HP Pavilion S3300F Slimline Desktop PC (AMD Athlon 64 X 2 Dual Core 5000+ Processor, 2 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)

I bought this computer in hopes that the OS would work better than my 2002 Media. Alas, it did not. The computer itself works OK aside from it getting hot if left on too long. The OS, however, has too many glitches that the cheap price isn't worth the headache. I would not recommend the Vista version.

I BROUGHT THIS SLIMLINE PC WITH KEYBOARD N MOUSE INCLUDED AND IT'S GREAT, FIRST TIME BUYING A REFURBISHED PC IT WORKS LIKE A DREAM AND FAST, I JUST NEED A NEW MONITOR LIKE A 19" THEN I'LL BE HAPPY , I RECOMMEND THIS TO EVERYONE, IT'S QUIET SLIM DOESN'T TAKE UP MUCH SPACE AT ALL... GO GET ONE............. JOI-BERMUDA

The computer is okay (u get what you pay for) but I am on my second wireless keyboard. The first did not work right out of the box & after 30 minutes of being hassled by a barely english speaking agent out of india & 7 days later I received the 2nd wireless keyboard. After 5 days of it working, we starting getting a message saying we were holding down the ctrl key. Needless 2 say, i went out & bought a non HP wired keyboard, & have had no problems.

I just purchased this computer,i like how small & how cool it looks,but was very un happy when this unit says it has s video,but the small paper that was in box,said if it does not have a s video & a componet video located right here,and they showed where it was located,then you are unable 2 use this as a tv monitor,well thanks hp, you could off told me that on your web site.so i sent mine back,im waiting 4 a refund.the s video that is on there is located where cable wire plugs in,but thats only 4 a video camera,per instructions in the owners manual.

You will be getting a good amount 4 the money you spend 4 this computer. This is what I would call a perfect system 4 a non-gamer, who is not into upgrading too much, but wants a solid system that can last 4 many years.

I bought this computer 4 my daughter who is now attending college, & needs a decent system 4 her homework research. It is perfect. It does not have the thrills of a quad processor, but speed 4 Google searching is not required. It does not have the graphics 2 play Call of Duty 4. You do not need extreme graphics 2 do research. It does not have a blue ray drive 2 burn cd's, nor a second hard drive built in 2 do system back-ups. There are workarounds 4 those issues too...

My point is, 4 the amount you are paying, you will receive a decent system, good value, & you will not be disappointed. I would say this could also be a good office system 4 a small office or home office. Wireless modem is already installed so it is ready 2 go as a second computer. Vista premium is easy 2 use, & was an easy transition from XP.

Get all the power & functionality of a fully loaded desktop PC in a space-saving design that's one-third the size of a conventional tower. The front-panel 15-in-1 memory card reader makes it easy 2 transfer photos & files 2 & from your digital camera & other peripheral devices. The SuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe technology lets you create custom, silkscreen-quality labels & artwork directly onto LightScribe-enabled CD & DVD discs. You have Internet access anywhere in your home with the built-in 802.11G wireless. Pocket Media Drive Bay - Optional drive that lets you store & transport music, videos, photos & documents. It docks in its own built-in bay, or connect via USB NVIDIA Geforce 6150 SE with 128MB dedicated Graphics Memory LightScribe SuperMulti DVD+-R/RW with Double Layer High Definition Audio, 6 speaker configurable Built-in 802.11B/G Wireless 10/100 Ethernet 15-in-1 card reader Front ports - 2 USB, Headphone Back ports - 1 IEEE 1394, 4 USB, Digital Audio Out, Microphone/Line-in/Line-out, 2 PS2 ports (keyboard, mouse), 1 RJ-45, 1 RJ-11 (Modem), VGA Expansion slots - 1 PCI (occupied), 1 PCI Express x 16 (available) Drive bays - 1 external 5.25 (occupied), 1 internal 3.5 (occupied) Monitor is not included

The HP Pavilion s3300f Slimline desktop PC gives you all the power of a fully loaded home/office desktop in a sleek, silver-and-black chassis that's one-third the size of a traditional PC tower, enabling you 2 place it unobtrusively anywhere--from your office 2 entertainment center 2 kitchen. You can easily burn your home video productions 2 DVD 4 friends & family with the dual-layer, multi-format LightScribe DVD/CD burner, which enables you 2 store up 2 8.5 GB of data on a DL disc. And thanks 2 its integrated Wi-Fi capabilities (802.11b/g), you don't need 2 worry about stringing Ethernet cable from your broadband modem in another room.

This desktop is powered by the 2.6 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ dual-core processor (with a 1 MB L2 cache), which increases the efficiency & speed of the PC while running multiple programs & the latest multi-threaded software. It features a large-and-in-charge 500 GB hard drive, & it includes an open drive bay 4 an optional HP Pocket Media Drive (which can add up 2 160 GB of storage). Other features include 2 GB of installed RAM (maximum), Nvidia GeForce 6150LE video card with 128 MB of dedicated memory (and up 2 831 MB of available memory), multi-format memory card reader, a wide variety of connectivity options (including both USB 2.0 & FireWire), & digital audio output 4 home theater surround sound.

