Is this a good box?
Posted: 28 Mar 2008 22:12
Looking to get a new box. Lookin at a max daddy HP with all this junk.
Any suggestions?
HP - Pavilion Elite Q6600 TV Desktop
Model: m9150f | SKU: 8674794
Processor Intel® Core(TM)2 Quad, Q6600
Processor Speed 2.4GHz
System Bus 1066MHz
Cache Memory 8MB at die Level 2
System Memory (RAM)3GB
Type of Memory (RAM)PC2-5300 DDR2 DRAM
Hard Drive Type Serial ATA (7200 rpm)
Hard Drive Size 720GB
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
Video Memory 256MB (dedicated); up to 1535MB total available graphics memory as allocated by Windows Vista
Personal Video Recorder (PVR)YesTV TunerYes
MPEG Yes
Audio High-definition (8-speaker configurable)
Built-in Web Cam No
Modem 56 Kbps*
*Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.
Network Card Built-in high-speed 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet LAN
Wireless NetworkingBuilt-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11 b/g)
Recordable DVD Drive Yes, double-layer DVD±RW/HD DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Recordable DVD Drive Speeds8x DVD+R DL; 8x DVD-R DL; 16x8x16 DVD+RW; 16x6x16 DVD-RW; 12x DVD-RAM; 2.4x HD DVD-ROM; 40x32x40 CD-RW
Direct-Disc Labeling Yes
Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader
Diskette Drive No
Total Expansion Bays External: 1 (3.5"), 2 (5.25"), 2 media drives; Internal: 2 (3.5")Available Expansion Bays 2 media drives
Total Expansion Slots 1 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16, 4 DIMM
Available Expansion Slots1 PCI-E x1
USB 2.0 Ports6 (2 front, 4 rear)
IEEE 1394 Ports2 (1 front, 1 rear)
S-Video Outputs 1
Additional Audio/Video Connectors HDMI, DVI, composite video, TV-out
Serial Ports None
Parallel Ports None
Game Ports None
Keyboard Description HP wireless
Other Control Devices (mouse, etc.)HP wireless optical mouse, HP Media Center remote
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
I would rather get this box myself.
Any suggestions?
HP - Pavilion Elite Q6600 TV Desktop
Model: m9150f | SKU: 8674794
Processor Intel® Core(TM)2 Quad, Q6600
Processor Speed 2.4GHz
System Bus 1066MHz
Cache Memory 8MB at die Level 2
System Memory (RAM)3GB
Type of Memory (RAM)PC2-5300 DDR2 DRAM
Hard Drive Type Serial ATA (7200 rpm)
Hard Drive Size 720GB
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
Video Memory 256MB (dedicated); up to 1535MB total available graphics memory as allocated by Windows Vista
Personal Video Recorder (PVR)YesTV TunerYes
MPEG Yes
Audio High-definition (8-speaker configurable)
Built-in Web Cam No
Modem 56 Kbps*
*Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.
Network Card Built-in high-speed 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet LAN
Wireless NetworkingBuilt-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11 b/g)
Recordable DVD Drive Yes, double-layer DVD±RW/HD DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Recordable DVD Drive Speeds8x DVD+R DL; 8x DVD-R DL; 16x8x16 DVD+RW; 16x6x16 DVD-RW; 12x DVD-RAM; 2.4x HD DVD-ROM; 40x32x40 CD-RW
Direct-Disc Labeling Yes
Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader
Diskette Drive No
Total Expansion Bays External: 1 (3.5"), 2 (5.25"), 2 media drives; Internal: 2 (3.5")Available Expansion Bays 2 media drives
Total Expansion Slots 1 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16, 4 DIMM
Available Expansion Slots1 PCI-E x1
USB 2.0 Ports6 (2 front, 4 rear)
IEEE 1394 Ports2 (1 front, 1 rear)
S-Video Outputs 1
Additional Audio/Video Connectors HDMI, DVI, composite video, TV-out
Serial Ports None
Parallel Ports None
Game Ports None
Keyboard Description HP wireless
Other Control Devices (mouse, etc.)HP wireless optical mouse, HP Media Center remote
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
I would rather get this box myself.