1 GB RAM - 200 GB HDD - 128 MB - Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 - MPN: EG134AA
Strengths: 1GB+ RAM;200GB HD; Fast Proccesor , DVD with Lightscribe
Weakness: ATi RADEON video card
The Hp Pavilion A1230n Desktop is a fast machine good for movie editing and perfect for watching movies. The DVD RW with Lightscribe is very easy to use and burns detailed pictures which is great. The only thing that I didn't like is the graphics card.
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TopStrengths: Everything listed by everyone else.
Weakness: I think I found the lemon in the bunch. Freezes up constantly. Is INCREDIBLY SLOW ... MY 3 YEAR OLD pc with a stone age processer is faster by a longshot.
This PC must be intended to work better than mine actually works. Bought it yesterday and it's frozen up at least 40 times. Takes about 40 minutes to load software and it can't get past a defective loop in the Media Center. So, basically almost everything is wrong EXCEPT that I can access the internet. Other than that, I think I found the LEMON in the bunch. I paid $452 for mine from Best Buy. I'm going back today to try to trade this out for another unit since the reviews here are all positive. I think I just found the bad apple in the bunch.
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TopStrengths: Great speed AMD64, Large 1gb ram and hard drive, XP Media Center operating system and many great software
Weakness: The room in the case is relatively small.
A great HP computer for home use. The speed is fast, and large 1gb ram and 200G hard drive, the XP media center operating system is great for music, photo.. I am very satisfied with this computer, the only weakness is the room in the case is relatively small.
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TopStrengths: Very good performance, Fast Hard Drive,DVD Writer
Weakness: Only one PCIe slot,no extra bay for additional hard drive
Just for one week I using this baby ,I am not a gammer but it works flawlessly with many memory Hog java application servers with any sacrifice in performance.That for very reasonable price this is a master piece.
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TopStrengths: It's equipped with almost everything you need for a media center pc. 1 g PC3200 memory, fast AMD 64 3700+, large storage and LightScribe DVD+/-RW. Inexpensive compared to other brand.
Weakness: no video card, no TV tuner and remote
Adding a video card, a TV tuner and remote, this makes a great media center PC, that does almoste everything you want to do. There is nothing else bad I can say about it.
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TopStrengths: Processor,Motherboard, Dual channel Capable
Weakness: On Board Video, ATA100 HD Could have been SATA Junk Programs,Must burn your own restore discs.
I picked it up at Office Depot on a special.
Processor is super, definitly need additionl video card for any games or sharpness on LCD.
Came with 1G of memory that can expand to 4G
and run in dual channel SATA HD would have been plus.
Burn restore disc then reformat and install only what you need. Tons of junk programs on
partition.
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TopStrengths: AMD64, 1gb ram and Asus Motherboard
Weakness: No stand alone video card DVD Burner but a cd drive instead of a second dvd drive
All in all a good package for the price. Purchased discontinued from OfficeDepot for $280 after rebates. Total price of parts alone is over $500 if you get a good deal.
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TopStrengths: Great CPU. Pretty quiet. Large HD and Lightscribe DVD Burner. Digital Media manager. Plenty of RAM
Weakness: No AGP expansion slot. No remote and/or surround sound card
Quite a powerhorse of a machine. Has more potential than required for mundane PC tasks. Scales up really well for crunching multitasking applications. But its not really a HTPC just because it has Windows Media Center on it. Lacks a Remote and surround sound card (of course, both of which can be purchased separately) Am happy with the machine.
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TopStrengths: good performance for the price
Weakness: none so far
I bought this computer at a deep discount. It performs nicely, with little problem. The configuration of this computer is up to the current standard of good computers, and the price I got is even lower than most of the crappy computers. Also nice about this computer is that there is a $50 rebate that bring its net cost even lower. How nice! I love this little computer.
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TopStrengths: XP Media Center operating system. Large hard drive. Light scribe DVDRW. Built-in media card reader is handy. Good price.
Weakness: no TV turner,no IR/remote
The price I paid is very good compared with other similarly feathered computer. It has everything I need for personal use. I'm pretty happy with it so far. The speed of the computer is much faster than my old PIII 900MHz computer and it is very quiet.
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TopStrengths: XP Media Center included. Decently large hard drive. Light scribe DVDRW. Built-in media card reader is handy.
Weakness: Built-in video shares system memory - hate that type. No remote for XP Media Center.
Nice system, could definitely use some upgrades to be a standalone system for someone that doesn't have another system. Would really need a better vid card with TV out, and more RAM to be a main system, especially if gaming. But for $325 AR, it's a killer system.
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TopStrengths: AMD 3700+ Coolrunning, 1gb 200GB SATA DVD/RW &DVD/ROM XP Media OS, PCIx16 express video 2 IDE + 2SATA connectors on MB
Weakness: No S-video ,no TV turner,no IR/remote to go along with XP media software
A fast and cool running PC with a few upgrades ie TV tuner and Video card can become a great basis for a home entertainment system... at a very reasonable cost
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TopStrengths: A fast desktop computer for a good price
Weakness: none so far
I bought this computer yesterday and I am in love with it. I paid $300 for this computer and its the best investment that I made. The computer is very fast for the price I paid for it. I also like the design and built of this model.
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TopStrengths: Lots of goodies: Media Center edition software, 1 GB memory, nice processor, DL dvd burner, media card reader, 200 GB HD
Weakness: video card shares memory with the regular memory
This is a great buy for the price I paid, I just need to add a video card and it will be ready to go. Other than that, I can't say enough about this computer.
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TopStrengths: dual-core,2.2GHz AMD Athlon 64 RAM,DVD±RW +R double layer,and 1 year warranty.
Weakness: NONE
Got it today. Very satisfied with the processor speed, the memory is huge and lots of space for my pics and movies. Also this pc is great for games, and watching tv. The burner is the other feature I like about this pc. Fast efficient burning rom. Nicely done HP. Highly recommended.
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TopStrengths: nice and quiet, fast
Weakness: white case
for the speed and 300$ price, I can not complain. I like AMD, you can over clock the cpu easily without too much heat. 200G storage is enough for me,but the video card is not suit for the fantastic game.
I like black case, but this is white.
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HP Pavilion a1230n Desktop
Strengths: boots up very fast, lots of file storage and memory. Great DVD burner with LightScribe
Weakness: some strange quirks, like often having to click on links twice and when trying to reopen a window from the taskbar, it will go to a different window. Integrated video card is not ideal.
I've been pretty happy with this computer, even with its minor problems. I've always bought HP computers. They are hard to beat. This is my first one with an AMD Athlon processor, and it seems to work very well.
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