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Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 ( Dual core ) ( 3.16 GHz x2 ) Computer System -
See the other packages we have  Core 2 Duo   Core I7 (New Quad Core series)   Pentium Dual Core

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 FREE Installation of XP Home (OEM) , Vista Home Prem. (OEM) or other selected versions of Windows if you send the disks manual and proof of certificate of Authenticity. (If you do not have windows select from our shopping cart in the next few screens, prices are starting from $129 )
Other versions also installed at discounted prices if you send the disks and proof of legitimacy. Get it installed professionally to avoid hassle.

Features  &  Advantages

  • Latest Intel Core 2 Duo  (Dual core ) processor
     (See main title for processor spec)                

  • 2 Gig / 2048 meg  DDR II 800MHz  memory

  •  GA-G31M-S2L QuadCore ready Gigabyte motherboard, G31, FSB1333, DDR2, VGA, PCIEx16, SATA2, GbLAN, mATX, ASUS P5K-SE - QuadCore ready P35, FSB1333, DDR2, SATA2, PCIEx16, GbLAN, ATX or similar Intel or ASUS motherboard.   Microsoft Vista Premium ready and Tested with Vista

    • PCI-Ex 16 slot and  Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator
    • Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s
    • Optimized LAN connection
    • High Definition Audio
    • Environment friendly RoHS Compliant Motherboard
  • Video : Intel Integrated Extream Graphics

  • Hard drive: 250Gig WD or Seagate 7200RPM  8MB Cache SATA II Hard drive.

  • DVD writer / Burner :Pioneer or  LG Dual layer 20x  Dual Layer DVD Writer/ Burner .

  • Nero software suite (OEM)

  • Microsoft office compatible office pack * 6 USB2.0 ports, (4 at the back and 2 at front of case) and 2 more can be connected to the motherboard with extra cable. * 6 Channel onboard sound.

  • 24 Months Warranty (Return to base) + Parts warranty by manufactures up to 3 years.    

  • Options : 
    • Card reader - $ask
    • Digital HD TV Tuner card (watch all the extra digital channels and watch the high definition channels, Record and play later, Time Shifting  and more $ask


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Inside the Case

* Deluxe Midi tower case with 500W SILENT power supply.
* Traditional IDE ports for DVD / CD type drives or hard disks  
*  SATA connections for new and faster hard drives,*
* 2 PCI slots for extra cards, and 2 memory slots for future upgradability.
* Plenty of space for extra hard drives,  DVD Drives or other.
* Dedicated Graphics slot for future video card upgrades.

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 Windows Vista (home ) Basic $$$
Vista Home Premium -$$$
Vista Business $$$
(All vistas include Service pack1)
Dual boot (XP Professional + Vista Business $249)
installation included

Windows XP Home Edition + Installation    $99 -visit our eBay shop. Windows XP Professional Edition + Installation #   $199 -visit our eBay shop.

No refunds on software once purchased. Visit www.microsoft.com.au for more info.

 

 

* Note: Windows or other operating system is not included in the price. See options below.

 

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Intel   CPU / Processor Core2 Duo Dual core

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According to experts,  Core 2 Duo (formerly known as conroe) will supersede the performance of the AMD Athlon 64 Dual core series processors by a mile.

See what all the experts say at the review web site around the world at sites like Hothardware, Tweaktown and Anandtech to mention a few.


Latest Intel® Core™2 Duo processor will provide enhanced performance and energy-efficiency to mainstream desktop computing. With its own unique brand name, the Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor, will be Intel's highest performing desktop processor ever and the new first choice of gamers and multimedia professionals worldwide.

This Intel® Core™2 Duo processor will deliver higher-performing, yet more energy-efficient systems  that will spur more capable, stylish, silent and smaller mobile and desktop PCs while saving on electricity usage.  With this ... Personal computer  and notebook brand and microarchitecture, everyone will have a simple way to choose the most powerful and energy-efficient processors in the world. The "Core 2 Duo" dual-core processors will include the industry’s largest integrated cache or memory reservoir called Intel® Advanced Smart Cache that includes a unique design for faster performance on memory intensive applications. The products will also support such features as enhanced security, virtualization and manageability built right into the processors. These ground-breaking processors will be built on Intel’s advanced 65-nanometer design

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(Note: It is faster than Quad Core Q6600, and Quad core AMD phenom on most games ).
** Performance of games may vary with video card used.
Extracted from tomshardware.com

Pictures for illustration only

Note : Graphs are to compare the performance of processors. Games and other performance may vary with video card and other configuration details.

  

Intel Core2 Dual E8500 Performance in Photoshop


Games performance in Quake

    
Specifications

 

 

Office Package

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Spreadsheet with all the bells

  • Read Microsoft Excel®  files and save your work as a Microsoft  Excel®   spreadsheet.
  • Supports more than 500 functions and formulas
  • Spell checks,  Macros and export to PDF format.
  • Sort, Filter and Validate data
  • Password protect the document.
  • Open Excel 4/5/ 95/ 97/2000/ XP/2003 files, dBASE, CSV, TXT, HTML and Quattro Pro spreadsheet formats  and save ins similar formats.
  • Links to external database, or Hyperlinks,
  • Insert Pictures , Video and sound or charts.

