HP Pavilion Slimline s3120n - Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 2.2 GHz
Manufacturer: HP Part number: GC665AA#ABA
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- Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 8 reviews
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- Description:
- HP Pavilion Slimline s3000 PC series gives you all the power of a full sized PC in a compact package. Just a third of the size of a normal PC, this sleek machine dressed in designer black gives you the full PC experience and performance and is perfect for any room in the house.
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Product brief
Intro: The HP Pavilion Slimline s3120n - Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 2.2 GHz is an Athlon 64 X2-based, basic desktop PC.Compared to other budget PCs on the market, it is expensive at around $790.This PC comes with 2 GB RAM, and a 320GB hard drive.
Noteworthy Features: Has a DVD? RW(? R DL) / DVD-RAM disc drive, which is more preferable than some similarly priced PCs.
Weaker Features: None noted, given available product data.
Suitability: Suited for homes or businesses where price is a concern.Also comes with advanced word processing software -- fine for most serious business or academic writers.However, preserve favorite home movies for future generations by saving them onto DVD with this computer's DVD burner.Make sharing photographs with offline friends easier: put them on a disc with the CD recorder in this computer.
Value: Notwithstanding its expensive price, this PC has great features for the money.
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).
User reviews
- Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 8 reviews
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Tech issues already!!!!
by mamma Davis on November 16, 2007
Pros: Nice and small - fits anywhere., price is good
Cons: Have already had the motherboard replaced and now other items are not working! I haven't even had this computer for 90 days!
Summary: This is a piece of junk! I bought this computer at the end of August, and I had to have the motherboard replaced by the end of October! I have ...
Summary: This is a piece of junk! I bought this computer at the end of August, and I had to have the motherboard replaced by the end of October! I have just recieved it back from the repair center, and now Windows Media Palyer will not work and it does not recognize the TV tuner hardware anymore! I have called HP on this many times and their solution is to do a system recovery - I have done this TWICE without success!!! This all takes place within a week of getting it back from the recovery center. It is like HP is reluctant to do anything about this. I now have to wait 86 hours before a case manager will even attempt to call me back!
I don't know what the next step is - but I will NEVER buy another HP again!1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Fine while it lasted
by KonradBerry on July 16, 2008
Pros: It was a good computer for about 11 months
Cons: HP didn't stand by its warranty after hard drive crashed
Summary: I won't bore you with the details, but HP's customer service is TERRIBLE. I just want to echo all of those who say do NOT deal with HP. ...
Summary: I won't bore you with the details, but HP's customer service is TERRIBLE. I just want to echo all of those who say do NOT deal with HP. I liked the computer while it worked, but when anything breaks you are on your own. Phone calls to people who speak marginal English who don't know much about computers in the first place, service orders that just sit for weeks, don't get 5CR3w3D like I did. Please, don't get an HP.
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Eats motherboards, replacements rare
by hawkerone on July 8, 2008
Pros: Nice size and quiet running
Cons: Very poor reliability. Parts are scarce,
Summary: First motherboard failed in 30 days. Spent weeks talking to India and being promised repair is on it's way. Finally complained high enough that I gota replacement. It has ...
Summary: First motherboard failed in 30 days. Spent weeks talking to India and being promised repair is on it's way. Finally complained high enough that I gota replacement. It has worked about 8 mos. and the same failure (motherboard). Again promised they'd fix it within a month. Who can put up with this?
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NEVER BUY FROM H/P COMPAQ
by bigbud10001 on May 26, 2008
Pros: It doesn't take up much room in the garbage
Cons: It doesn't work.
Summary: I can only agree with kaayl and mamma Davis
Comment by bigbud10001 (see profile) - May 26, 2008
I received this piece of garbage from H/P to "compensate" me ...Summary: I can only agree with kaayl and mamma Davis
Comment by bigbud10001 (see profile) - May 26, 2008
I received this piece of garbage from H/P to "compensate" me for struggling with a previously purchased H/P machine for 11 months. 11 months of hours and hours of wasted time with customer "service;" 11 months of being refused to give me a place to send that machine for servicing; finally "allowing" me to send that machine for servicing-and finally sending it in twice and having it returned working even worse than before the first servicing and then NOT EVEN TURNING ON, after the second. (Imagine, a company that can't even fix it's own equipment.)
Now i have this H/P computer-it works even worse, straight out of the box.
This time however, i've learned my lesson-i haven't wasted hours with customer service, or emails to the company-i just will never purchase another H/P or Compaq product and hope that others like us, will continue to spread the word-NEVER BUY FROM H/P OR COMPAQ.
