Product Description

The HP Slimline offers a powerful PC where space is at a premium. Perfect for a small office or dorm, it can handle all your computing needs, like e-mail, word processing and more. And the Slimline is flexible, so you can easily add or upgrade features and functions. The HP Slimline¿s sleek, modern styling, with chrome and accent lighting, looks great in any room. What's in the box: Pavilion s5160f desktop PC, HP wireless keyboard, HP wireless optical mouse, power cord, Cyberlink DVD Suite Deluxe software, muvee Reveal Basic, HP MediaSmart Software Suite, Microsoft Works 9, Adobe Reader 8 and Norton Internet Security 2009 with 60 days of complimentary live updates.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1006 in Personal Computers
• Color: Black
• Brand: Hewlett-Packard
• Model: NP189AA#ABA
• Dimensions: 12.24" h x 4.43" w x 15.91" l, 9.20 pounds
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.33 Hz
• Memory: 6GB SDRAM
• Hard Disk: 750GB
• Processors: 1

Features

• Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q8200
• 6GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM memory (2x2048MB and 2x1024MB for ultimate performance) (expandable to 8GB)
• 750GB (7200 RPM) hard drive stores up to 161,000 songs or 129,000 photos.
• Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
• NVIDIA GeForce G210 graphics card with 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics memory

From the Manufacturer
Want a smaller PC that has everything you need and want? Buy an HP Pavilion Slimline PC. Create documents, spreadsheets, slide shows, music playlists and home videos. At under 5 inches wide, this PC is an easy fit for any office or room.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

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Processor:
2.33GHz Intel^® Core^™2 Quad Processor Q8200

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Operating System:
Genuine Windows Vista^® Home Premium 64-bit Edition

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Hard Drive:
750 GB

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Memory (RAM):
6 GB

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Disc Drive:
Blu-ray Player and SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology

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Graphics Card:
NVIDIA GeForce G210 graphics card with 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics memory, DVI and HDMI capabilities and support for Blu-ray1 and Microsoft^® DirectX^® 10

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Networking:
Wireless and wired LAN

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PERFORMANCE ANYWHERE YOU NEED IT
The HP Slimline offers a powerful PC where space is at a premium. Perfect for a small office or dorm, it can handle all your computing needs, like e-mail, word processing and more.⁽¹⁾ And the Slimline is flexible, so you can easily add or upgrade features and functions. The HP Slimline’s sleek, modern styling, with chrome and accent lighting, looks great in any room.

• Backed by HP’s award-winning Total Care service and support.
• Sophisticated styling gives the Slimline the look of a top-price PC.
• Protected by Norton Internet Security 2009: Protect your PC out of the box.⁽²⁾
• The front-panel 6-in-1 memory card reader makes it easy to transfer photos, music, and other files to and from your digital camera and other peripheral devices.
• The SuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe technology lets you create custom, silkscreen-quality labels and artwork directly onto LightScribe-enabled CD and DVD discs.⁽³⁾
• The built-in TV tuner and personal video recorder (PVR) let you watch, pause, rewind, and record live television - with no monthly fee. The free online Electronic Program Guide (EPG) lets you review the TV schedule and choose a single episode or an entire series.⁽⁴⁾
• Go wireless and clutter-free with wireless keyboard, mouse, and remote control. The Pavilion Slimline PC also features a built-in wireless antenna for Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n networking.⁽⁵⁾

 

HP MEDIASMART SOFTWARE SUITE
Your one-stop multimedia & entertainment center to create photo slideshows, share personal videos, listen to your favorite music playlists & watch DVD movies.

 

THE WORLD’S FAVORITE PC
HP computers are designed to perform and built to last; that’s why we’re the world leader in consumer PCs. HP has sold more than 60 million consumer PCs since 1998—more than any competitor—and won more PC Magazine Editors’ Choice Awards than any other company.⁽⁶⁾

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CAPABILITY MEETS POSSIBILITY
The 64-bit edition of Windows Vista^® Home Premium is for serious computer users who have advanced high-performance needs.⁽⁷⁾ This latest edition integrates Windows Vista innovation with cutting-edge PC hardware to deliver expanded memory, stronger security, and enhanced reliability. Security features such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) and Microsoft PatchGuard offer additional protection against a wide range of threats, while increased memory improves the performance of applications with heavy memory demands. Windows Vista includes the latest operating system improvements and enhancements from Microsoft.

 

THE LATEST PROCESSOR TECHNOLOGY
The Intel^® Core^™2 Quad processor⁽⁸⁾ is the latest in cutting edge processor technology for the desktop PC. Based on the new Intel^® Core^™ microarchitecture, the Intel Core 2 Quad processor delivers four complete execution cores within a single processor, delivering unprecedented performance and responsiveness in multi-threaded and multi-tasking business and home use environments.

