HP Pavilion Media Center m8330f PC

Intro: The HP Pavilion Media Center m8330f PC is a phenom X4-based, mainstream computer.Compared to other mainstream desktop computers on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $920.This system comes with 3 GB RAM, and a 320GB hard drive.

Noteworthy Features: Has a nVidia GeForce 8500 GT graphics chip, which is considerably better performing than some similarly priced desktop computers.Also, this desktop computer has a DVD? RW(? R DL) / DVD-RAM disc drive, which is more preferable than some similarly priced desktop computers.The phenom X4 based CPU installed on this machine is fast enough to handle demanding applications, such as digital video.

Weaker Features: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suited for those who want to balance price with performance.Also comes with office-grade word processing software -- fine for most serious business or academic document authors.However, you can archive your digital videos using this desktop's DVD recorder.You can compile music CDs with this computer?s CD burner.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this desktop computer has great features for the money.For example, when it comes to CPU speed, the price of a general-purpose desktops with similar speed is about 40% higher.

Suggestions: (1) Using this PC's Firewire (1394) port, you can connect to many digital camcorders and other equipment and rapidly upload data to the computer's hard drive.(2) If you plan to be playing the latest 3-D games, you may want to invest in a more powerful video card from NVidia or ATI, which are popular with the gaming community (requires an open AGP or PCIe slot).

• Manufacturer: HP
• Part number: GX612AA#ABA

• General

• Platform Technology AMD LIVE!
• Type Media center
• Recommended Use Home use
• Product Form Factor Tower
• Built-in Devices LED panel
• Width 7.6 in
• Depth 15.2 in
• Height 16.5 in
• Weight 32 lbs
• System type Media center

• Processor

• Type AMD Phenom X4 9500 / 2.2 GHz
• Multi-Core processor technology Quad-Core
• 64-bit processor Yes
• Installed Qty 1
• Max processors supported 1

• Cache Memory

• Type L2 cache, L3 cache
• Installed Size 2 MB

• Mainboard

• Chipset type NVidia nForce 430
• Data bus speed 1000 MHz

• RAM

• Installed Size 3 GB
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM
• Memory specification compliance PC2-5300
• RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin
• RAM configuration features 2 x 512 MB + 2 x 1 GB

• Storage Controller

• Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated

• Storage

• Floppy drive type None
• Hard Drive 2 x 320 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
• Hard Drive (2nd) None

• Optical Storage

• Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - IDE
• CD / DVD read speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
• CD / DVD write speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD?R) / 4x (DVD-R DL) / 8x (DVD+R DL)
• CD / DVD rewrite speed 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
• Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology

• Optical Storage (2nd)

• Type None

• Storage Removable

• Type None

• Monitor

• Monitor Type None.

• Multimedia Functionality

• TV tuner type Digital and analog TV
• Analog TV system NTSC
• Digital TV reception ATSC
• Radio tuner type FM radio

• Graphics Controller

• Type Integrated
• Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
• Installed Size 256 MB
• Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

• Audio Output

• Type Sound card - Integrated
• Sound card name Integrated Audio
• Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
• Speaker(s) None

• Input Device

• Type Mouse, Keyboard

• Audio Input

• Type FM tuner

• Telecom

• Modem Fax / modem - Internal
• Max transfer rate 56 Kbps

• Networking

• Networking Network adapter - Integrated
• Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

• Printer

• Type None

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Bays Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H, 2 ( 0 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4 Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI, 2 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x1, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI Express x16
• Interfaces 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ), 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ( 1 in front ), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output - RCA, 2 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 2 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Display / video - Composite video input - RCA, 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Display / video - S-video input, 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)

• Miscellaneous

• Included Accessories Remote control
• Features TV tuner, Remote control, FM tuner

• Power

• Power device type Power supply

• Operating System / Software

• OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Software Microsoft Works 9, AOL, Norton Internet Security 2008, Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007, Cyberlink DVD Suite Deluxe, muvee autoProducer Basic, HP Photosmart Essential

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

• Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'

• Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 6.7

• Card Reader

• Card reader 15 in 1 card reader
• Supported flash memory cards RS-MMC, CompactFlash Card type II, MultiMediaCard, MultiMediaCardmobile, Microdrive, SmartMedia Card, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCardplus, Memory Stick Duo, CompactFlash Card type I, MiniSD, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, XD-Picture Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo

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• Address:

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