HP Pavilion a6400f - Pentium Dual Core E2200 2.2 GHz

Intro: The HP Pavilion a6400f - Pentium Dual Core E2200 2.2 GHz is a Pentium dual Core-based, value-oriented desktop PC.Compared to other value-oriented PCs on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $540.This desktop comes with 3 GB RAM, and a 500GB hard drive.

Noteworthy Features: Has a DVD? RW(? R DL) / DVD-RAM disc drive, which is more preferable than some similarly priced PCs.Also, the 500GB hard drive installed on this machine is rather large when compared to most of today's PCs.

Weaker Features: Integrated graphics controllers that rely on shared RAM tend to trade performance for price.

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 document authors.However, you can archive your digital videos using this desktop's DVD recorder.You can archive movies, photographs, music clips, and all the email from your parents onto CDs for easy storage with the included CD recorder.

Value: Given its relatively inexpensive price, this PC has great features for the money.

Suggestions: (1) Check to make sure that an AGP or PCIe slot is available if you plan to upgrade to a stand-alone graphics card.(2) 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.(4) For help in deciding if this is the right desktop for you, see CNET's buying guide for desktops.

• Manufacturer: HP
• Part number: KJ379AA#ABA

• General

• Type Media center
• Recommended Use Home use
• Product Form Factor Tower
• Localization English / United States
• System type Media center

• Processor

• Type Intel Pentium Dual Core E2200 / 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

• Mainboard

• Chipset type Intel G33 Express
• Data bus speed 800 MHz

• RAM

• Installed Size 3 GB / 8 GB (max)
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM
• Memory specification compliance PC2-6400
• RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin

• Storage Controller

• Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
• Controller interface type Serial ATA-300

• Storage Controller (2nd)

• Type None

• Storage

• Floppy drive type None
• Hard Drive 1 x 500 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 None

• Graphics Controller

• Type Integrated
• Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 3100

• Audio Output

• Type Sound card - Integrated
• Sound output mode 7.1 channel surround
• Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
• Speaker(s) None

• Input Device

• Type Mouse, Keyboard

• Mouse

• Mouse technology Optical

• Audio Input

• Type None

• Telecom

• Modem Fax / modem
• Max transfer rate 56 Kbps

• Networking

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

• Printer

• Type None

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Bays Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x 5.25", 1 ( 1 ) x Pocket Media Drive bay, 2 ( 1 ) x 3.5"
• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 2 ) x PCI Express x1, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x16, 2 Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor
• Interfaces 9 x Audio ( 3 in front ), 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ), 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Display / video - HDMI, 1 x Display / video, 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ( 1 in front ), 1 x Audio - SPDIF output - RCA, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Display / video - TV-out

• Power

• Power device type Power supply

• Operating System / Software

• OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Software Microsoft Works 9.0, Norton Internet Security 2008 (60 days subscription), Adobe Reader 8.0, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (Trial), HP Photosmart Essential

• Manufacturer Warranty

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

• 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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