 

⁽¹⁾ Internet access required and sold separately.
⁽²⁾ Internet access required. First 60 days included; subscription required for live updates afterwards.
⁽³⁾ Actual speeds may vary. Does not permit copying of commercially available DVD movies or other copyright-protected materials. Intended only for creation and storage of original material and other lawful uses. Double Layer is a new technology. Double Layer media compatibility will widely vary with some home DVD players and DVD-ROM drives. LightScribe creates a grayscale image similar to black and white photography. LightScribe media required and sold separately. Note that DVD-RAM cannot read or write to 2.6GB Single Sided/5.2 GB Double Sided – Version 1.0 media. Data transfer rates up to 3,600 KB/s (CD read/write) and 10,816 KB/s (DVD read/write).
⁽⁴⁾ ATSC high-definition (HD) and NTSC source content varies and will depend on broadcast signal, antenna, geographic location and other factors. An external over-the-air antenna that receives UHF and VHF signals is required for ATSC reception. Viewing HD content will require a compatible high-definition display. Ability to record, edit, or transfer broadcast content such as TV programming may be limited depending on the type of content. Performance issues may arise, and do not constitute defects in the product.
⁽⁵⁾ Wireless access point and Internet service sold separately. The specifications for the 802.11n WLAN are draft specifications and are not final. This may affect the ability of the PC to communicate with other 802.11n WLAN devices.
⁽⁶⁾ Based on highest volume of PCs sold. Source: IDC WW PC Tracker, December 2008
⁽⁷⁾ Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional hardware. See www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/hardwarereqs.mspx and www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx for details. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features of Windows Vista will run on your computer. To download the tool, visit www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor.
⁽⁸⁾ Intel's numbering is not a measurement of higher performance. Dual/Quad Core is a new technology designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology. 64-bit computing on Intel architecture requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device drivers and applications enabled for Intel^® 64 architecture. Processors will not operate (including 32-bit operation) without an Intel 64 architecture-enabled BIOS. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. See www.intel.com/info/em64t for more information.

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Customer Reviews

Loads of Entertainment in This Workhorse!
This computer is a relative powerhouse, what with the 6 GB of RAM pumping through the new DDR3 SDRAM, the upgrade from the DDR2, and said to transfer at twice the data rate of that outgoing model, which makes for higher bus and peak rates than previous memory interface technologies. The 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Quad processor aids in multitasking, so you can burn a DVD while you're Photoshopping with eight tabs opened up on your Firefox browser without the slightest hiccup in any one of the programs--I did something along this line while backing up a full DVD movie that took 10 minutes to complete, a task that used to take a half hour on a laptop running on a single processor with a relatively anemic 1.6GHz and 2 GB of RAM, and no other program open or running!

The 750 GB that is advertised works out to be about 698 GiB in binary language, so don't freak out when you don't see 750 GB displayed on your hard drive. But 698 GiB is plenty. The Blu-ray-disc-reading, LightScribe-capable DVD burner is awesome as well, vertically loaded since we're talking space-saving Slimeline, and, with write speeds of 16x max DVD+/-R, and 40x max CD-R, 24x max CD-RW, this thing is fast enough.

A sturdy wireless mouse and standard looking/functioning keyboard are included, and so is a remote control for navigating Windows Media Center, where the snazzy built-in TV Turner does its stuff. Once you tap in to your cable or satellite provider's digital feed by plugging in the right wires, setting up your AverMedia TV Turner, etc., you'll be channel surfing what is known as "Live TV" in no time. What's more, you can pause, rewind, fast-forward, or RECORD shows via the PVR (Personal Video Recorder), which stores the video files directly to your 698 GiB hard drive, which, if you plan on maxing out the drive, amounts to over 160 hours of high res video. Top that TiVo! A sophisticated channel guide links to your local cable or satellite listings so you can see what's on directly from your computer screen.

I purchased an HP 2159m (21.5 inch) LCD monitor, because it features multi-display choices: VGA, DVI, and HDMI (plus a DVI cable is supplied, and high res video looks extremely sharp and vivid on this thing!). But back to the Slimline. The CPU is extremely quiet, because its fans don't have to work so hard to keep it cool, as the wattage is nowhere near some of the bigger, bulkier units.

All told, HP outdid itself on this one, and I am extremely pleased with my purchase (via Amazon of course). However, if you're a gamer, I'd look elsewhere, because the NVIDIA GeForce G210 graphics card, which sports about half a GB of DDR2 dedicated graphics memory won't do justice to many of the next gen games being pumped out nowadays. Barring that, if you're looking for a space-friendly, quiet, powerful, entertainment packed computer for school, work, or just pleasure, opt for this model. You won't be disappointed!

Excellent
So fart this computer has been great. I have it connected to my HD TV for watching movies and online content. it is super fast and the video quality is great. The Windows 7 upgrade is also free (no S&H) through HP. Can't wait until that comes and gets rid of the stupid Vista running on it.