Sony VAIO RB Series Desktop PC - Black Finish - VGCRB64G

Sony VAIO RB Series Desktop PC, Model VGCRB64G

Gamers take note. The VAIO® RB64G Desktop provides the powerful Pentium® D processor with an upgraded graphics card so you can enjoy rich, vibrant visuals without compromising speed. And, with advanced hardware solutions like the Intel® dual-core processor, SATA hard drive, and dual optical drives, the VAIO RB Desktop has the performance you need for your growing multimedia entertainment demands and everyday essential computing needs. Equipped with Sony’s original multimedia software, you'll be able to create, manage, share, and enjoy your digital photos, home videos, movies, and music. View and record high-quality TV with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition. Easily convert your VHS and 8mm videos to DVD with Click to DVD® software.

Features:

• Creative Entertainment Solution
  Ready for your creativity. The VAIO® RB Desktop comes loaded with the tools you need to create, manage, share and enjoy your home videos, movies and music. Intuitive. Versatile. Empowering.
  
• Upgraded Graphics
  The ATI Radeon X300 fully supports the newest PC architecture standard, PCI Express®, with the ability to send and receive data simultaneously at twice the speed of current AGP 8x solutions. Whether it’s digital photography, video editing, web surfing, viewing streaming video or gaming, Radeon X300 graphics technology offers reliability, speed and graphics computing power to give you a stunning visual experience.
  
• Enhanced Multimedia Capabilities
  View high-quality TV from your PC. Record your favorite shows and create your own personal TV library. Take your multimedia to the next level and capture, edit, convert, and burn high-definition camcorder video like a pro. The VAIO® RB Desktop delivers exceptional performance with advanced hardware solutions, including an Intel® dual-core processor, ultra-fast SATA hard drive, PCI Express 16X Video graphics, and DDR2 memory.
  
• TV Viewing And Recording
  Take control of your TV. The VAIO® RB Desktop, featuring Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition enhanced by Sony’s Giga Pocket® engine, lets you watch and record high-quality television. It’s convenient and easy with on-screen program listings and navigation. Enjoy your own personal TV library on your schedule.
• DVD Creation
  Creating professional-quality DVDs is at your fingertips. With Click to DVD® creation software and the DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive24, it’s just one click away. Create or record up to 8.5GB1 of home videos, movies, TV shows, music or digital photos – up to 4 hours of MPEG-2 video – on one Double Layer DVD disc.
  
• Music
  Customize your musical landscape. With SonicStage® music software, you can easily download and manage your favorite songs. Quickly create your own personal music library. Seamless integration with Sony’s Connect™ online music store makes it even easier to purchase and enjoy your favorite tunes.
  
• Data Archiving
  The VAIO® RB Desktop Computer lets you create your own personal digital library. With the advanced DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive2, you can create or record up to 8.5GB of home videos, music or digital photos on one Double Layer DVD disc.
  
• Reliability And Productivity
  The VAIO® RB64 desktop is designed for performance, reliability and productivity. Powerful. Versatile. Loaded with all the tools you need for your growing multimedia entertainment

Specifications:

Hardware

• Processor
  Intel® Pentium® D Processor 920 (2.80GHz, 2MBx2 L2 Cache)
• Operating System
  Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2
• Front Side Bus Speed
  800MHz
• Chipset
  Intel® 945P
• Memory
  1GB PC2-4200 533MHz DDR2 (Expandable to 2.0GB)
• Hard Drive
  250GB 7200rpm Serial ATA Hard Drive
• Graphics
  ATI Radeon® X300
• Graphics Interface
  
  • VGA-Out
    
  • x16 PCI Express
    
  • Giga Pocket® MPEG2 Realtime Encoder board with TV Tuner
• Optical Drive
  
  • DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive
    
  • DVD+R DL Write (6x MAX);
    
  • DVD-R Write (16x MAX), DVD-RW Write (6x MAX)
    
  • DVD+R Write (16x MAX), DVD+RW Write (8x MAX)
    
  • CD-R Write (40x MAX), CD-RW Write (24x MAX)
    
  • DVD-ROM Read (16x MAX), CD-ROM Read (40x MAX)
• Ethernet
  10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
• Modem
  V.90 compatible data/fax modem (RJ-11)
• 2nd Optical Drive
  
  • DVD-ROM
    
  • DVD-ROM Read (16x MAX), CD-ROM Read (40x MAX)
• Expansion Slots
  
  • Multi-Media Card Reader (Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™
  • Memory Stick DUO™, Compact Flash® Type I and Type II
  • SmartMedia™, SD/MMC, xD Picture Card®
    
  • One x1 PCI Express (vacant)
    
  • One x16 PCI Express (vacant)
    
  • Two PCI (occupied)
• Expansion Bays
  
  • Two 5.25” Half-Height (occupied)
    
  • One External 3.5” (occupied)
    
  • Four Internal 3.5” (one occupied)
• Port Connectors
  
  • Six USB 2.0 (two front/four rear)
    
  • Two PS/2® (Mouse/Keyboard)
    
  • One VGA Out
    
  • One Parallel Port
    
  • One Line In
    
  • One Center/Subwoofer
    
  • One Rear S-Video In
    
  • Composite Video Input
    
  • Composite Audio Input
    
  • One 6pin i.LINK®Port (rear)/ One 4pin i.Link® (front)
    
  • One Headphone
    
  • One Microphone
• Power Requirements
  
  • Max. 300W
    
  • 100-120V 7A; 200-240V 3.5A (50/60Hz)
• Power Management
  ACPI 1.0 Compliant
• Supplied Accessories
  
  • VAIO® Keyboard
    
  • USB Optical Mouse (VGP-UMS1)
    
  • Speakers
    
  • Power Cord
    
  • IR Receiver/IR Blaster
    
  • Remote Commander

Software

• Sony Original Software
  
  • Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation
    
  • DVgate Plus™ - Digital Video
    
  • SonicStage® - Digital Music
    
  • VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
    
  • Image Converter - PSP Transfer
    
  • 60-minute Trial Version of Wheel of Fortune®
    
  • 60-minute Trial Version of Jeopardy!®
• Other Software Applications
  
  • Photoshop® Album Starter
    
  • Microsoft® Works 8.5 with Microsoft® Office
    
  • 2003 60-Day Trial171 (Student/Teacher Edition)
    
  • Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition (Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade.)
    
  • InterVideo® WinDVD®
    
  • Roxio® DigitalMedia SE
    
  • Sony® Wheel of Fortune 60-minute Free Trial
    
  • Sony® Jeopardy 60-minute Free Trial
    
  • Discover Games
• Internet Services
  America Online® 180-Day Trial - New Users Only
• Anti-Virus & Recovery Software
  
  • Norton Internet Security™ 60-Day Subscription - Norton AntiVirus®
  • Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam® and Norton Parental Control
    
  • TrendMicro™ Anti-Spyware™ 30-Day Trial
    
  • Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial
    
  • VAIO® Recovery Wizard
    
  • VAIO® Update
    
  • VAIO® Support Center
    
  • VAIO® Security Center

Approxmate Dimensions:

• Width: 7.13"
• Height: 16.8"
• Depth: 15.24"

Approximate Weight:

• Unit: 25.35 lbs
• Shipping: 37 lbs

Warranty Information:

• Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer):
  • Limited Warranty and Onsite Service: 1 Year Limited Warranty and Onsite Service³
  • Telephone Support: 1 Year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24-hours, 7 days-a-week⁴
  • Online and Email Support: Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com