From Desktop cookie cutter land comes the Lenovo 3000 J115 Review

From Desktop cookie cutter land comes the Lenovo 3000 J115

With an AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor and 1 GB or RAM, this desktop, as shipped is intended to compute, plain and simple. The nVidia GeForce 6100 that powers the graphics is backed by system memory to allow 256MB setting, and thus Vista compatibility. If your business needs grow, you can always update the CPU, or if your needs require the extra cycle throttling now, you can opt to get the X2 4200 CPU by customizing your initial order (around $150+).If you plan on upgrading the CPU yourself, or have other need to open the case itself, such as adding to the SATA or IDE port (no outside access) it is not tooless, put pretty straightforward. The Lenovo 3000 J115 offers 160 GB in storage, and though I wish that it was set in a RAID configuration for data backup, with the limited amount of resources available and for convenience also, they opted for a software solution. While many companies pack all kinds of useless software into their lower cost desktop PCs for one reason or another, the Lenovo 3000 J115 desktop does not do this. While there are a few free trials and other pre installed packages that come by default on the 3000, they were all thought out and serve an important purpose, even the trialware was appropriate. Of course no one gets away anymore without trying out a Lenovo business desktop without the ThinkVantage utilities. One rescue and recovery mission for time sensitive data alone can make them worth the cost of nothing. There is also digital photo freeware Picasa and WinDVD for movie entertainment. These are welcome, in my book, as compared to the dial up service provider adware on a lot of the big box PCs.

While some of the more security conscience security features that one might have come to expect on many corporate desktop PCs are not included, it is offset by the ease of use and networking simplicity that these business desktops offer. If local access security is on the top of your priority list, you might check out a more expensive corporate PC or fire a family member. If you get rid of your felon uncle and add on a 19 inch wide screen LCD monitor, for under the cost of a used car with missing parts, you can handle all of the paperwork he used to do, and then some, and still have time to watch a quick DVD before the commute after work.

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