HP releases business PC with Via processor
HP and Via have announced the release of the dx2020 in China that is powered by the Via C-7D desktop processor. The Via C-7 processor has mostly been used in mobile PCs to date and this is the first desktop PC I am aware of to ship with the low voltage processor from Via. The dx2020 has the following specs:
- Processor: 1.5GHz VIA C7-D Desktop Processor
- Chipset: VIA CN700 Digital Media Chipset
- Graphics: VIA UniChrome Pro II integrated graphics processor
- Memory: Up to 1GB of DDR2 533 SDRAM
- Hard Drive: 7200rpm Serial ATA up to 160GB, up to 3GB/s data transfer
- USB2.0: 6 ports (2 at the front)
- Networking: Fast Ethernet 10/100Mbps Broadband LAN
- Dimensions: 36.7 x 17.5 x 42cm
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Only fast Ethernet? Come on, most corporate environments have gigabit now. Voip is really pushing companies to upgrade their networks. In my mind a business class machine needs gigabit. I want the Via processors to catch on, I would just hate to see something like that simple hold them back.