To list all the things that are wrong with these machines would take a multi-page diary. See the other reviews and multiply by infinity. (Once again: imagine a company that ships a second computer to compensate for one's difficulties-AND THAT ONE DOESN'T WORK EITHER!) -
Multiple Problems from Day One
by kaayl on April 21, 2008
Pros: compact design
Cons: Technical issue
Summary: From the 1st day I opened the product I began having problems. 1st I could not burn back up recovery disks. Then we had to have the motherboard repaired within ...
Summary: From the 1st day I opened the product I began having problems. 1st I could not burn back up recovery disks. Then we had to have the motherboard repaired within two months. Now it is back for motherboard repair and we have only owned it for 7 months and of that, it was in for repairs for 4 weeks. HP customer service refuses to admit that it could just be defective!
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Great Computer
by mossyquad on March 28, 2008
Pros: Compact but Full Featured
Cons: None Observed
Summary: This little HP hums along flawlessly day by day, meeting all my computing needs.(gaming, websurfing and word processing) I'm one of the rare individuals who actually LIKES Vista!...
Summary: This little HP hums along flawlessly day by day, meeting all my computing needs.(gaming, websurfing and word processing) I'm one of the rare individuals who actually LIKES Vista!
I did have the TV tuner fail after only a few uses. HP sent me a new one which was very easy to install. I bought this machine brand new at OfficeMax for $449 w/free shipping. I considered the price to be very reasonable for value received. I would hate to go back to the bulky full size computer. -
HP S3120N Pavilion Slimline Desktop Computer PC
by ClNDl on March 20, 2008
Pros: Lightscribe is fun, lots of storage, plenty of ram for vista, tv tuner and remote
Cons: harder to upgrade but it's ok, the graphics card is fine for my needs
Summary: I got this from J&R electronics which is based in New York, so me being in Boston, the cheapest shipping actually got it to me in ONE DAY. ...
Summary: I got this from J&R electronics which is based in New York, so me being in Boston, the cheapest shipping actually got it to me in ONE DAY. I couldn't be more impressed with its performance so far, I've made 2 lightscribe labels and love that feature, and I have it hooked up to cable too.
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HP Pavilion Slimline s3120n - Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 2.2 GHz
by crepeaup on December 11, 2007
Pros: Not sure after reading this
Cons: refurbished units, is the problems Fixed.?
Summary: In Canada Best Buy Special ??..
HP Pavilion Slimline S3120N AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+ 2.2GHz
Computer - Refurb - Online Only $399.00
what does it meen, ...Summary: In Canada Best Buy Special ??..
HP Pavilion Slimline S3120N AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+ 2.2GHz
Computer - Refurb - Online Only $399.00
what does it meen, problems corrected ?0 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: HP
- Part number: GC665AA#ABA
General
- Platform Technology AMD LIVE!
- Type Personal computer
- Recommended Use Home use
- Product Form Factor Tower
- Width 4.2 in
- Depth 10.9 in
- Height 13.9 in
- Weight 19.6 lbs
- Localization English / United States
- System type Personal computer
Processor
- Type AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ / 2.2 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 1 MB
- Cache Per Processor 1 MB ( 2 x 512 KB )
Mainboard
- Chipset type NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE / nForce 430
- Data bus speed 1000 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 2 GB / 2 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- Memory specification compliance PC2-5300
- RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin
- RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB
Storage Controller
- Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type 1 x IDE - Integrated
Storage
- Floppy drive type None
- Hard Drive 1 x 320 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) None
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA
- CD / DVD read speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD?R) / 8x (DVD?R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (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
Graphics Controller
- Type Integrated
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE
- Video Memory Shared video memory (UMA)
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
- Speaker(s) None
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Mouse
- Mouse features Scroll
Audio Input
- Type None
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem - USB - External
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Printer
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, 1 ( 1 ) x, 1 ( 0 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x PCI, 2 Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x16, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor
- Interfaces 5 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 1 in front ), 1 x Audio - SPDIF output, 9 x Audio - Mini-phone 3.5 mm ( 3 in front ), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ( 1 in front ), 1 x Display / video - TV-out, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
Power
- Power device type Power supply
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
- Software Adobe Reader 7.0, RealPlayer, Norton Internet Security 2007 (60 days subscription), Muvee autoProducer, Microsoft Office Student and Teacher Edition (Trial), Microsoft Works 8.0, 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, MultiMediaCardmobile, MultiMediaCard, MicroSD, Microdrive, SmartMedia Card, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCardplus, Memory Stick Duo, CompactFlash Card type I, MiniSD, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, CompactFlash Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, XD-Picture Card
Manufacturer info
- HP
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- Website: http://www.hp.com
- Address:
3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1185
