Aldi have done it again

[comedydave]

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/58_5285.htm

 

Medion Akoya Premium Multimedia Quad-core PC

each £499.99 *

 

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http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/media/offers/08_week_11/pc_Wk1149.jpg

 

Intel® Core™2 Quad Q6600 (2.4GHz 1066 MHz FSB 8MB Cache)

 

What is Quad-core?

Four processor cores work within the same processor to increase the performance of your PC. Quad-core technology means that several demanding applications can be run at the same time, allowing your computer to think as fast as you can multi-task.

 

Gigantic 500GB SATA HDD for up to 100,000 digital photos or 100,000 music files (4MB each)

 

Huge 3GB RAM: dual channel memory – Ideal for gaming

 

NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT Graphics – Amazing, realistic Direct X10 Graphics with 256MB memory

 

Mainboard with LAN and 8-Channel High Definition Audio on board

 

Multinorm dual layer DVD-writer

 

Single layer DVD: 18 × DVD-R, 6 × DVD-RW, 18 × DVD+R, 8 × DVD+RW, 5 × DVD-RAM

Dual layer DVD: 10 × DVD+R9, 10× DVD-R9 CD: 48 × CD-R, 32 × CD-RW

 

Wireless LAN 802.11 Draft-N

 

For up to 300 Mbit/s. Extensive connectivity for peripherals and audio.

 

Multi-card reader

 

For all common memory cards.

 

A world of television. Includes DVB-T / DVB - S/Analogue TV-Tuner and remote control

 

Receive and watch digital TV, record digital TV programmes, schedule recording, complete control with your remote control.

 

Sit back, relax and watch digital TV directly on your PC in a window or full screen.

 

Connectivity

 

Front connections

 

1 × Audio-in

1 × Composite-in

1 × S-Video in

1 × e-Sata

1 × Firewire

2 × USB

1 × microphone

1 × headphones

8-in-1 card reader: IMD, CFC, MS, MSP, MC, SMC, XD, SD

Rear connections

 

2 × PS/2

6 × USB 2.0

1 × LAN (RJ45)

1 × Firewire

1 × COM Port

1 × Front line out

1 × Rear line out

1 × Centre/subwoofer line out

1 × Surround out

1 × Line in

1 × SPDIF (coax.) out

1 × SPDIF (opt.) out

1 × DVI-I

1 × VGA

1 × HDMI

Aerial inputs

Analogue/DVB-T, DVB-S

 

TV-out connections

 

1 × S-Video

1 × Composite

1 × Component

1 × SCART

[fafster]

That's a very nice specification. The graphics card is a little on the weak side for playing the latest games, but apart from that it's ace.

[laserblazer]

Not only that but I'm told after-sales support is good. A friend had one go wonky and they collected is, fixed and got it back to hime in a week.

[JamesC]

Id be interested to see what motherboard [chipset] that computer has in it for that money. SATA HD - I actually read that as not being SATAII as well.

 

Just my opinion.

[Domino]

does it actually come with an OS then, its not mentioned in the spec

[Sylv3r]

does it actually come with an OS then, its not mentioned in the spec

 

Doesn't mention in the spec, but the picture has the Windows Vista Home Premium logo, but that could mean I suppose that it is recommended to run Vista.

[dgsmith]

http://www.medion.de/md8833/uk/flash.html

 

It does come with WinVista, and I agree also for that price that is very impressive.