HP Pavilion Slimline s3220n (Athlon 4 X2 5000+ 2.6GHz, 2GB RAM, 400GB HDD, Vista Home Premium)

Description: The HP Pavilion Slimline s3220n (Athlon 4 X2 5000+ 2.6GHz, 2GB RAM, 400GB HDD, Vista Home Premium) is an Athlon 64 X2-based, professional level desktop.Compared to other workgroup PCs on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $615.This PC comes with 2 GB RAM, and a 400GB hard drive.

Pros: Has a nVidia GeForce 6150 SE graphics chip, which is somewhat better performing than some similarly priced PCs.Also, this PC has a DVD? RW(? R DL) / DVD-RAM disc drive.Also, the 400GB hard disk installed on this machine is roomy when compared to most of today's PCs.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Ideally suited for office computing, including word processing, e-mail, and networking.You can archive your digital videos using this model's DVD burner.This computer also has a CD writer, allowing you to compile your own audio CDs or video CDs.The nVidia GeForce 6150 SE based graphics on this PC should suffice for basic needs outside of professional design and advanced graphics tasks.

Value: Given its relatively inexpensive price, this PC has good features for the money.

Suggestions: (1) Using this PC's Firewire (1394) port, you can connect to many digital camcorders and other equipment and rapidly upload data to the computer's hard drive.(2) Consider adding a more powerful graphics card if you plan to use this PC for graphics design or CAD applications.

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• Manufacturer: HP
• Part Number: GN567AA#ABA

• General

• Platform Technology AMD LIVE!
• Type Media center
• Recommended Use Home use
• Product Form Factor Tower
• Localization English / United States
• Desktop type Media center system

• Processor

• Type AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ / 2.6 GHz
• Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
• 64-bit processor Yes
• Installed Qty 1
• Max processors supported 1

• Cache Memory

• Type L2 cache
• Installed Size 1 MB
• Cache Per Processor 1 MB ( 2 x 512 KB )

• Mainboard

• Chipset type NVIDIA GeForce 6150 / nForce 430
• Data bus speed 1000 MHz

• RAM

• Installed Size 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM
• Memory Specification Compliance PC2-5300
• Form Factor DIMM 240-pin

• Storage Controller

• Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated

• Storage

• Floppy drive type None
• Hard Drive 1 x 400 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
• Hard Drive (2nd) None

• Optical Storage

• Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA
• CD / DVD read speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
• CD / DVD write speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 8x (DVD±R DL)
• CD / DVD rewrite speed 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (DVD-RAM)
• Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology

• Optical Storage (2nd)

• Type None

• Storage Removable

• Type None

• Monitor

• Monitor Type None.

• Multimedia Functionality

• TV tuner type Digital and analog TV

• Graphics Controller

• Type Integrated
• Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE Shared video memory (UMA)

• Audio Output

• Type Sound card - Integrated
• Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
• Speaker(s) None

• Input Device

• Type Mouse, Keyboard

• Mouse

• Mouse technology Optical
• Mouse interface PS/2

• Telecom

• Modem Fax / modem
• Max transfer rate 56 Kbps

• Audio Input

• Type None

• Networking

• Networking Network adapter
• Wireless LAN Supported Yes
• Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
• Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H, 1 ( 0 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, 1 ( 1 ) x
• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI Express x16
• Interfaces 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 5 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 1 in front ), 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Audio - SPDIF output, 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 3 x Audio - Output - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm

• Printer

• Type None

• Power

• Power device type Power supply

• Operating System / Software

• OS Provided Vista Home Premium

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

• Card Reader

• Card reader 15 in 1 card reader
• Supported flash memory cards RS-MMC, miniSD, microSD, Microdrive, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SmartMedia Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, CompactFlash Card, MultiMediaCardplus, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MultiMediaCardmobile, CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II

• Sustainability

• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.5

HP

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.hp.com