that computers nearer the 100% rating are super machines costing £1000s aimed more at serious gamers or professional users.
The Compaq Presario CQ71 312SA has 3 GB of memory and is ideal for those people wanting to have the absolute best system performance. You should not need to update this computer's memory for many, many years if at all over this computer's lifetime!
The Compaq Presario CQ71 312SA has a Shared (integrated) Graphics card which is fine for basic computing needs but you might struggle to play advanced games and edit large or high framerate videos.
Operating System (OS)
The operating system runs the computer and allows you to access the information stored on the computer. Most operating systems come in different versions based on different usage requirements.
Today there are 2 main choices for users: either a Microsoft Windows based OS or an Apple based MAC OS. Windows Vista is Microsoft's latest Windows release and Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard is Apple's current release.
There is also a FREE (Open Source) operating System called Linux which comes in many different versions (distributions) but this is quite different to Windows based operating systems so might take some gettng used to!
Operating systems are majorly updated from time to time (like XP to Vista) but can be easily updated by you, if required, at a later date.
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
96.00 %
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Processor
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) or otherwise known as the processor is the 'brain' of the computer. Modern day computers can now have more than one CPU unit on the processor chip - 2 CPU computers are called dual core machines and 4 CPUs on the chip are called quad core machines.
The old method of rating a CPU used to be the greater the GHz, the quicker the computer would run but with multiple core processors (see above) this is now not necessarily the case. PC Checker scores reflect whether the processor speed is on a dual core chip or more!
The more cache a processor has the better as this is used to reduce the number of times the CPU has to access the computer's memory.
| Intel |
n/a |
| Celeron Dual Core T3000 with 2 core(s). |
35.53 %
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| 1.8GHz |
48.26 % |
| 1 MB L2 |
8.33 % |
Other Components
The more memory (Random Access Memory) the computer has the more applications / programs you can run at once and is measured in gigabytes (GB). 1 GB (1024 MB) is considered standard today and 2GB is ideal for Windows Vista based computers as this OS uses more memory to run.
Graphics cards display the computer's information on your screen / monitor. A shared graphics card is one that is built into the computer and uses part of your computer's memory to display things better. Separate standalone graphics cards (which have their own memory / RAM built in) are considered better than shared graphics cards but this isn't an issue unless you are wanting an entertainment or ultimate PC.
The larger the size of the Hard Disk the more information you can save on it so the larger the better. PC Checker scores reflect whether the Hard Disk is in a laptop (lower capacities & more expensive) or a desktop machine!
| 3 |
37.50 % |
| 320 GB |
64.00 % |
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Presario CQ61 330SA
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Home Premium
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Turion II M500
2.2 GHz
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Compaq Presario CQ61 330SA laptop computer with a 16 inch screen - Recommended for basic computer usage.
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3 GB Memory
- 320 GB Hard Disk
- DVD Rewriter
- Shared Graphics Card
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38.0%
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£419.99
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Compaq Presario CQ61 330SA (laptop) specifications - AMD Turion II M500 processor
PC Checker says...
The Compaq Presario CQ61 330SA computer is a basic computer and scores 38.0 % overall.
This might seem quite a low PC Checker Score but that doesn’t mean it's not perfect for your usage requirements! Remember that computers nearer the 100% rating are super machines costing £1000s aimed more at serious gamers or professional users.
The Compaq Presario CQ61 330SA has 3 GB of memory and is ideal for those people wanting to have the absolute best system performance. You should not need to update this computer's memory for many, many years if at all over this computer's lifetime!
The Compaq Presario CQ61 330SA has a Shared (integrated) Graphics card which is fine for basic computing needs but you might struggle to play advanced games and edit large or high framerate videos.
Operating System (OS)
The operating system runs the computer and allows you to access the information stored on the computer. Most operating systems come in different versions based on different usage requirements.
Today there are 2 main choices for users: either a Microsoft Windows based OS or an Apple based MAC OS. Windows Vista is Microsoft's latest Windows release and Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard is Apple's current release.
There is also a FREE (Open Source) operating System called Linux which comes in many different versions (distributions) but this is quite different to Windows based operating systems so might take some gettng used to!
Operating systems are majorly updated from time to time (like XP to Vista) but can be easily updated by you, if required, at a later date.
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
96.00 %
|
Processor
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) or otherwise known as the processor is the 'brain' of the computer. Modern day computers can now have more than one CPU unit on the processor chip - 2 CPU computers are called dual core machines and 4 CPUs on the chip are called quad core machines.
The old method of rating a CPU used to be the greater the GHz, the quicker the computer would run but with multiple core processors (see above) this is now not necessarily the case. PC Checker scores reflect whether the processor speed is on a dual core chip or more!
The more cache a processor has the better as this is used to reduce the number of times the CPU has to access the computer's memory.
| AMD |
n/a |
| Turion II M500 with 2 core(s). |
39.10 %
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| 2.2GHz |
58.98 % |
| 1 MB L2 |
8.33 % |
Other Components
The more memory (Random Access Memory) the computer has the more applications / programs you can run at once and is measured in gigabytes (GB). 1 GB (1024 MB) is considered standard today and 2GB is ideal for Windows Vista based computers as this OS uses more memory to run.
Graphics cards display the computer's information on your screen / monitor. A shared graphics card is one that is built into the computer and uses part of your computer's memory to display things better. Separate standalone graphics cards (which have their own memory / RAM built in) are considered better than shared graphics cards but this isn't an issue unless you are wanting an entertainment or ultimate PC.
The larger the size of the Hard Disk the more information you can save on it so the larger the better. PC Checker scores reflect whether the Hard Disk is in a laptop (lower capacities & more expensive) or a desktop machine!
| 3 |
37.50 % |
| 320 GB |
64.00 % |
| Shared |
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