When we imagine all-in-one computers like the Apple iMac, Dell XPS One and such, where manufacturers have managed to install all these components inside a small case on the back of the monitor, performance and enthusiasts are not considered a target buyer. When you encase a computer in a case not bigger than a regular monitor there are some obvious limitations and one of them is of course the heat development. That makes NEC two new series of PCs, ValueStar N and ValueStar W extra interesting. The first comes with either a 19″ or 21.5″ (Full HD) display and pretty decent specifications.
A Core 2 Duo 7400 processor is paired with 4GB RAM and an integrated GeForce 9400 graphics circuit, Blu-ray player and much more.
NEC ValueStar N
ValueStar W has to be considered the high-end model and expands the processing power with two additional cores in the form of a Core 2 Quad Q8200S CPU with otherwise similar specifications. The screen measures 22″ and a somewhat disappointing 1680×1050 pixel resolution. Unlike the N series, the W series has a bigger base that is hardly an advantage aesthetically speaking, but it has enabled NEC to install water cooling, which not only cools the processor but also the harddrive.
NEC ValueStar W
Not exactly what you would expect from a system like this, and NEC gets a big shiny gold star for doing this from us here at NH.
