VIA C7-D Design Wins

With increasing concern among consumers, businesses and governments alike about how everyday activities and products are impacting the environment, the energy-efficient VIA C7®-D desktop processor is attracting interest from OEMs and SIs who wish to add eco-friendly solutions to their product line-ups.

In line with the VIA Green Computing Initiative, the VIA C7-D processor has brought carbon free computing to new heights. With a maximum design power of just 20W and an average operating power of below 2W, the VIA C7-D desktop processor can have a significant impact on operating and cooling costs for enterprise and schools especially. Computing with the VIA C7-D desktop processor reduces the strain on electricity generating facilities around the world, particularly beneficial in emerging markets but also as pertinent in industrialized nations.

Please find below information on recent partner desktop PCs that feature the VIA C7-D processor:

Bitway Flex PC

One of Brazil’s five largest, and most quickly growing, computer manufacturers, Bitway has teamed with VIA to bring the Bitway Flex PC to market. Based on the VIA pc2500 mainboard and running the VIA C7-D processor, the Bitway Flex PC offers savings of up to 40% on computer power costs, making it ideal for Brazil, where electricity prices are among the highest in the world.

The Bitway Flex PC’s combination of full-featured computing and excellent power efficiency is expected to appeal to schools, businesses and government offices throughout Brazil, as well as individual users, and for a recommended retail price of R$800 (US$460) comes complete with monitor, stereo speakers, keyboard and mouse.

Specification

Processor: 1.5GHz VIA C7-D Desktop Processor Chipset: VIA CN700 Digital Media IGP Chipset Graphics: VIA UniChrome™ IGP Pro integrated 2D/3D graphics processor Memory: 512MB DDR2 Audio: VIA Vinyl 6-channel AC'97 Audio Hard Drive: 80GB SATA Optical Drive: DVD-RW Drive Networking: 10/100 Ethernet Peripherals: Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse and Stereo Speakers OS Support: Bitlinux Dimensions: 36cm X 40cm X 18 cm Website: Click to visit

Everex Green gPC TC2502

The Everex Green gPC TC2502 caters to the demands of a new generation of computer users and includes popular applications from Google, Mozilla, Skype and OpenOffice.org.  Based on the critically acclaimed Ubuntu Linux distribution, the gOS operating system features a simple and intuitive graphical user interface and comes with a lifetime of free updates and revisions. At the center of the latest ROHS compliant Everex PC lies the energy-efficient 1.5GHz VIA C7-D processor drawing less than 2 watts on average and enabling a low power system which leads the field in terms of green computing devices.

Specification

Processor: 1.5GHz VIA C7-D Desktop Processor Chipset: VIA CN700 and VT8237R+ Chipset Graphics: VIA UniChrome™ Pro IGP Memory: 512MB DDR2 533MHz SDRAM Audio: Realtek 6-Channel Hard Drive: 80GB, 7200RPM SATA Optical Drive: DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive Networking: 10/100 Ethernet Peripherals: Keyboard, Mouse and Stereo Speakers OS Support: gOS Initial G Dimensions: 6.9" x 16.0" x 147" (W x D x H) Website: Click to visit

Alaska Wolf PC

Based on the VIA pc2500 mainboard, the Alaska Wolf PC combines exceptionally low power consumption with advanced productivity and multimedia application performance to provide a highly affordable, energy efficient system for Mexican consumers and business users. By adopting the VIA C7-D powered VIA pc2500 mainboard, ASI Corporation, a market leader in the IT distribution business, has been able to create a unique value proposition by offering the most energy-efficient PC system in the Mexican market.  

The Alaska Wolf PC, at a price of 5,299.99 Mexican Pesos (US$485) including a 17" monitor, is available in Wal-Mart stores throughout Mexico.

Specification

Mainboard: VIA pc2500E Mainboard Processor: 1.5GHz VIA C7-D Desktop Processor Chipset: VIA CN700 Digital Media IGP Chipset Graphics: VIA UniChrome Pro II integrated 3D/2D graphics processor with hardware MPEG-2 decoding acceleration Memory: 1GB DDR2 533 Hard Drive: 160GB SATA Optical Drive: DVD Combo Drive OS Support: Microsoft Windows Vista Starter Edition Monitor: 17" LCD Peripherals: Keyboard, optical mouse, speakers Website: Click to visit

Systemax Venture VE35

Systemax is a direct marketer of brand name and private label PCs, notebooks and computer related products in North America and Europe. Targeting both mid-range and major corporate accounts, as well as home office customers, the Systemax PC utilizes the energy-efficiency and reliability of the VIA pc2500 mainboard featuring the 1.5GHz VIA C7-D processor and VIA CN700 digital media chipset to offer a highly affordable system with ultra low power consumption and rock-solid reliability.

Specification

Processor: 1.5GHz VIA C7-D Desktop Processor Chipset: VIA CN700 Digital Media IGP Chipset Graphics: VIA UniChrome Pro II integrated 3D/2D graphics processor with hardware MPEG-2 decoding acceleration Memory: 512MB DDR2 533 Hard Drive: 80GB SATA Optical Drive: SKU 1: 16x DVD ROM SKU 2: 52x32x52 / 16x combo Peripherals: Keyboard, mouse OS Support: SKU 1: Microsoft Windows XP Home SKU 2: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Dimensions: 14.5"x7.25"x17.5" Website: Click to visit

Everex IMPACT GC3502

A world leader in the design and production of personal computers, Everex currently stands as one of only two major PC brands with direct manufacturing capability, allowing the organization to produce a distinctive line of computer products. The latest in this line features the carbon-free VIA C7-D processor and offers an energy-efficient, no-compromise system for the back-to-school market.

