Desktop Reviews

• Powerful, thin PC that is one third the size of a conventional PC tower with integrated NTSC/ATSC TV tuners and mix Blu ray/HD DVD playback
• 2.6 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ dual core processor, 500 GB hard drive, two GB RAM 2 GB max, multi format/dual layer LightScribe DVD drive
• 54g Wi Fi LAN 802.11b/g, 10/100 Ethernet, Nvidia GeForce Go 6150 video card with up to 319 MB shared memory
• Connectivity: five USB, one FireWire, one VGA, one line out, one microphone/line in, one S/PDIF out, one HDMI, one DVI, one S Video 15 in 1 memory card reader
• Pre installed with Windows Vista Home Premium with Media Center capabilities, will include HP Media Center remote control

The HP Pavilion s3330f Slimline desktop PC gives you all the power of a completely loaded home/office desktop in a sleek, silver and black chassis that is one third the size of a conventional PC tower, enabling you to place it unobtrusively anywhere from your office to entertainment center to kitchen. This desktop is powered by the 2.8 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ dual core processor with a one MB L2 cache, which increases the efficiency and speed of the PC while running many programs and the new multi threaded software.

You will not have to decide one format over another, thanks to the mix Blu ray/HD DVD optical drive, which gives stunning high definition clearness from movie discs. You may also watch, record, and pause live TV programming also as schedule the PC to record forthcoming episodes or complete series. The integrated TV tuner providing both standard NTSC and high def ATSC transmission and Vista Home Premium’s personal video recording PVR potential let you watch, pause, rewind, and record live television up to 300 hours on the 500 GB hard drives. And you may be able to easily burn TV shows and home video to DVD for friends and family with the dual layer, multi format LightScribe DVD/CD burner 16x for DVD±R, which enables you to store up to 8.5 GB of data on a DL disc. LightScribe technology burns custom, silkscreen quality labels and artwork directly onto LightScribe enabled discs, right inside the drive.

It features a large and in charge 500 GB hard drive, and it will include an open drive bay for an optional HP Pocket Media Drive which can add up to 160 GB of storage. Other features are two GB of installed RAM maximum, Nvidia GeForce 8500 GT graphics with 256 MB of dedicated video memory, multi format memory card reader, a large range of connectivity alternatives including both USB 2.0 and FireWire, and audio output for home theater surround sound.

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium will include all of the Windows Media Center potential for turning your PC into an all in one home entertainment center. Also to easily playing your DVD movies and managing your audio library, you will be able to record and watch your beloved TV shows even HDTV. Vista also integrates new search tools during the operating system, will include new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of imminent hardware failures.

The Basics

• Processor: AMD’s Athlon 64 X2 5400+ dual core processor is built for tomorrow’s 64 bit applications, which will require a processor with important power. Dual core technology is like having two processors working together, every one taking care of different applications, so power users really experience greater performance when many applications are running. Digital media fans will appreciate the improvements while at the same time working in high definition video and photo editing and audio mixing programs. It will include such AMD features as HyperTransport Technology which increases the communication between integrated circuits and improved Virus Protection.

  This 2.8 GHz processor offers a system bus with speeds up to a blazing 2000 MHz and each core offers a 512 KB L2 cache for a one MB total. An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data, and a bigger L2 cache may help speed up your system’s performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front side bus will deliver better in general performance.

• Hard Drive: The huge 500 GB Serial ATA SATA hard drive 7200 RPM offers a money of storage space, perfect for storing a vast multimedia collection or for editing digital video. This SATA hard drive has a 3Gb/s interface speed that enables up to 300MB/s data move rates double the speed of the current SATA interface of 1.5Gb/s.

  This Slimline PC also will include a drive bay that fits an optional HP Pocket Media Drive, which enables you to add up to 160 GB of extra storage. The Pocket Media Drive also works with any USB enabled PC, for easy transferring of multimedia files from other computers in your home.

• Memory: The two GB of installed RAM 2 x 1024 MB DDR2 maximizes the capacity for this PC, and it also offers a top of class 667 MHz speed. The extra capacity helps increase the total of available video RAM that is shared with the video card.
• DVD/CD Drive: Get the best of both high meaning worlds with the mix Blu ray/HD DVD disc drive both of which supply superior image and sound quality of high definition pictures and multichannel surround sound. This multiformat DVD/CD drive is matched with writing both DVD+ and DVD disc formats also as dual layer DL DVD+/ R discs, which can store up to 8.5 GB of data. It features 8x DVD R DL Write Once, 8x DVD+R DL Write Once, 16x DVD+R, 8x DVD+RW, 16x DVD R, 6x DVD RW, 12x DVD RAM, 40x CD R, 32x CD RW write speeds and 40x CD ROM, and 16x DVD ROM read speeds.

  This LightScribe DVD+/ RW drive allows you to laser etch silkscreen quality text and pictures on to CDs and DVDs . Your software, PC and discs work together for a no hassle way to burn just the labels you want. After you burn content, just flip the disc over, reinsert and burn your label anything from a simple title to a full disc work of art.

