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    HP desktop Quad 2.2 GHz, 6GB, 640GB, Vista Premium: $449

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Ishkabibles, Jul 14, 2009.

  1. Ishkabibles

    Ishkabibles Notebook Guru

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    HP desktop Quad 2.2 GHz, 6GB, 640GB, Vista Premium: $449
    http://buycom.deal-scan.com/b/211411589

    Features
    Product number NP200AA
    Introduction date 02-Jan-2009
    Country/region sold in:United States, Canada
    Hardware Base processor Phenom-9550 (A) 2.2 GHz (95W)
    3600 MHz HyperTransport 3.0
    Socket AM2+

    Chipset GeForce 9100
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer: Pegatron
    Motherboard Name: M2N78-LA
    HP/Compaq motherboard name: Violet-GL8E

    Power supply 300W
    Memory Installed 6 GB
    Maximum allowed 16 GB (4 x 4 GB) (64-bit OS, 4 GB* (4 x 1 GB) (32-bit OS)
    *Actual available memory may be less
    Speed supported PC2-6400 MB/sec
    Type 240 pin, DDR2
    Hard drive
    640 GB SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec),
    7200 rpm

    DVD+/-R/RW 16X 12X +/-DL LS 12X RAM SuperMulti SATA drive
    Must use Double-Layer media discs in order to take advantage of the DL technology
    Must use LightScribe-enabled media discs and supporting software in order to take advantage of the LightScribe technology

    DVD-RAM Up to 12X
    DVD-R DL Write Once Up to 12X
    DVD+R DL Write Once Up to 12X
    DVD+R Write Once Up to 16X
    DVD+RW Rewritable Up to 8X
    DVD-R Write Once Up to 16X
    DVD-RW Rewritable Up to 6X
    DVD ROM Read Up to 16X
    CD-R Write Once Up to 40X
    CD-RW Rewritable Up to 32X
    CD-ROM Read Up to 40X
    Wireless Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g
    Video Graphics Integrated on motherboard (see motherboard and chipset)
    Sound/Audio High Definition 8-channel audio
    ALC 888S chipset

    Network (LAN) Integrated 10/100 Base-T networking interface
    Memory card reader Supports the following cards:
    Compact Flash I

    Compact Flash II

    IBM Microdrive

    Secure Digital (SD)

    mini-SD

    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

    xD Picture Card (xD = extreme digital)

    External I/O ports

    I/O ports on the front panel

    15-in-1 (4 slot) One
    1394 One
    USB Two
    Headphone One
    Microphone One
    I/O ports on the back panel

    PS/2 (keyboard, mouse) Two
    S/PDIF out (coaxial) One
    VGA One
    DVI One
    USB Four
    1394a One
    LAN One
    Audio (side speaker out, rear speaker out, center/subwoofer-out , line-in, line-out, microphone) One Each
    Expansion slots

    PCI Express x16 One (One available)
    PCI Express x1 Three (Three available)
    Drive bays

    5.25" Two (One available)
    3.5" Three (Two available)
    Keyboard and mouse
    HP multimedia keyboard
    Quebec Keyboard Kit (French Canada only)
    HP PS/2 optical mouse
     
    Ishkabibles, Jul 14, 2009
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  2. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    nice deal thanks ... if only it wasn't HP ...
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 14, 2009
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  3. xpherion

    xpherion Notebook Geek

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    Also its a AMD :(
     
    xpherion, Jul 14, 2009
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  4. Foma2

    Foma2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    what's wrong with HP ?
    it is not worse than dell i reckon.
     
    Foma2, Jul 14, 2009
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  5. MGS2392

    MGS2392 NAND Cat!

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    As much as I love AMD, I somewhat agree here. Now if it was a Phenom II, it'd be gone in a heart beat (Newegg is having some insane combos with that... CPU + mobo for $185 after rebate!).

    Oh and this is refurbed. Makes it less appealing.
     
    MGS2392, Jul 14, 2009
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  6. ajreynol

    ajreynol Notebook Virtuoso

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    would anyone believe I just scored this desktop today:

    Dell XPS
    Intel i7 920 Quad Core
    4GB Ram
    Radeon 4850
    640GB HDD
    Keyboard, Mouse, blah blah
    1 year in-home warranty

    ...for $570? :D

    it's a refurb, but who cares? if you built this computer by hand, it would cost at least a couple hundred more.
     
    ajreynol, Jul 14, 2009
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  7. jamesman32

    jamesman32 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah but you'd get a reliable PSU, unlike the underpowered Dell models, and you'd also get a solid motherboard with more features, and a case with more airflow, and the ability to OC, and RAM with better timing and speed, etc. The extra money is worth it if you plan to OC and tweak the system, but if not, the Dell is a good deal comparatively, because you don't need the extra features.
     
    jamesman32, Jul 14, 2009
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  8. ajreynol

    ajreynol Notebook Virtuoso

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    interestingly enough, Dell PSU's are powered just fine. they're typically underrated on purpose. something like BMW engines.

    but yea, for the price, it can't be beat. :)
     
    ajreynol, Jul 15, 2009
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  9. uqmoore

    uqmoore Notebook Consultant

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    I've had a few HP's and they all seem to work fine.

    $450 for a quad core system that includes wireless seems like a good deal to me.
     
    uqmoore, Jul 16, 2009
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  10. insanechinaman

    insanechinaman Notebook Evangelist

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    care to share your secret shopping place? :D
     
    insanechinaman, Jul 17, 2009
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  11. mayurrenr

    mayurrenr Notebook Enthusiast

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    id like in on that too... :)
     
    mayurrenr, Jul 18, 2009
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  12. jackluo923

    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    300W powersupply is more than enough for this quadcore machine. I run almost the exact same setup with a 250W OEM power supply. It runs great and I can overclock without a problem.

    I have almost the exact same setup, except with 4Gig of crucial bullistix ram, 1x250GB hdd + 1x500GB HDD, Asus motherboard..etc
    Also.. the price tag is about $100 cheaper.
     
    jackluo923, Jul 18, 2009
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