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HP Compaq CQ2035D, The Slim Nettop

Sunday, May 24, 2009

HP Compaq began reaching net segments using Intel Atom processor. Nettop itself a mini computer with a more modest options that take advantage of these processors. Like most net currently available targeted segment of users computing needs are modest, both in the home or office.

Armed with Intel Atom330 (dual core) clock with 1.6 GHz, this product is confirmed, it will segment. This processor built on the motherboard so that it can not upgrade the processor someday. To reduce the thermal energy used in a passive radiator processor and chipset Northbridge.

This system is equipped with Intel 945G chipset, with the functions on board graphics that support DirectX 9.0 features and Shader Model 2.0. Although not officially supported on the effects of Windows Vista optimally, find this operating system for smooth conduct of the net. In addition, the HP Compaq CQ2035D include Windows Vista Home Basic, as its operating system. However, according indicating the existing system would be better if you just put on Windows XP.

In addition, the presence on board Intel GMA950 graphics chip is less than ideal if the application will be used for other giants like popular games today. This combined with VGA RAM partially occupied by the main memory, which in turn will reduce the overall performance of the system. Therefore, it is appropriate only if the device is used primarily for the movement of such applications to the Internet or use other office applications.

The main system memory provides only one slot (with 1GB RAM DDR2-800). You can upgrade to 2GB RAM maximum. Expansion slots are available in practice only one PCIe x1 slot. As such, the slot, 56Kbps modem is installed in Internet media. However, we prefer a slot, if used as a tool for Wi-Fi to include Wi-Fi card. This is due to the use of Dial-Up modems are no longer so popular, and the presence of various broadband Internet access via cellular networks.

This device also provides Multimedia card reader for storage or multimedia file transfer media from digital cameras to camcorders. Supported cards include Secure Digital (SD), Multimedia Card (MMC), Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), MultiMedia Card Plus (MMC Plus), XD media (XD), Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro (MS-Pro).
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