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HP Pavilion S3220N Slimline Desktop PC (AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 5000+, 2 GB RAM, 400 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)x$549.99
  (14 reviews)
Best Price: $599.99 $549.99
Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6 GHz / GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 / 2GB DDR2 SDRAM / 400GB Hard Drive / 15-in-1 Memory Card Reader / Vista Home Premium Integrated 10/100 Base-T networking interface Operating System - Windows Vista Home Premium with Windows Media Center Monitor is not included The HP Pavilion s3220n 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 to place it unobtrusively anywhere--from your office to entertainment center to kitchen. This Slimline desktop can also become a companion to your TV, thanks to its built-in TV tuner (providing both standard NTSC and high-def ATSC transmission) and included HP Media Center remote control. You can easily burn TV programs and home video productions to DVD for friends and family with the dual-layer, multi-format LightScribe DVD/CD burner, which enables you to store up to 8.5 GB of data on a DL disc. And with its integrated Wi-Fi capabilities (802.11b/g), you don't need to 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, which increases the efficiency and speed of the PC while running multiple programs and the latest multi-threaded software. It features a spacious 400 GB hard drive, and it includes an open drive bay for an optional HP Pocket Media Drive (which can add up to 160 GB of storage). Other features include 2 GB of installed RAM (maximum capacity), NVidia GeForce 6150LE video card with 128 MB of dedicated memory (and up to 623 MB of available memory), multi-format memory card reader, a wide variety of connectivity options (including both USB 2.0 and FireWire), and digital audio output for home theater surround sound. This desktop also comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, which includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. In addition to easily playing your DVD movies and managing your digital audio library, you'll be able to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV). Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and 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 for 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 and photo editing and audio mixing programs. It includes such AMD features as HyperTransport Technology (which increases the communication between integrated circuits) and Enhanced Virus Protection.
This 2.6 GHz processor offers a system bus with speeds up to a blazing 2000 MHz and each core offers a 512 KB L2 cache--for a 1 MB total. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.) - Hard Drive: The extra large 400 GB Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive (7200 RPM) offers a wealth of storage space, perfect for storing a vast multimedia collection or for editing digital video. This SATA hard drive has a 3Gb/s interface speed that enables up to 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 to add up to 160 GB of additional storage. The Pocket Media Drive also works with any USB-enabled PC, for 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 for this PC, and 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 this notebook's video card.
- DVD/CD Drive: This multiformat DVD/CD drive is compatible with writing both DVD+ and DVD- disc formats as well as dual-layer (DL) DVD+/-R discs, which can store up to 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 and 40x CD-ROM, and 16x DVD-ROM read speeds.
This LightScribe DVD+/-RW drive lets you laser-etch silkscreen quality text and images on to CDs and DVDs . Your software, PC and discs work together for a no-hassle way to burn just the labels you want. After you burn content, just flip the disc over, reinsert and burn your label--anything from a simple title to a full-disc work of art. - Keyboard & Mouse: This desktop comes with an HP multimedia keyboard and optical mouse (both PS/2) and remote control.
Video & Audio This desktop features an integrated NVidia GeForce 6150 SE graphics/video card with up to 623 MB of shared video memory (allocated from the system RAM). NVidia's exclusive TurboCache technology allows direct rendering from the GPU to system memory by leveraging the bi-directional PCI Express bandwidth. The TurboCache Manager dynamically allocates memory for 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 to 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), and one internal 3.5-inch bay (occupied). It comes with the following external connections: - 5 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
- 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and 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, and xD Picture Card
- 2 PS/2 ports for connecting keyboards and mice
- 1 VGA monitor port
- 1 line-in, 1 line-out, 1 microphone, and 1 digital audio output
- Fast Ethernet port for 10/100 networking
- 56K modem
Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium is the operating system for users with advanced computer needs, and it includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center for watching DVD movies and accessing your digital audio library. You can also use Windows Media Center to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV) and to access new kinds of online entertainment content. Computers that include Windows Vista Home Premium and an auxiliary Windows SideShow display will also allow you to access key data even when your computer is off. It is also easier than ever to share files between other PCs in your household and to manage your laptop computer settings to more securely connect via Wi-Fi. Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools and technologies to help protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to 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 to manage and monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, and other activities. Preloaded Software
Includes Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office 2007 Student and Teacher Edition (60-day trial), Muvee Autoproducer Basic Edition, Roxio Creator 9 and MyDVD Basic, HP PhotoSmart Essential, and Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007 (with 60 days of Live Update). Dimensions & Weight
This Slimline desktop measures 12.4 x 4.2 x 10.9 inches (LxWxH/D) and weighs approximately 19.7 pounds. What's in the Box
This package contains the HP Slimline s3220n desktop PC, keyboard, mouse, and power cord. It is backed by a limited warranty for parts and labor for one year from date of purchase as well as technical telephone assistance for one year. Software is also covered for 90 days from date of purchase.
