Lenovo ThinkCentre A50

13 reviews

May, 2013

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We have collected and analyzed 7 expert reviews and 6 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 60/100 and users rate it 82/100. The average review date is Aug 6, 2004. We have compared these reviews to 153128 reviews from other Desktops. The alaScore™ for this product is 78/100 = Good. Last update: May 24, 2013.

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Expert review by: (pcmag.com)

IBM ThinkCentre S50/A50

The ThinkCentre A50/S50 twin models are all businessin a good way. If you are buying this PC through IBM's Express Portfolio program, it is known as the A50; if you are going through other channels, it is the S50. Either way, it's a commendable...

Easy-to-hide small size. Totally tool-less serviceability (even drive mounting). IBM Rapid Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore utilities

Not much expansion room. Small hard drive

With its combination of ultra-small chassis, respectable performance, and potent support structure, the IBM ThinkCentre A50/S50 is a fine choice for the space-constrained office or cubicle.

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Expert review by: (pcmag.com)

IBM ThinkCentre A50

IBM's strength is in the corporate market, and as we see here, the IBM ThinkCentre A50 is lacking in nearly every consumer category; it's not a home PC, it's a business system. The system's 2.4-GHz processor and 40GB hard drive fall short of the...

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Expert review by: Tarinder Sandhu (hexus.net)

Intel Celeron 2.8GHz

Intel Celeron 2.8GHz Review Intel's Pentium 4 Prescott processor has been receiving most of the press attention recently. Initial performance suggests that the architectural changes instigated by Intel won't be realised until the Prescott is clocked...

Intel, unlike AMD, has sought to distinguish its consumer-level CPUs by using one basic blueprint and lopping of features on the cheaper models. The cheaper models, which Intel has labelled as Celerons, use the basic setup of the Pentium 4 processor....

Mar, 2004

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Expert review by: David Ross (hexus.net)

Intel Celeron 2 Overclocking!

Well times do seem to change, a year ago the prospect of having 3D applications running under Linux was a painful one. Whereas the Windows market had a large number of cards to choose from, unless you had a voodoo (one or two) there was only software...

The motherboard is nice, very nice with the inclusion of 6 PCI slots you can't complain, and the ability to have different clock speeds for the memory and FSB this is also a positive, and it's stability is excellent. This board is defiantly a board to...

Sep, 2000

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Consumer review by: Scott Baret (amazon.com)

Woah...a non-Mac that I approve of?!?

I'll admit I'm a huge fan of Macs. However, I had to price a system for my grandfather last year and he wanted Windows. Since I'm not a fan of Dell, Compaq, or HP, I decided on a Big Blue. Coupled with an IBM ThinkVsion 17" LCD, this machine is simply...

Feb, 2005

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Expert review by: Asa Somers (asia.cnet.com)

IBM ThinkCentre A50p (Pentium 4 2.8GHz; 256MB RAM)

The well-supported ThinkCentre A50p targets IT managers and SOHO workers with its comprehensive software package.

Includes IT-management software; lengthy warranty; acceptable midrange graphics performance

Comes with only one module of slow memory; poky application performance

IT managers and SOHO workers will find more to like about the dull but well-supported ThinkCentre A50p than home users.

Nov, 2003

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Product Specifications

The IBM xSeries 306 offers affordability and innovation to meet the edge-of-network and Webserving needs of midsize and large enterprises. The x306 features Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology for an easy migration path to 64-bit computing, delivering investment protection and enhanced performance.Features including Intel Pentium 4 processors with 800 MHz front-side bus, 1MB L2 cache, Ultra320 or Serial ATA drives help optimize performance based on system requirements. These features offer functionality powerful enough for midsize and large enterprises, yet affordable enough to stay within budget.The 1U rack design of the x306 helps optimize space-constrained environments with one of the industry's smallest form factors. The small depth improves ease of use with efficient cooling and simplified cable management.

