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HP Pavilion Slimline s3020n
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HP Pavilion Slimline s3020n

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HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f
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Velocity Micro CineMagix Grand Theater
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Velocity Micro CineMagix Grand Theater

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Release date January 30, 2007 April 09, 2007 February 01, 2008 January 30, 2007 June 01, 2002
The Bottom Line The Vista-based iBuyPower 640 is a good bet for PC enthusiasts on a shoestring budget who are looking to add a PC to their home theater and don't mind (or look forward to) tweaking and upgrading the system as they go. 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. 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. Velocity Micro's first full-fledged home theater PC pulls very few punches in providing a complete digital media experience. It's big, it lacks a built-in audio receiver, and it invites PC gaming into the living room, which has never been the best fit. It's also the victim of a few Vista-related growing pains. On balance, though, Velocity Micro has as complete a home theater PC as we've seen. With a powerful P4 processor and a low price, the stylish iBuyPower Value XP PC is--true to its name--an excellent value.
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Features
Graphics Controller nVidia GeForce 7600 GS
NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE - 128 MB
PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT - 256 MB
NVidia GeForce 8800GTS
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Storage Removable Info unavailable None
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TV Tuner Type Info unavailable None
Digital and analog TV - ATSC - NTSC
Analog TV
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Storage Controller Info unavailable Serial ATA ; IDE
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Type Info unavailable Personal computer
Personal computer
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Printer Info unavailable None
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Platform Technology Info unavailable Info unavailable AMD LIVE!
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Optical Storage Info unavailable DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM with LightScribe Technology
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Manufacturer Warranty Info unavailable 1 year warranty
1 year warranty
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RAM 1 GB DDR II SDRAM
1 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - PC2-4200
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300
2 GB
512 MB
Cache Memory Info unavailable 1 MB L2 cache
1 MB L2 cache
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Dimensions (WxDxH) 14.6 in x 18.1 in x 5.8 in
4.2 in x 13.9 in x 10.9 in
4.2 in x 13.9 in x 10.9 in
17 in x 16 in x 6.8 in
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Processor 1 x Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 1.66 GHz
1 x AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ / 2 GHz ( Dual-Core )
1 x AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ / 2.8 GHz ( Dual-Core )
1 x Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad Core 2.4 GHz
Intel Pentium 4 2.66 GHz
Hard Drive 1 x 320 GB
1 x 250 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
1 x 500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300