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The Dell - OptiPlex GX520 Small Form Factor OptiPlex Computer

The Dell - OptiPlex GX520 Small Form Factor OptiPlex Desktop/Deskside is manufactured by the Dell Inc.. The Dell - OptiPlex GX520 Small Form Factor OptiPlex Desktop/Deskside has a Intel Pentium IV CPU (central processing unit) and runs at a speed of 3060 MHz (megahertz). This means that the computer's microprocessor can run approximately 3060 million cycles per second.

The Dell - OptiPlex GX520 Small Form Factor OptiPlex Desktop/Deskside comes with 256 megabytes of RAM (random access memory). RAM is usually considered to be a computer's main memory, in other words, the working area the computer uses for displaying and manipulating data. The Desktop/Deskside has a 40 GB (gigabyte) hard drive. The larger the hard drive, the more data files you can keep on your computer.

In sleep mode, the Dell - OptiPlex GX520 Small Form Factor OptiPlex Desktop/Deskside uses 1.11 watts of electricity. Sleep mode is a way for you to save energy by having your computer shut down all unnecessary components. When the computer comes out of sleep mode, it returns back to the way it was relatively quickly.

Dell Inc. is located in Texas and manufactures computers, monitors, multi-function devices, printers, faxes and mailing machines, televisions and VCRs. Dell received a Special Recognition award in 2004.