New HP Desktop PC and Workstation Offer Greater Performance with Latest Intel Pentium Processors

New HP Desktop PC and Workstation Offer Greater Performance with Latest Intel Pentium Processors

HP today announced the availability of a new entry-level workstation and desktop PC that feature the latest Intel technology – including the new dual-core Intel® Pentium® D processor and 945G chipset – for greater performance and increased business productivity.

The new HP xw4300 Workstation, with prices starting at $849,(1) is ideal for computer-aided design, video editing and the digital content creation market. The new HP Compaq dc7600 Business Desktop PC series combines enhanced security, performance and management tools for users demanding high performance while running multiple, CPU-intensive applications simultaneously.

HP adds more power and expandability to entry-level workstation

The HP xw4300 Workstation is based on Intel’s single- and dual-core Pentium processors with speeds of 3.2 gigahertz (GHz) for the Intel Pentium D 840 dual-core processor and 2.8 – 3.8 GHz for the single-core Intel Pentium 4 processors. It packs additional power with increased memory support of up to 8 gigabytes (GB) of memory capacity and up to 667-megahertz (MHz) memory bandwidth as well as integrated Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s (SATA 3.0Gb/s) RAID functionality that is more commonly found on higher-end workstation and server platforms.

HP’s first entry-level workstation to be offered with 32-bit or 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows® XP Professional, the xw4300 also has a robust 460-watt power supply to support powerful processors and graphic applications, giving customers significant increases in productivity now and headroom to expand later.

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