In the world of desktop computers, there are certain models that are excellent on the design front. There are models that are excellent on the performance front. There are models that are excellent in terms of economy.
There is however, a dearth of desktop models that are excellent on all the above mentioned aspects. Some models really come close to this benchmark and the latest Asus Essentio CM5570-AP006 desktop computer is one such model. This economical computer carries a price tag of $630.
Its performance is nothing short of overwhelming and its design is also very good. To say the least, among all the computers in the price range of $600-$900, the Asus Essentio CM5570-AP006 desktop computer stands apart and stands tall.
The design of the Essentio CM5570-AP006 is almost same as that of its predecessor Asus Essentio CM5570-AP002. The mid-tower frame of the computer oozes off a glossy black plastic finish that instantly catches your eye.
A special drop down lid on the front of the body camouflages USB ports, a media card reader slot, and audio jacks The CPU of this device is powered by a 2.3GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 processor.
This processor is supported by 6GB 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM. The graphics on the computer are very well supported by a single 512MB Nvidia GeForce G100 graphics card.
As far as storage on the device is concerned, you will find a 7,200rpm hard drive with a capacity of 750GB. The optical drive on this computer is a dual-layer DVD burner. You will find a preloaded version of 64-bit Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 operating system on this computer.
Do not expect to play high level 3D games on this computer as it is not made keeping gamers’ desires in mind. The computer is good on the networking front with Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11b/g/n wireless networking support. This Asus computer accounts for excellent performance and gives you great upgrade options.
The 300 watt power supply however prevents you from upgrading the computer to a 3D graphics card. This device features a built-in HDMI video output and is hipped with a DVI-to-HDMI adapter. Overall, the Asus Essentio CM5570-AP006 is a computer that one must surely opt for.