Audio Output

Type:None/Sound card

Cabinet (Chassis)

Form Factor:Desktop/Desktop slimline/Rack-mountable/Tower

Manufacturer Form Factor:Desktop/Rack-mountable/Small form factor/Tower/Ultra small form factor

Cabinet (Chassis)

Form Factor:Desktop/Desktop slimline/Rack-mountable/Tower

Manufacturer Form Factor:Desktop/Rack-mountable/Small form factor/Tower/Ultra small form factor

Cache Memory

Installed Size:128KB/1MB/256KB/512KB

Per Processor Size:128KB/1MB/256KB/512KB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:10.6in/10.7in/14.1in/15.8in/16.3in/16.7in/16in

Height:15.7in/16.3in/3.3in/3.5in/5.5in

Weight:13.2lbs/14.1lbs/17.9lbs/18.3lbs/20.1lbs/22.5lbs/22lbs/24.9lbs/25.1lbs

Width:10.9in/12.2in/16.7in/7.1in/7.5in

Display (Projector)

Type:None.

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified:

Yes

EPA Energy Star Compliant:

Yes

Header

Compatibility:PC

Country Kits:France/Germany/United States

Localization:English/French/German

Manufacturer:IBM/Intel/Lenovo

Model:1878/8084/8085/8089/8090/8147/8148/8149/8175/8177/8178/8193/8194/8195/8320/8419

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:IBM eserver xSeries 306/Lenovo ThinkCentre A50/Lenovo ThinkCentre A50p/ThinkCentre A50/ThinkCentre A50p

Mainboard

Chipset Type:Intel 865G/Intel 865GV

Data Bus Speed:400MHz/533MHz/800MHz

Miscellaneous

Color:Business black/Stealth black

Manufacturer Selling Program:TopSeller

Processor Package:OEM/tray

Product Type (AD):Processor

Modem

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps

Type:Fax / modem/None

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet / Fast Ethernet

Type:Network adapter

Optical Storage

Read Speed:16x/24x/24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)/48x/48x (CD) / 16x (DVD)

Rewrite Speed:24x/32x/48x

Type:CD-ROM/CD-RW/CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo/DVD-ROM/DVD-Writer/None

Write Speed:24x/32x/48x

OS Provided

Type:DOS license/IBM PC DOS/IBM PC DOS 2000/Microsoft Windows 2000/Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Processor

Bus Speed:400 MHz

Clock Speed:2.1GHz/2.4GHz/2.53GHz/2.66GHz/2.6GHz/2.8GHz/2GHz/3.2GHz/3GHz

Compatible Processor Socket:Socket 478

Features:MMX instructions set / Streaming SIMD extensions 2

Installed Qty:1

Manufacturer:Intel

Max Supported Qty:1

Processor Number:325/330/335

Server Scalability:1-way

Type:Celeron/Celeron D/Pentium 4

Upgradability:Upgradable

RAM

Installed Size:0MB/128MB/256MB/2GB/512MB/768MB

Max Supported Size:2GB/4GB

Technology:DDR SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty /3 years warranty

Software

Microsoft Office Ready:Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.

Storage Controller (2nd)

Type:IDE/None

Storage Floppy Drive

Type:3.5 1.44 MB floppy / 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy/3.5" 1.44 MB floppy / 3.5 1.44 MB floppy/None

Storage Hard Drive

Interface Type:ATA-100/Ultra320 SCSI

Storage Hard Drive (2nd)

Type:

None

Storage Removable

Type:

None

System

Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity:0GB/120GB/40GB/73.4GB/80GB

OS Certified:Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / PC DOS/Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 / Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition / Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition / Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / PC DOS/Microsoft Windows XP Professional / Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional/Microsoft Windows XP Professional / Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition / Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional/Microsoft Windows XP Professional / Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition / Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / PC DOS

Recommended Use:Corporate business / Small business/Corporate business / Small business/Home use / Small business/Small business/Small business / Corporate business

Type:Personal computer/Server