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Sony VAIO RZ54G Pentium Desktop

Sony VAIO RZ54G Pentium   Desktop
alaScore 72

13 reviews

Jun, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 13 user reviews from international sources. Users rate it 54/100. The average review date is Jan 22, 2005. We have compared these reviews to 153899 reviews from other Desktops. The alaScore™ for this product is 72/100 = Good. Last update: Jun 19, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 13 reviews)

User Reviews  

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Defective Computer

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It has been a good PC, but it has required some work...

 

It has been a good PC, but it has required some work...

I purchased the RZ54G in 2004 and it was definitively an overpriced computer (almost $3,000). The main reasons were that it was a Media Center PC (MCE 2004), and that it was bundled with "tons" of software for audio and video editing. Most of the...

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It has been a good PC, but it has required some work...

 

It has been a good PC, but it has required some work...

I purchased the RZ54G in 2004 and it was definitively an overpriced computer (almost $3,000). The main reasons were that it was a Media Center PC (MCE 2004), and that it was bundled with "tons" of software for audio and video editing. Most of the...

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Frustration and disappointment

 

Frustration and disappointment

We bought our rz54g in June 2004. It was grossly overpriced but we believed in Sony quality. Since than we experienced 4 major technical problems. 1 month after purchase there was a problem with motherboard and compter had to be serviced in authorized...

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If you ever hope to upgrade, don't buy a Sony

 

If you ever hope to upgrade, don't buy a Sony

I bought this system on sale, so at least I didn't lose as much as many people who got taken by Sony. I still paid far too much, however. I immediately discovered that both the keyboard and mouse were very poorly designed. The mouse was so poorly...

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If you ever hope to upgrade, don't buy a Sony

 

If you ever hope to upgrade, don't buy a Sony

I bought this system on sale, so at least I didn't lose as much as many people who got taken by Sony. I still paid far too much, however. I immediately discovered that both the keyboard and mouse were very poorly designed. The mouse was so poorly...

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Watch out for this one!

 

Watch out for this one!

My husband and I purchased one of these to do dv recording and to convert to and edit mpeg2 files. Each time we tried to play a video in mpeg2 format - and we tried with multiple files - it REBOOTED THE MACHINE! (XP was set to reboot after a fatal...

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Rz54G Gigabit Ethernet slow

 

Rz54G Gigabit Ethernet slow

I purchased the Sony VAIO RZ54G and like the machine for the most part. I noticed that my home network was very slow though. I found that the GIGABIT ETHERNET built into the SOny was configured for 10MB/s (1% of it's max rate). My network only supports...

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XP Media Center needs improvement go with the RS series

 

XP Media Center needs improvement go with the RS series

I bought the RZ50CG custom configure with comprable specs as the RZ54G. Sent it back because even though it says it's a Gigapocket desktop, it is not. It runs on the Gigapocket engine, but with Windows XP Media Center. The difference is noticeable....

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XP Media Center needs improvement go with the RS series

 

XP Media Center needs improvement go with the RS series

I bought the RZ50CG custom configure with comprable specs as the RZ54G. Sent it back because even though it says it's a Gigapocket desktop, it is not. It runs on the Gigapocket engine, but with Windows XP Media Center. The difference is noticeable. ...

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Product Specifications

Take control of your entertainment. The RZ54G is built to handle all of your digital entertainment needs. For the video collectors, transfer all your old videotapes to your hard-drive, pause, rewind and record TV shows, burn it all to DVD. For the photo enthusiasts, your RZ will allow you to easily import, manage and edit digital photos. For the music lovers, transfer those old tapes and digitally master them, record, edit add effects and audio tracks, and mix your own tunes. Combined with the computing power you expect from VAIO desktops, the RZ54G is the ideal entertainment solution.

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.

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified: Yes
EPA Energy Star Compliant: Yes

Header

Compatibility:PC
Manufacturer:Sony
Model:PCV-RZ54G
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Sony VAIO Digital Studio

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:800MHz

Modem

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps
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 (CD)/32x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Rewrite Speed:24x (CD) / 4x (DVD)
Type:DVD
Write Speed:24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)

Optical Storage (2nd)

Read Speed:40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004

Processor

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

RAM

Installed Size:512MB
Max Supported Size:2GB
Technology:DDR SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

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 5200
Interface Type:AGP 8x
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