Dr Gadget - HP Pavilion S3430F Slimline Desktop PC (AMD Phenom Quad Core 9100E Processor, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, Blu Ray Drive, Vista Premium)

	List Price: $1,278.00 Our Price: $980.99 Your Save: $ 297.01 ( 23% ) Availability: Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
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Binding: Personal Computers Brand: Hewlett-Packard CPU Manufacturer: AMD CPU Speed: 1.8 CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64 X2 EAN: 0883585814602 Feature: AMD Phenom 9100E Quad Core Processor/ Go Wireless with 802.11 b/g Floppy Disk Drive Description: None Graphics Memory Size: 256 Hard Disk Size: 500 Label: Hewlett Packard Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Model: S3430F Modem Description: Fax / modem Processor Count: 4 Publisher: Hewlett Packard Special Features: nv:Condition^New|Operating Systems^Genuine Windows VistaĀ® Home Premium 64-bit SP1|Platform^PC|Orientations Allowed^Vertical|Form Factor^Ultra Small Form Factor (USFF)|Bays^1 - 5.25" Drive Bay|Internal Bays^1 - 3.5" Drive Bays|PCI Slots (Total)^1|PCI Slots (Total)^Low Profile|PCI Slots (Available)^0|PCI Express X1 Slots (Total)^NA|PCI Express X4 Slots (Total)^NA|PCI Express X8 Slots (Total)^NA|PCI Express X16 Slots (Total)^1|PCI Express X16 Slots (Total)^Low Profile Studio: Hewlett Packard System Bus Speed: 1000 System Memory Size: 4000 System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM Warranty: 1 year warranty
Features AMD Phenom 9100E Quad Core Processor/ Go Wireless with 802.11 b/g 500GB/ 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive Stores Up to 218,000 Photos 4096MB PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM Memory for Powerful PC Performance Blu Ray/HD DVD Player and SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology Includes HP Optical Mouse, HP Multimedia Keyboard, Remote Control, Infrared Receiver, Power Cord, Manual, Warranty Card
Accessories Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition FULL VERSION with SP2 Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Windows Live OneCare 2.0 (Up to 3 Users) Nero 8 Ultra Edition [OLD VERSION] Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: RUN! Comment: I purchased two slimlines about 8 months ago. This is my first negative review to write about any company or product but I am compelled. Both desktops broke down within the first two months within 3 weeks of each other. After a nightmare with their technical support I sent them both back to be repaired. I am now sending them both back again after another nightmarish experience with the overseas technical suppport. Their technical support team claimed that it is because of the small size and compenents. I attempted to see if they would exchange these slimlines for a larger traditional desktop. I was willing to pay more. They would not. Prior to my experience with their technical support and customer service I would have bought another HP. Now I will try another brand. Customer Rating: Summary: HP Pavillion S3400F Slimline Computer Comment: The computer was received promptly which is what I have typically found when ordering through Amazon. This is the first computer I have purchased for some time, I usually build them, but the small size and low price made this impractical. I also found that this was a good way to try out Windows Vista without the pain of a fresh install, not to mention the cost which is only a little less than the price of this computer. All in all the computer works well and appears to be reliable. The only issues I have experienced are due to Vista which would not read my network drive, and had an issue with one or two of my older programs. But for the most part Vista is ok. Getting back to the computer, it is not a machine for someone that wants to adjust performance etc, because the two card slots are not full height so upgrading sound and video will be difficult. However for someone that wants good performance for office applications and average games this is a great space saving machine.HP Pavilion S3420F Slimline Desktop PC (AMD Athlon 64 X 2 Dual Core 5400+ Processor, 3 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium) Customer Rating: Summary: Great Machine! Comment: Great price, quite fast, and BluRay works nicely in Media Center. However, the fan is a little too loud, it does not have Wireless N built in (I checked, but I could be wrong), and it should have an eSata port for an external drive to support HD playback. Overall, I am very pleased! Customer Rating: Summary: Great computer, flawed though Comment: I bought this about 3 weeks ago, maybe a bit longer, and the first week i had it i had to call up HP and have it sent in for repairs. Expecting it back in a few days from the repair place. Very pleased with HP's support, not to pleased with the purchase. There shouldnt be any reason I need to send it in for repairs the first week of using it. On the other hand, from what I saw, it works well. The TV connector in the back helps with space, so we only need a monitor, and not a tv, monitor, desk, etc etc. 500 gb of space means i can save my shows and not worry about running out of space. They say 3 gb of RAM, but I got 4. Evidentally they all do, but the computer only utilizes 3 gb, and the other 1 is for cache. Very good computer for the price, just waiting to actually be able to use it! Kind of disappointed, since I have not been able to use the tower, or the monitor i purchased through amazon. Hope it works, and there are no other issues once I get it running. Customer Rating: Summary: Great machine Comment: I bought this for my small business and it is perfect. It is small and powerful. I highly recommend it. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: Get all the power and functionality of a fully loaded home theater desktop PC in a stylish space-saving design that's one-third the size of a conventional tower. NVIDIA GeForce 8500 with 256MB dedicated graphics are essential for high performance DirectX 10 gaming and watching brilliant high definition Blu-ray DVD & HD DVD on your PC or TV. The built-in TV tuner and personal video recorder (PVR) let you watch, pause, rewind, and record up to 307 hours of live television with the 500GB hard drive- with no monthly fee. The free online Electronic Program Guide (EPG) lets you review the TV schedule and choose a single episode or an entire series. You have Internet access anywhere in your home with the built-in 802.11G wireless. The 64-bit edition of Windows Vista Home Premium with service pack 1 is for serious computer users who have advanced high-performance needs. This latest edition provides access to larger amounts of memory, stronger security, and a new level of reliability. HP computers are designed to perform and built to last, and you should definitely pick this up. NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT with 256MB dedicated with up to 1535MB Shared Graphics Memory NTSC TV tuner over-the-air ATSC high-definition television tuner with PVR Blu-ray/HD DVD player & LightScribe SuperMulti DVD+-R/RW with Double Layer High Definition Audio, 6 speaker configurable Built-in 802.11B/G Wireless 10/100BaseT Ethernet LAN 15-in-1 card reader Front ports - 2 x USB, Headphone Back ports - 4 x USB, IEEE 1394, 2 x PS2 ports (keyboard, mouse), Digital Audio Out, Microphone/Line-in/Line-out, RJ-45 (LAN), RJ-11 (Modem), VGA, DVI-I out, HDMI out Expansion slots - 1 x PCI (occupied), 1 x PCI Express x16 (occupied) Drive bays - 1 x external 5.25 (occupied), 1 x external 3.5 (occupied), 1 x internal 3.5 (occupied) Monitor is not included