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Make all your presentations come alive

  • Read Microsoft  PowerPoint ®  presentations.
  • Save as Microsoft  PowerPoint ®  presentation.
  • Organise slide shows
  • Export or Create a PDF file

 

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 Fully Fledged word processor.
  • Read and write Microsoft Word® , RTF  or WordPerfect documents. 
  • Check spelling and use the rich Thesaurus to enrich your writing. Find Synonym and meanings of words.
  • Auto-Correct feature to highlight your errors instantly.
  • MailMerge (Write one letter and combine with your address database to create many letters)
  • Use various fonts and colours, Include pictures and table in your writing and many more features.

 

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Create all your web pages with Ease with the webpage editor.

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Create your own database and manage it.

  • Read, write an manage other popular database formats

 

 
Notes: All software and programs are provided on as is basis and there is no guarantee for the compatibility and functionality  of the programs. Value of all the programs for the purpose of   refund is  $1. You will need Windows XP or other suitable operating system to run the office package.

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   We may offer ASUS P5K-SE - QuadCore ready P35, FSB1333, DDR2, SATA2, PCIEx16, GbLAN, ATX or the following Gigabyte GA-G31 series motherboard depending on stock.

Gigabyte  GA-G31M-S2L Motherboard specifications
     Intel® G31 + ICH7 Chipset
  1. Supports Intel® Core™ 2 multi-core and upcoming 45nm processors
  2. Solid capacitors design in CPU VRM
  3. Dual Channel DDR2 800 for outstanding system performance
  4. Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (Intel GMA 3100)
  5. Integrated SATA 3Gb/s interface
  6. Features high speed Gigabit Ethernet
  7. Integrated High Definition audio

 



 Specifications
CPU
  1. Support for an Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® Core™ 2 Quad processor/Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor/ Intel® Pentium® processor Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® D processor/ Intel® Pentium® 4 processor Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
  2. L2 cache varies with CPU
Front Side Bus
  1. 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB
Chipset
  1. North Bridge: Intel® G31 Express Chipset
  2. South Bridge: Intel® ICH7
Memory
  1. 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory
  2. Dual channel memory architecture
  3. Support for DDR2 800/667 MHz memory modules
    (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.)
Onboard Graphics
  1. Integrated in the North Bridge
Audio
  1. Realtek ALC662 codec
  2. High Definition Audio
  3. 2/4/5.1-channel
  4. Support for S/PDIF Out
  5. Support for CD In
Expansion Slots
  1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot
  2. 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
  3. 2 x PCI slots
Storage Interface South Bridge:
  1. 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
  2. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices

iTE IT8718 chip:

  1. 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
USB
  1. Integrated in the South Bridge
  2. Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
Internal I/O Connectors
  1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
  2. 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
  3. 1 x floppy disk drive connector
  4. 1 x IDE connector
  5. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
  6. 1 x CPU fan header
  7. 1 x system fan header
  8. 1 x front panel header
  9. 1 x front panel audio header
  10. 1 x CD In connector
  11. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
  12. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
  13. 1 x chassis intrusion header
  14. 1 x power LED header
Back Panel Connectors
  1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
  2. 1 x PS/2 mouse port
  3. 1 x parallel port
  4. 1 x serial port
  5. 1 x D-Sub port
  6. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  7. 1 x RJ-45 port
  8. 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
I/O Controller
  1. iTE IT8718 chip
H/W Monitoring
  1. System voltage detection
  2. CPU temperature detection
  3. CPU/System fan speed detection
  4. CPU overheating warning
  5. CPU/System fan fail warning
  6. CPU fan speed control
BIOS
  1. 1 x 4 Mbit flash
  2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
  3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b
Unique Features
  1. Support for @BIOS
  2. Support for Download Center
  3. Support for Q-Flash
  4. Support for EasyTune
  5. Support for Xpress Install
  6. Support for Xpress Recovery2
  7. Support for Virtual Dual BIOS
Bundle Software
  1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Operating System
  1. Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000
Form Factor
  1. Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 19.3cm
Remark
  1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
  2. Due to most hardware/software vendors no longer offer support for Win9X/ME. If some vendors still has Win9X/ME drivers available, we will publish on website.
* The specification and pictures are subject to change without notice.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.

* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
 

Buy with Confidence
  • Benchmark figures from Tomshardware,   Anandtech and other websites are to indicate the performance comparison of CPU. They are not the performance indication of this particular computer system as performance vary with other components used. 

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Note : Sound card and Network card is integrated on the motherboard 
For more details about  Intel processors visit www.Intel.com