Sony Vaio RZ46 3.2 GHz Pentium 4 Desktop

Sony Vaio RZ46 3.2 GHz Pentium  4   Desktop
alaScore 79

13 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 1 expert reviews and 12 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 100/100 and users rate it 80/100. The average review date is Jan 8, 2005. We have compared these reviews to 153128 reviews from other Desktops. The alaScore™ for this product is 79/100 = Good. Last update: May 24, 2013.

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(Based on 13 reviews)

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Sony VAIO Digital Studio PCV-RZ46G

 

Most of the rest of the system is top-notch, too. It includes a 3.2-GHz CPU married to 1GB of RAM, a 200GB hard drive, and a dual-format DVD burner, as well as a separate CD-RW drive. But hard-core gamers will find they can get better 3-D performance...

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Good Hardware, Bad Software

 

Good Hardware, Bad Software

System or Application Recovery Disks are not provided with this PC. What this means is that you are placing you data (your life's work) in the hands of SONY's Recovery software that is hardware dependent. Sony has a habit of not providing Operating...

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Good Hardware, Bad Software

 

Good Hardware, Bad Software

System or Application Recovery Disks are not provided with this PC. What this means is that you are placing you data (your life's work) in the hands of SONY's Recovery software that is hardware dependent. Sony has a habit of not providing Operating...

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Absolutely the best off the shelf computer I've seen !

 

Absolutely the best off the shelf computer I've seen !

My VAIO PCV-RZ46G has lived up to all expectations and then some. This is a great computer right out of the box. Like another reviewer said, the speakers are not the quality you would want for such a fine media center computer. But hey, I didn't buy it...

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Down market speakers and noisy disk drive detract

 

Down market speakers and noisy disk drive detract

I'm shocked no one seems to care that the 200GB hard drive that comes standard with this model whistles like a tea kettle. I called in the problem and the Sony authorized representative replaced the drive with another identical one. That one whistles,...

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Down market speakers and noisy disk drive detract

 

Down market speakers and noisy disk drive detract

I'm shocked no one seems to care that the 200GB hard drive that comes standard with this model whistles like a tea kettle. I called in the problem and the Sony authorized representative replaced the drive with another identical one. That one whistles,...

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Everything you could want

 

Everything you could want

Bought mine on a pre-order in November. It's very fast, multi-tasking is a non-issue; the built-in TIVO is a great toy. Once you read email and watch TV at the same time, you'll never go back. Click to DVD is very easy to use. Comes w/ a multitude of...

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Everything you could want

 

Everything you could want

Bought mine on a pre-order in November. It's very fast, multi-tasking is a non-issue; the built-in TIVO is a great toy. Once you read email and watch TV at the same time, you'll never go back. Click to DVD is very easy to use. Comes w/ a multitude of...

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I was skeptical, but Sony came through!

 

I was skeptical, but Sony came through!

Initially, I was worried about going with Sony for a computer as they aren't one of the traditional brands that I have owned in the past (Dell, IBM, and Compaq). This computer is awesome! It rips through all of my design and multi-media work and I...

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Click to DVD

 

Click to DVD

Top of the line. Expensive, worth every penny. Sony made it easy to covert (VHS, VHS-C and 8mm) to DVD, a one step process. Video ports are front and rear. I have a VCR connected to the computer and it will convert tapes to DVD with a very low learning...

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Product Specifications

The ultimate in desktop computing, the RZ46G desktop PC features a massive hard drive and a 2.1 Stereo Speaker System with Sub-Woofer that delivers a rich blend of low, mid, and high range audio that will simply enhance the quality of your music, games, and movies. And that's just the beginning! You can also burn CDs and DVDs with the built in DVD

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Cabinet (Chassis)

Form Factor:Tower
Manufacturer Form Factor:Tower

Cabinet (Chassis)

Form Factor:Tower
Manufacturer Form Factor:Tower

Cache Memory

Installed Size:512KB
Per Processor Size:512KB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:15.4in
Height:15in
Weight:30.9lbs
Width:7.8in

Display (Projector)

Type:None.

Header

Compatibility:PC
Manufacturer:Sony
Model:PCV-RZ46G
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Sony VAIO Digital Studio

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:800MHz

Modem

Type:Fax / modem

Multimedia Functionality

TV Tuner Type:Analog TV

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet
Type:Network adapter

Optical Storage

Read Speed:32x
Rewrite Speed:10x (CD) / 2x (DVD-RW) / 2.4x (DVD+RW)
Type:DVD
Write Speed:16x (CD) / 4x (DVD)

Optical Storage (2nd)

Read Speed:40x
Rewrite Speed:12x
Write Speed:40x

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition

Processor

Clock Speed:3.2GHz
Installed Qty:1
Manufacturer:Intel
Max Supported Qty:1
Type:Pentium 4

RAM

Installed Size:1GB
Max Supported Size:2GB
Technology:DDR SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Storage Controller (2nd)

Type: None

Storage Floppy Drive

Type:3.5" 1.44 MB floppy / 3.5 1.44 MB floppy

Storage Hard Drive

Interface Type:ATA-100

Storage Hard Drive (2nd)

Type: None

Storage Removable

Type: None

System

Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity:200GB
Recommended Use:Home use
Type:Media center

Video Memory

Installed Size:128MB

Video Output

Graphics Processor / Vendor:NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600
Interface Type:AGP 8x
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