• Keyboard &amp, Mouse: This desktop comes with an HP multimedia keyboard and optical mouse both PS/2 and remote control.

Video &amp, Audio
Video is powered by the integrated NVidia GeForce 8500 GT graphics/video card with 256 MB of dedicated graphics memory. Windows Vista may also allocate up to 1023 MB of total graphics memory from the system memory. With support for Microsoft DirectX ten Shader Model 4.0 and High Dynamic Range Lighting HDR, it allows you to rip through all of today’s most advanced and cutting edge games and applications. Power through games at record speeds with vividly realistic, sun up to sun down HDR lighting effects, and turn on 16x full screen anti aliasing without missing a beat. The completely unified shader core dynamically allocates processing power to geometry, vertex, physics, or pixel shading functionings, delivering up to 2x the gaming performance of previous generation GPUs.

The video card will include composite TV out, DVI video out and HDMI audio/video out alternatives. This PC also offers an integrated audio card that can create high meaning surround sound configurable to eight speakers.

Networking, Connectivity &amp, Expansion
This desktop has an integrated 54g wireless LAN that is completely matched with 802.11b/g wireless networks. For expansion, this Slimline desktop has one PCI slot occupied, one PCI E x16 slot available, one 5.25 inch external bay occupied, and one interior 3.5 inch bay occupied. It comes with the following external connections:

• 6 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a large range of peripherals from digital cameras to MP3 players 2 front, four back
• 1 FireWire also called IEEE 1394 or i.Link port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
• 15 in 1 multi format memory card reader, matched with CompactFlash I/II, IBM Microdrive, Secure Digital SD, miniSD, MultiMediaCard MMC, Reduced Size MultiMediaCard RS MMC, MultiMediaCard Plus MMC plus, MultiMediaCard Mobile MMC mobile, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, SmartMedia, and xD Picture Card
• 2 PS/2 ports for connecting keyboards and mice
• Video out: VGA, HDMI, DVI, composite AV
• 1 line in, one line out, one microphone, and one audio output
• Fast Ethernet port for 10/100 networking
• 56K modem

Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium is the operating system for users with advanced computer needs, and it will include all of the Windows Media Center potential for turning your PC into an all in one home entertainment center for watching DVD movies and accessing your audio library. You may also use Windows Media Center to record and watch your beloved TV shows even HDTV and to access new types of online entertainment content. Computers that include Windows Vista Home Premium and an secondary Windows SideShow display will also let you to access key data when your computer is off. It’s also easier than ever to share files between other PCs in your household and to manage your laptop computer settings to more securely connect via Wi Fi.

Every edition of Windows Vista gives the essential tools and technologies to help protect you if you’re browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e mail. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that can warn you of imminent hardware failures long before you have lost any vital personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental control features that let you to manage and monitor your family’s use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, and other actions.

Preloaded Software
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008 60 days of free live update, HP PhotoSmart Essential, Muvee autoProducer, Cyberlink DVD Suite, Microsoft Works 9, Microsoft Office 2007 Student and Teacher Edition 60 day trial

Dimensions &amp, Weight
This Slimline desktop measures 13.9 x 4.2 x 10.9 inches LxWxH/D and weighs roughly 19.7 pounds.

What’s in the Box
This package holds the HP Slimline s3330f desktop PC, keyboard, mouse, remote control, and power cord. It’s supported by a restricted warranty for parts and labor for one year from date of buy also as technical telephone help for one year. Software is protected for 90 days from date of buy.

Get all the power and functionality of a completely loaded desktop PC in a space saving design that is one third the size of a regular tower. Enjoy high meaning movies in either Blu Ray or HD formats with the Blu Ray/HD drive! The fitted ATSC TV tuner and personal video recorder let you watch, pause, rewind and record live TV. Also with the big 500GB hard drive you may be able to record complete series of your beloved TV Shows. You may be able to have Internet access anyplace in your home with the fitted 802.11G wireless. Pocket Media Drive Bay Optional drive that allows you to store and transport music, videos, photos and papers. It docks in own fitted bay, or connect via USB NVIDIA Geforce 8500 GT with 256MB dedicated Graphics Memory TV tuner card, over the air ATSC high definition TV tuner Blu ray/HD DVD player &amp, LightScribe SuperMulti DVD+ R/RW with Double level High meaning Audio, six speaker configurable fitted 802.11B/G Wireless 10/100 Ethernet External USB 56k Modem 15 in 1 card reader Front ports two USB, headset Back ports one IEEE 1394, four USB, audio Out, Microphone/Line in/Line out, two PS2 ports keyboard, mouse, one RJ 45, VGA, DVI, HDMI Expansion slots one PCI occupied, one PCI Express x 16 occupied Drive bays one external 5.25 occupied, one interior 3.5 occupied Monitor isn’t included

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