Need Advice... HP a6807c $699.99 at Costco...(In store only)

HP a6807c Desktop bundle $699.99 at Costco...IS THIS A GOOD DEAL????

Bundle includes a 20" LCD

Thinking of buying one, but only if it is an OK deal. I can't tell...



Product number
NC825AA
Introduction date
13-Mar-2009
Country/region sold in:
United States
Canada
Bundle information
The a6807c-b desktop PC bundle (part number NC826AA) includes:
a6807c Desktop PC, part number NC825AA
2009m 20" lcd wide-screen monitor with integrated speakers
Hardware
Base processor
Pentium E2220 (C) 2.4 GHz (65W)
800 MHz front side bus
Socket 775
Chipset
Intel G33 Express
Motherboard
Manufacturer: Asus
Motherboard Name: IPIBL-LB
HP/Compaq motherboard name: Benicia-GL8E
Power supply
300W
Memory
Component Attributes
Memory Installed 5 GB
Maximum allowed 8 GB (4 x 2 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 SDRAM

Hard drive
500 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
Function Maximum speed
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

Modem
PCIe internal modem
Video Graphics
Integrated on motherboard (see motherboard and chipset)
Sound/Audio
Integrated High Definition audio
Realtek ALC 888S chipset
Supports up to 8 audio channels
Network (LAN)
Integrated 10/100/1000 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
Port type Quantity
15-in-1 (4 slot) One
USB Two
Headphone One
Microphone One

I/O ports on the back panel
Port type Quantity
PS2 (keyboard, mouse) Two (one each)
VGA One
USB Four
1394a One
LAN One
S/PDIF out (coaxial) One
S/PDIF in One
Audio (side speaker out, rear speaker out, center speaker out, line-in, line-out, microphone) One Each

Expansion slots
Slot type Quantity
PCI One (One available)
PCI Express x16 One (One available)
PCI Express x1 Two (One available)

Drive bays
Bay type Quantity
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
Software
NOTE: HP provides basic support for software that comes with the computer. For in-depth feature assistance, refer to the help section in the software or on the software vendor's Web site.

Software titles that shipped with PC Software Category Software Title
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium with Windows Media Center (64-bit) with Vista Service Pack 1

CD/CD-RW/DVD/DVD+RW MediaSmart DVD
Windows Movie Maker & Windows DVD Maker
CyberLink DVD Suite 6

Entertainment, Music & Games My HP Games
HP MediaSmart Software Suite

Imaging, Photography, Video & Film Muvee Reveal Basic

Productivity Microsoft Works 9
Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007 Trial

Security Norton Internet Security 2009 (60-day security update subscription)

Support HP Total Care Advisor
HP Hardware Diagnostic Tools
Help & Support Center
Online documentation

Recovery HP Recovery Manager

Internet Solutions Microsoft Internet Explorer
ISP offers

HP Partner offers (may vary) Snapfish PictureMover (US only)

 

thats a terrible deal, dont bother

 

Thanks for the response. How so? I have another HP...an Elite m9150f with 750GB and Q6600 processor...only 3GB RAM....32-bit Vista Premium...Got it last year for about a grand...CPU only...the 22 inch monitor brought it to about 1400...

I was tempted to get this as my second desktop primarily for business stuff in my home office...

I appreciate the response. Just wanted to know why it is a terrible deal.

Thanks again.

 

its got a really crappy processor, and its not a bad computer for normal use, but its EXPENSIVE for its specs.
i'd pay about a hundred bucks

 

Thanks for the candid responses, guys. I truly appreciate it. I am going to pass on this deal.

Costco has another HP bunble, though...for $899.99.

How does this one look? Good deal? Any advice would be appreciated.

I would be using it for word processing, Internet and some very light games, and as a backup to my main HP desktop system.

HP Elite m9500t
Q8200 2.33GHz
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 9300
Lightscribe 16X DVD±R/RW
15-in-1 Media Card Reader
15-Month Norton Internet Security

$899.99




Processor & Memory:

Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Processor Q8200 at 2.33GHz
4MB L2 cache
1333MHz Front Side Bus
4GB DDR2 SDRAM memory - 800MHz
Drives:

640GB (7,200RPM) SATA 3Gb/s hard drive
16x LightScribe DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Drive
Graphics & Video:

HP 2159m 21.5" diagonal widescreen flat panel monitor with integrated speakers
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300 graphics card
Communications:

10/100/1000 network interface
Audio:

Integrated 7.1 channel capable sound w/ front audio ports
Keyboard & Mouse:

HP Keyboard
HP Optical Mouse
Expandability (Total Slots):

1 PCI-E (x16) slot
2 PCI Express (x1)
1x PCI
Ports:

Front panel 15-in-1 memory card reader: supports SmartMedia, xD, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital (SD), Mini Secure Digital, Compact Flash I, Compact Flash II, IBM Microdrive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, RSMMC, MMC Mobile, MMC+

6 USB 2.0 ports (2 Front, 4 Back)

2x PS/2

2x IEEE-1394 ports (1 front, 1 back)

Audio (headphone, line-in, microphone (front))

RJ-45 (LAN)


Operating System:

Microsoft® Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit)
Additional Software:

Microsoft Works 9.0
Norton Internet Security 2009 (15-month web update subscription)


[Model m9500t]

 

The processor on this last one looks better, IMHO, but I am soliciting any opinions, good or bad, as I bow to the experts.

 

The deal is alright, but considering I can get a custom desktop with an
-Awesome Case
-Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Processor Q8300 2.5GHz
-Nvidia Geforce 9800GT with 512MB
-750GB of HDD [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache]
-4GB or ram
-and pretty much everything you have up there
for 20$ more

I'd also pass on this deal.

Note: Costco is a bad place to look for cheap computers

 

Here are a couple of options for you and low price
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152073
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220517
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220517

 

I believe he was looking for desktops not laptops

 

Opps sorry

Man there are a lot of good buys out there with monitors. Look around. If your not wanting to order look at Sams or Best Buy. I actually like using compusa they so far have had some great customer support for me.

 

check out this deal
http://www.logicbuy.com/deals/Coupon-HP-Pavilion-Slimline-s3750t-Desktop-PC/10998.aspx

i hope i`m not breaking any rules here :|

 

You might want to try asking this on DesktopReview.com, they'd probably be able to point in the right direction--not to say that the forum members here couldn't though.

 

everything you've posted is pure crap compared to their prices

warning: my opinion only!!

 

Thanks, everybody, for the responses. I will be giving the Costco computers a big old PASS.

Thanks for the info on desktopreview.com, though that place is dead comparatively speaking when compared to this one.

I just configured a great HP system for about 10 bucks more on the HP site under their new sale. Q8300 processor, 640 GB drive and everything in the Costco deal except for the extended warranty that Costco automatically offers.