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| Release date | April 09, 2007 | June 28, 2009 | February 01, 2008 | ||
| The Bottom Line | With new polish and a whole lot of bang for the buck, HP's new Pavilion Slimline s3020n leads the small PC field overall. The glossy black chassis, added expandability, and even a new keyboard make this system attractive both inside and out. | Gateway's SX2800-01 offers a strong combination of performance and features all wrapped up in a design that fully embraces the merits of a slim tower PC. We recommend this system to anyone looking for a fast, affordable desktop for the home office, the living room, or anywhere in between. | Massive case notwithstanding, the affordable Asus Essentio CG5270-BP004 delivers a competitive feature set with the horsepower to back it up. We recommend this system for light media editors and anyone who can make use of its straightforward performance and multipurpose features. | The HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f delivers a remarkable combination of features, value, and flexibility. It excels as both a traditional desktop, and a full-fledged living room PC, complete with a Blu-ray and HD DVD drive. Any nongamer in the market for a sub-$1,000 PC should put this system at the top of their list. | The HP Pavilion Slimline s5220y provides adequate performance for light-duty media editing and entertainment, but its slim tower case leaves little room for future upgrades, leading us to recommend the older Gateway SX2800-01 that offers more features and better components. |
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| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
| TV Tuner Type | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Digital and analog TV - ATSC - NTSC | Info unavailable |
| Video Memory | 128 MB | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 256 MB | 64 MB |
| Floppy Drive | None | Info unavailable | None | None | None |
| Storage Controller | Serial ATA ; IDE | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Serial ATA ; None | Serial ATA |
| Type | Personal computer | Personal computer | Personal computer | Personal computer | Personal computer |
| Hard Drive (2nd) | - None | - None | - None | - None | - None |
| Optical Storage (2nd) | None | None | None | None | None |
| Printer | None | None | None | None | None |
| Platform Technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | AMD LIVE! | Info unavailable |
| Optical Storage | DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with LightScribe Technology | DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with Labelflash Technology | DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM | DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM with LightScribe Technology | DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with LightScribe Technology |
| Hard Drive (3rd) | Info unavailable | None | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| RAM | 1 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - PC2-4200 | 4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 800 MHz | 8 GB (installed) / 16 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM | 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300 | 4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz - PC2-6400 |
| Cache Memory | 1 MB L2 cache | 4 MB L2 cache | 4 MB L2 cache | 1 MB L2 cache | 2 MB L2 cache |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 4.2 in x 13.9 in x 10.9 in | 4.2 in x 13 in x 10.7 in | 8.1 in x 21 in x 18.1 in | 4.2 in x 13.9 in x 10.9 in | 4.4 in x 15.9 in x 12.2 in |
| OS Provided | Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium | Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition |
| Processor | 1 x AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ / 2 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 / 2.33 GHz ( Quad-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 / 2.5 GHz ( Quad-Core ) | 1 x AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ / 2.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Pentium E5300 / 2.6 GHz ( Dual-Core ) |
| Hard Drive | 1 x 250 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 1 TB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 |
| Weight | 19.7 lbs | 11.9 lbs | 28.7 lbs | 19.6 lbs | 15.9 lbs |
| Product Description | HP Pavilion Slimline s3020n - Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2 GHz | Gateway SX2800-01 - Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33 GHz | ASUS Essentio Essentio CG5270 - Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.5 GHz | HP Pavilion Slimline s3330f - Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 2.8 GHz | HP Pavilion Slimline s5220y - Pentium E5300 2.6 GHz |
| Graphics Controller | NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE Shared video memory (UMA) | Intel GMA X4500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 | Intel GMA X4500 | PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT | Intel GMA 3100 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0 |
| Storage Removable | None | None | None | None | None |
| Card Reader | 15 in 1 card reader | Info unavailable | Card reader | 15 in 1 card reader | 6 in 1 card reader |
| Product Form Factor | Tower | Tower | Tower | Tower | Tower |
| Communications | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps | None | Fax / modem - USB - External - 56 Kbps | Fax / modem - PCI Express - Internal - 56 Kbps |
| Cache Per Processor | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 4 MB | 1 MB ( 2 x 512 KB ) | 2 MB |
| Audio Output | Sound card | Sound card - 5.1 channel surround | Sound card - 7.1 channel surround | Sound card | Sound card - 5.1 channel surround |
| Monitor | None. | None. | None. | None. | None. |
| Localization | English / United States | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | English / United States | Info unavailable |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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