I spent a good amout of time on graphic design and occassionally need a backup system for minor tasks. I was looking for something not to fancy and inexpensive to get, I was comparing two computers.
The Compaq Presario SR1500NX
AMD Sempron processor 3000+ operating at 2.0GHz,
with 512KB L2 cache and 333MHz frontside bus.
256MB of PC2700 DDR SDRAM (expandable to 2.0GB)
80GB 7200-rpm Ultra DMA hard drive
DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive (max. speeds 16x/48x32x48x)
Hewlett Packard a1101n
Intel® Celeron® D processor 340 with 533MHz frontside bus, 256KB L2 cache and 2.93GHz processor speed
512MB PC2700 DDR SDRAM for multitasking power, expandable to 2GB
DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive
The Compaq Presario SR1500NX
AMD Sempron processor 3000+ operating at 2.0GHz,
with 512KB L2 cache and 333MHz frontside bus.
256MB of PC2700 DDR SDRAM (expandable to 2.0GB)
80GB 7200-rpm Ultra DMA hard drive
DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive (max. speeds 16x/48x32x48x)
Hewlett Packard a1101n
Intel® Celeron® D processor 340 with 533MHz frontside bus, 256KB L2 cache and 2.93GHz processor speed
512MB PC2700 DDR SDRAM for multitasking power, expandable to 2GB
DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive