HP Pavilion A1630N Desktop PC (AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 4200+, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, SuperMulti Drive)
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List Price: $984.00
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Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
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Binding: Personal Computers
Brand: Hewlett-Packard
CPU Manufacturer: AMD
CPU Speed: 2.2
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64 X2
EAN: 0882780664524
Feature: Entertainment-focused desktop PC with 2.2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ dual-core processor
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Hard Disk Size: 250
Label: Hewlett Packard
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
Model: RC658AA#ABA
Modem Description: Fax / modem
Processor Count: 2
Publisher: Hewlett Packard
Studio: Hewlett Packard
System Bus Speed: 1000
System Memory Size: 2000
System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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Entertainment-focused desktop PC with 2.2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ dual-core processor
250 GB hard drive, 2 GB of RAM (4 GB max), 16x LightScribe multi-format DVD/CD burner with dual-layer support
Six USB 2.0, two FireWire, one VGA, one 9-in-1 memory card reader, coaxial digital audio output
Nvidia GeForce 6150 video card with 256 MB shared RAM; 10/100 Ethernet, 56K modem
Windows XP Media Center--Windows Vista capable and Windows Vista Premium ready
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Customer Rating:
Summary: would never buy another
Comment: i cant even tell you how unhappy i am with the a1630n i have never owned a hp before and i would never own another one. nothing but trouble with this product from the first day i purchased it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great for Linux
Comment: Added 2GB more RAM, wiped windows completely (who wants to run a crappy 32-bit putative OS on a 64-bit machine?) Loaded slamd64 & linux-2.6.22.5 kernel, rebuilt with SMP and (reluctantly) installed NVIDIA X11 driver. The result? This machine hums along, happily streaming DVD video from a drive, running PovRAY, and BOINC and slurping multiple FTP feeds from the net. No degradation in performance noticed, as long as one of the cores is relatively unburdened the system is very responsive. Best machine I ever bought. For power-aware people; this machine draws 150w when both cores are chugging along, 90w when idle. Using the ondemand cpu-frequency governor in Linux drops this to 60w idle so leaving it on doesn't mean big bills. Next up is a dual-Quad core AMD when they finally get their fingers out!
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Summary: Good computer/Bad customer service
Comment: The computer has minor glitches here and there. But it's the best computer for the price. HP customer service is horrible though. So you may want to know a little about computers if you buy HP. That way you can fix a problem without customer service helping you.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great system for the price
Comment: This is a great system for the price. This is actually the first complete computer system I've ever purchased. In the past I have built my own systems, but I couldn't beat the price on the a1630n. Such as is the case with all similar vendors HP preloads the system with a ton of software which you may or may not need. I reformatted the drive and installed Vista Ultimate and it runs much faster without all the HP-added software. I have the Aero interface and the system performs very well. If you're a gamer you'll want to add-on a faster graphic card, but for non-gaming users the out-of-the-box config will work well for them.
It looks like the a1730n is the direct replacement for this system, but the specs on the new system aren't much of an improvement over the a1630n (ie: slightly faster CPU, larger HD). It looks like the a1730n will included Vista preloaded so you should consider that in your decision, assuming you can even find the a1630n still.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not happy with HP in general
Comment: I purchased 2 a1630n desktops. The first one had to be sent back to HP after having it for 4 days. They had to put in a new power supply, after it just stopped turning on. Now the second one just started actingup. First the mouse stpooed working, then the keyboard and now it turns on, but it won't do anything.
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Editorial Reviews:
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HP a1630n Pavilion Media Center Desktop PC - This desktop computer is filled with features that will enhance your digital creativity, and expand your enjoyment of your digital media. With Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, you can connect this PC to your TV set, and using the intuitive graphical interface, you can easily navigate and enjoy your digital videos, audio files, pictures, and more. This PC also features some impressive raw power that is great for video manipulation, PC gaming, and other demanding tasks. Keep reading to find out exactly what this computer can offer you and your family. 4 Memory Slots (2 open) NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE Chipset 250GB 7200RPM SATA HDD SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology - (write speeds) up to 8x DL DVD+R, 4x DL DVD+R, 5x DVD-RAM, 16x DVD-R, 16x DVD+R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 40x CD-R, & 32x CD-RW SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology - (read speeds) up to 16x DVD-ROM and 40x CD-ROM Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 6150LE Graphics with up to 256MB of shared memory (memory is taken from the main system) High Definition Audio (8 speaker support) Ports - 10/100 Ethernet, 6 USB 2.0 (4 back, 2 front), 2 FireWire (1 front), 1 Microphone/Line-In/Line-Out (front and back), 2 PS/2, 1 Digital Audio Out, 1 VGA Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side Speaker Out, Center and Subwoofer HP Pocket Media Drive Bay - Pocket Media Drives can be used with HP PD0800 and HP PD1200 models Front Panel 9-in-1 Memory Card Reader - supports Smart Media, xD-Picture Cards, MultiMedia Card (MMC), Secure Digital (SD), Compact Flash I/II, Microdrive, Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro 56k Fax Modem Expansion Slots - 3 PCI (2 open) / 1 PCI Express x16 (open) Expansion Bays - 2 External 5.25 (1 open) / 1 External 3.5 (1 open) / 1 Internal 3.5 (0 open) Unit Weight - approx. 24 lbs.
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