Build Specs

Here are the technical specifications of the main types of computers built at Free Geek:

Freek Box

Freek Boxes are given out to volunteers in the Build and Adoption Programs. Some are also granted out to schools and non-profits.

• Processor: Pentium Dual Core/Core 2 Duo, 1.6-2.13 GHz
• RAM: 1 GB
• Video: Onboard or 128 Mb AGP video card (1024x768 or better). A PCI-e card may be used if it's the only video option.
• Hard Drive: 120-160 GB
• Optical Drive: DVD-RW combo drive
• Sound: Onboard or PCI Sound Card
• Networking: Onboard or PCI 10/100 Bt

FG-PDX

FG-PDX systems are donated by the City of Portland and granted out to local schools and non-profits.

• Processor: variable
• RAM: 1 GB
• Video: Onboard or >64 Mb AGP video card, PCI-e if necessary for video to work
• Hard Drive: 80-100 GB
• Optical Drive: CD-RW/DVD-ROM OR DVD-RW combo
• Sound: Onboard or PCI Sound Card
• Networking: Onboard or PCI 10/100 Bt

Regular

Regular systems are sold in the store to help cover Free Geek's operating costs.

• Processor: Pentium 4, Pentium D, Athlon 64 single-core, Sempron
• RAM: 1 GB
• Video: Onboard or 128 Mb AGP video card
• Hard Drive: 80-100 GB
• Optical Drive: CD-RW OR DVD-ROM
• Sound: Onboard or PCI Sound Card
• Networking: Onboard or PCI 10/100 Bt

HighEnd Specs

HighEnds are also sold in the store to help cover Free Geek's operating costs

• Processor: Pentium Dual Core/Core 2 Duo >2.13 GHz, Core 2 Quad, Core iSeries, Celeron E/G Series, Pentium E/G Series, Xeon, AMD X2/multi-core, Phenom/II, Athlon II
• RAM: 2 GB or higher
• Video: Onboard or >128 Mb AGP video card or PCI-E card
• Hard Drive: >160 GB
• Optical Drive: DVD-RW combo drive
• Sound: Onboard or PCI Sound Card
• Networking: Onboard or PCI 10/100 Bt