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Is this a good box?

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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. ;)
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Re: Is this a good box?

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I would difinately want to get some more "ram" into either of those boxes too. :mrgreen:

The DIMM slots are for ram? If so, with 4 slots, how much extra ram can I get in this?
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is a nice machine but you got to look at how much you are paying for...
you should see if a custom machine with the same spec is cost effective

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I did and I can get this set up for 1100 from best buy.

A friend of a friend is a HP dealer and I was told I could get it at cost so......... maybe 900 from him Im guessin.

For all that is there, its a good deal from what I have gathered. My other concern is that I read Vista 32 bit is only up to 4 gig of ram. The 64 bit Vista is up to 8 gig.
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can it take dual video cards?
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4 DIMM and 3 Gig's Slot's IS Enough. I would Be more Conserneed about Ram Speed.

System Memory (RAM)3GB
Type of Memory (RAM)PC2-5300 DDR2 DRAM

Being PC2-5300 If im Correct is ~700 MHZ Clock Speed. DDR2 RAM has a max clock speed of 800 MHZ. Believe me RAM Speed makes a HUGE Difference Try to look or ask for PC2-6400. U will be glad u did.
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I bought a barebones from an ebay store
Case was cheap but functionable
base price was 126.00
options added:
Mother board : Asrock Dual series 4 core dual sata
CPU---------: Intel 3400+ dual core
Power supply--: echo 680 watt
HD------------: Sata WD 80 gig
graphics-------: PCI E nVidia 7600 500mb
Memory-------: 2 gigs hyper 800 mhtz
Expansion slots: 1xAGP 8x 1 PCI E 4 PCI 32
sound card----: I bought it but not nessary
Toatle not counting DVD( I had one) $520.00 OS XP PRO service pack 2 : $135.00
FSB 1600 ( I doubt) sold it to my X

MY PC now
case -----------: Gateway performer 500 mhz
PS--------------:echo star 680 (geeks.com) $23.00
MB--------------:ECS Nforce 3
CPU-------------:AMD athlon 3200+
Memory----------: 2 gigs DDR 400mhz
HD --------------: WD 80 gig IDE\ dual sata available
Graphics---------: 7600 gs 500MB Nforce AGP 8X
Slots-------------: AGP 8X 4X \ 5 PCI 32
DVD I had one take out new eMachine XP PRO SP 2 $160.00 rest $350.00
I expected more but not bad , Looking ! Thinking dual core but AMD this time and PCI E
Just giveing you some cheaper ways but as dad allways said, you get what you pay for.

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I forgot :roll: 4 ram slots dosnt mean you may use all of them on many machines!
it may be you can use 2 slots for one type and the other for another type meaning only 2 gigs of either
but not four. my last two boards and most I have seen are this way and will be differant colour slots.
sounds like a loaded machine Warren shud be OK in my opinion.

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Re: Is this a good box?

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My Mboard only has 2 slot's each has one Gig. BUt i don;t care because im constently restarting my comp and turning it off and on so i never really fill up the ram. If i wanted 2 more slot;s it would have cost me an extra $50
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