The W3115 is a desktop computer manufactured by eMachines. Released in 2006, the eMachines W3115 is a multi-media computer designed for users on a strict budget. As a budget PC, eMachines tried to find a balance between performance and price, meaning you wont get some of the advanced features you would on a more expensive system. Reviewing the eMachines W3115's technical specifications will give you a clear indication of the computer's physical attributes and computing power.
Processor and Memory
This eMachines desktop uses a 1.8GHz AMD Semperon 3100+ processor. With a 1,600MHz system bus and a 256KB L2 cache, the processor uses the NVIDIA GeForce 6100 chipset. The computer uses 400MHz PC-3200 double-data rate memory and comes with 512MB pre-installed. The memory can be upgraded to a maximum of 2GB.
Display and Audio
The eMachines W3115 desktop comes with a 17-inch, flat-screen, cathode ray tube monitor. The system features an NVIDIA GeForce 6100 graphics processor capable of using up to 128MB of shared video memory, which is memory borrowed from the computer's RAM to improve graphics quality. The computer features PCI Express x16 slot to further improve graphics with a PCI-E graphics card. The desktop includes six-channel, 5.1 AC'97 audio and includes external stereo speakers.
Drives, Networking and Expansion
The eMachines W3115 has a 7,200-revolutions-per-minute, 120GB hard drive with a 2MB cache. The desktop comes with a 16x dual-layer DVD drive that is capable of reading and writing DVDs and CDs in multiple formats. The system features 10/100Mbps integrated Ethernet support for local area networking and a 56K ITU V.92-ready modem and fax port. The system includes a 9-in-1 media card reader that is capable of reading Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital, CompactFlash, MicroDrive, SmartMedia, xD-Picture Card and USB 2.0 media and flash cards. The desktop comes with a standard QWERTY keyboard and a two-buttoned wheel mouse. The computer has four USB 2.0 slots on the back of the tower, an external VGA connection, a serial and parallel port, a mouse and a keyboad PS/2 connection and five audio ports for stereos, headphones and microphones.
Physical Specifications and Included Software
Weighing 22.5 lbs, the eMachines W3115 tower stands 14.25 inches high, 7.25 inches wide and 16 inches deep. The computer comes with the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system and features free trials for Microsoft Office 2003 Student Teacher Edition, McAfee Internet Security Suite, Napster 3.0 and Microsoft Digital Image Starter Edition. The computer features full versions of Microsoft Works 8.2, Microsoft Money 2006, Microsoft Encarta Online, Adobe Acrobat Reader 7 and CyberLink's Power2Go and PowerDVD software.
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