This desktop also comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, which includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities 4 turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. In addition 2 easily playing your DVD movies & managing your digital audio library, you'll be able 2 record & watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV). Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, & offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.

The Basics

• Processor: AMD's Athlon 64 X2 5000+ dual-core processor is built 4 tomorrow's 64-bit applications, which will require a processor with significant power. Dual-core technology is like having two processors working together, each one taking care of different applications, so power-users actually experience greater performance when multiple applications are running. Digital media enthusiasts will appreciate the enhancements while simultaneously working in high-definition video & photo editing & audio mixing programs. It includes such AMD features as HyperTransport Technology (which increases the communication between integrated circuits) & Enhanced Virus Protection.

  This 2.6 GHz processor offers a system bus with speeds up 2 a blazing 2000 MHz & each core offers a 512 KB L2 cache--for a 1 MB total. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; & a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU & RAM, & a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)

• Hard Drive: The enormous 500 GB Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive (7200 RPM) offers a wealth of storage space, perfect 4 storing a vast multimedia collection or 4 editing digital video. This SATA hard drive has a 3Gb/s interface speed that enables up 2 300MB/s data transfer rates (double the speed of the current SATA interface of 1.5Gb/s).

  This Slimline PC also includes a drive bay that fits an optional HP Pocket Media Drive, which enables you 2 add up 2 160 GB of additional storage. The Pocket Media Drive also works with any USB-enabled PC, 4 easy transferring of multimedia files from other computers in your home.

• Memory: The 2 GB of installed RAM (2 x 1024 MB DDR2) maximizes the capacity 4 this PC, & it also offers a top-of-class 667 MHz speed. The additional capacity helps boost the amount of available video RAM that's shared with the video card.

• DVD/CD Drive: This multiformat DVD/CD drive is compatible with writing both DVD+ & DVD- disc formats as well as dual-layer (DL) DVD+/-R discs, which can store up 2 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 & 40x CD-ROM, & 16x DVD-ROM read speeds.

  This LightScribe DVD+/-RW drive lets you laser-etch silkscreen quality text & images on 2 CDs & DVDs . Your software, PC & discs work together 4 a no-hassle way 2 burn just the labels you want. After you burn content, just flip the disc over, reinsert & burn your label--anything from a simple title 2 a full-disc work of art.

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

Video & Audio
This desktop features an integrated Nvidia GeForce 6150 SE graphics/video card with 128 MB of dedicated memory & up 2 831 MB of available graphics memory as allocated by Windows Vista. Nvidia's exclusive TurboCache technology allows direct rendering from the GPU 2 system memory by leveraging the bi-directional PCI Express bandwidth. The TurboCache Manager dynamically allocates memory 4 maximum system performance while intelligent software algorithms maximize application performance. It also offers an integrated audio card that can produce high definition surround sound configurable 2 6 speakers.

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
This desktop has an integrated 54g wireless LAN that's fully compatible 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), & one internal 3.5-inch bay (occupied). It comes with the following external connections:

• 6 USB 2.0 ports 4 connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras 2 MP3 players (2 front, 4 back)
• 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port 4 connecting digital video camcorders & other peripherals
• 15-in-1 multi-format memory card reader, compatible 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, & xD Picture Card
• 2 PS/2 ports 4 connecting keyboards & mice
• 1 VGA monitor port
• 1 line-in, 1 line-out, 1 microphone, & 1 digital audio output
• Fast Ethernet port 4 10/100 networking
• 56K modem

Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium is the operating system 4 users with advanced computer needs, & it includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities 4 turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center 4 watching DVD movies & accessing your digital audio library. You can also use Windows Media Center 2 record & watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV) & 2 access new kinds of online entertainment content. Computers that include Windows Vista Home Premium & an auxiliary Windows SideShow display will also allow you 2 access key data even when your computer is off. It is also easier than ever 2 share files between other PCs in your household & 2 manage your laptop computer settings 2 more securely connect via Wi-Fi.

Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools & technologies 2 help protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting 2 a wireless network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures long before you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental control features that allow you 2 manage & monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, & other activities.

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

Dimensions & Weight
This Slimline desktop measures 13.9 x 4.2 x 10.9 inches (LxWxH/D) & weighs approximately 19.7 pounds.

What's in the Box
This package contains the HP Slimline s3300f desktop PC, keyboard, mouse, & power cord. It is backed by a limited warranty 4 parts & labor 4 one year from date of purchase as well as technical telephone assistance 4 one year. Software is also covered 4 90 days from date of purchase.