The IMPACT GC3502 marks the first time Everex has included OpenOffice.org 2.2, the critically acclaimed open-source office suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. Eco-friendly and very competitively priced at US$298, the IMPACT GC3502 is available at Wal-Mart stores throughout the US.

Specification

Processor: 1.5GHz VIA C7-D Desktop Processor Chipset: VIA CN896 IGP Chipset Graphics: VIA Chrome9™ HC IGP Memory: 1GB DDR2 533MHz SDRAM Audio: Realtek High-Definition Audio Hard Drive: 80GB, 7200RPM SATA Optical Drive: DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive Networking: 10/100 Ethernet Peripherals: Keyboard, Mouse and Stereo Speakers OS Support: Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic Dimensions: 6.9" x 16.0 x 14.7" Website: Click to visit

Evesham Carbon Free PC

Given the awareness of effects of carbon dioxide (CO2) on global warming, and computing's contribution to the problem, Evesham Technology, a leading UK based provider of IT Solutions and Services, developed the Carbon Free PC providing organizations with a way to reduce their Carbon Footprint. Using the carbon-free VIA C7-D processor, and targeted at schools and businesses who want to make a positive change in their carbon emissions, the system offers ultra energy-efficient operation and balances any CO2 emissions produced from the operation of the systems by offsetting measures undertaken through UK based projects in energy conservation, reforestation, and alternative energy.

Specification

Processor: 1.5GHz VIA C7-D Desktop Processor Chipset: VIA CN700 Digital Media IGP Chipset Graphics: VIA UniChrome™ Pro IGP graphics with AGP interface Memory: 2 x 256MB DDR2 533MHz memory Hard Drive: 3.5" IDE / SATA Optical Drive: 52x CDRW/DVD Combo drive Peripherals: Logitech S96 Black Optical Mouse, Logitech Value Keyboard (PS/2) OS Support: Microsoft Windows® XP Professional Monitor: 17'' Viewsonic TFT monitor Dimensions: Compact Case 325mm x 430mm x 95mm Website: Click to visit

HP Compaq dx2020 Energy Efficient Desktop PC

The HP Compaq dx2020 PC meets the needs of businesses across the commercial spectrum in China by combining leading performance per watt with all the latest PC technologies, including DDR2 system memory, Serial ATA hard drive, and USB2.0 for 480Mb/s connections to bandwidth-hungry peripherals. Fully RoHS-compliant, the HP Compaq dx2020 features the power efficient 1.5GHz VIA C7-D processor, enabling much lower electricity use than traditional desktop PCs.

Specification

Processor: 1.5GHz VIA C7-D Desktop Processor Chipset: VIA CN700 Digital Media Chipset Graphics: VIA UniChrome Pro II integrated graphics processor Memory: Up to 1GB of DDR2 533 SDRAM Hard Drive: 7200rpm Serial ATA up to 160GB, up to 3GB/s data transfer Optical Drive: 52X CD-ROM & 16X / 48X DVD-ROM USB2.0: 6 ports (2 at the front) Networking: Fast Ethernet 10/100Mbps Broadband LAN OS Support: Microsoft® Windows® XP Dimensions: 36.7 x 17.5 x 42cm Website: Click to visit (Chinese language)

iDOT Intrepedia II pc2500

Based on the VIA pc-1 system reference design, the iDOT Intrepedia II pc2500 is a full-featured, multimedia system equipped with all the essential standardized hardware and software needed for reliable quality and general-purpose use. A robust, energy-efficient PC suited to a wide range of applications from schools and businesses to internet cafés and village kiosks, the iDOT Intrepedia II pc2500 comes complete with monitor, keyboard, mouse and a full set of connectivity and multimedia features.

Available in China, the iDOT Intrepedia II pc2500 has been certified by the China Standard Certification Center (CSC) (China's equivalent of the Energy Star program in the US) in recognition of its energy-efficiency and environmentally-friendly design.

Specification

Processor: 1.5GHz VIA C7-D Desktop Processor Chipset: VIA CN700 and VT8237R+ Graphics: VIA UniChrome Pro IGP VGA Memory: 256 / 512 MB DDRII-533 Memory Hard Drive: 80G IDE/Ultra DMA ATA133 Optical Drive: DVD/CDRW Combo IDE/Ultra DMA USB2.0: 6 ports (2 at the front) Networking: Fast Ethernet 10/100Mbps Broadband LAN OS Support: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP, Linux Dimensions: 38.2 x 13.6 x 35.5cm Monitor: 15"/17" CRT Peripherals: 107 keys PS2 keyboard, 2 button / PS2 Mouse Operating Temp: 0°-35°C Website: Click to visit

Mecer Education PC

Leveraging the energy efficiency of the VIA C7-D processor, ideally suited for Africa's strained electricity infrastructure, the Mecer Education PC raises the bar of PC standards for academic use and highlights the diverse energy requirements of educational PCs for the African continent.

South Africa's most popular PC brand, Mercer utilizes the versatility of the VIA C7-D processor to offer an attractively priced desktop solution paired with an appealing feature set and rock-solid reliability that balances the needs of PC performance, reliability and total cost of ownership.

Specification

Processor: 1.5GHz VIA C7-D Desktop Processor Chipset: VIA CN700 Digital Media IGP Chipset Graphics: VIA UniChrome Pro II integrated 3D/2D graphics processor with hardware MPEG-2 decoding acceleration Memory: Up to 2GB of DDR2 400/533 SDRAM Hard Drive: 3.5” IDE / SATA Optical Drive: Option of 5.25” CD and/or DVD Peripherals: PS2 Keyboard & Optical Mouse OS Support: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ / Linux Kernel 2.6.x Operating Temp: 0°-50°C Dimensions: 36.7 x 17.5 x 42cm Website: Click to visit