MPN: GN567AA - UPC: 883585318704
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Customer Reviews
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Powerful desktop PC but doesn't take up a lot of space
By A2T5CKEH9F0RZ1 on 2007-11-25
I've finally decided to replace my 7 year old desktop tower. My previous computer was slow, big, and heavy. This HP Pavilion Slimline is the total opposite. I even upgraded it to Windows Ultimate and it works great!
I've been doing a lot of photo scanning, editing, and organizing. I was able to load my previous photos and install Photoshop Elements 5 and it works well (there is a Vista patch for Photoshop Elements 5). I'm amazed at how fast it is. I was planning on updating the video card since that is a little slow but I think I can wait a little bit as I get into video editing and install the cable from the other room to the computer so I can really use the Windows Media Center functions.
I'm so glad I bought this. I was considering a Mac Mini or a Shuttle but this is the best value if you're not really wanting a Mac.
Good value for the price
By A14062TA0V1RX2 on 2007-12-01
This computer is the heart of our budget home theater. We bought this when Office Depot had a $200.00 rebate, so it was very inexpensive $499.00). We use a very capable Vizio 42 inch 1080p tv as the monitor. We run the audio through an ancient Sony receiver and early Bose Acustimas speaker system (so what if it is almost twenty years old, it still sounds great). The included tuner pulls in our local over the air HDTV stations and they look fantastic on our TV. We record all of our favorite network shows through the media center software included in Windows Vista. Awesome playback of recorded HD content. The picture quality is superior to what we receive through our Brighthouse cable signal (we are going to cancel cable and go with Direct TV for more HD content and superior quality). The 400 gig hard drive is generous enough. We'll be adding a USB external drive once the prices for a TB drive dip below $150.00. Two gigs of RAM are more than sufficient for most purposes. The AMD processor works fine. There is no reason to insist on an Intel processor. We had to upgrade the wireless antenna to get consistent wireless connectivity to our router (we have a big house and our wireless router is pretty far away). The multi card reader is a great feature for viewing photos from our digital camera or putting music on a SD card to use in a portable mp3 player. There is also a front mounted port for HPs proprietary portable drive system (good idea , but the price for the removable drive is ridiculous). Overall, for the net price that we paid for this PC, it is an excelant value for a media center PC.
Constructive criticism.
By A3TVFFIO2GVXR9 on 2008-01-08
Very satisfied but have one prime comment--when I ordered the computer I expected the order to include the monitor. Your ad was very misleading in that it did not point out that the monitor was not included. I subsequently ordered the monitor from HP--after much confusion. I thought you would like to know.
Fast, compact and beautiful!
By A2D517IF5CYHSU on 2007-12-11
The first thing you're going to notice (and love) is the size of this PC. It's sleek, modern and space saving. It's incredibly easy to set up and start enjoying it.
You'll love Windows Media Center and being able to watch and record HD content. You can even rewind and pause TV shows without recording them, or listen to the news while you surf the net. Another great thing about this little wonder is that is really quiet, I hate noisy computers, especially if you work at night when everyone's sleeping, but you'll barely hear it. The remote is great to watch tv or dvd's, and you can even turn the computer off/on with it!
Games look really good on this one, and Windows Vista looks stunning. Overall, a great computer with a great prize.
HP & Vista Review
By A1QK0OLO6WUAZK on 2008-01-23
The HP Pavilion Slimline 3200 is great. It is performing everything as expected and doing it well.
The Vista however is a mess. Although it seems to do at least as much as my WinXP on another computer, they have moved all the screens around and nothing is where you'd expect it. Some things don't even work correctly. I would give Win Vista barely a passing mark.
- Great Product, and Great job Amazon
By A1JR0CWPVHOWPW on 2008-01-21
HP Pavilion S3220N Slimline Desktop PC (AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 5000+, 2 GB RAM, 400 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)I've ordered things from Amazon throughout the years, but never something as expensive as a computer, but my old computer was on its last leg (cd-rom door jammed, freezes up, small memory, etc.) so I decided to take the plunge. I am very happy with my purchase. The computer works great, is fast and I can now view and burn to cd's and dvd's and then label them like a pro with the lightscribe feature.
Even more exciting than that is what Amazon did to get this computer to me. Anxious to get my computer, I started tracking the package immediately. I saw when it left and was anxiously awaiting its arrival. On the day I thought it would arrive, I convinced my 22 year old son not to leave the house until the package arrived, since I was at work and he was on vacation from college. About 3pm he called to ask was I sure it was coming. I tracked the package for delivery again and to my disappointment found "Product Damaged" comment from UPS. I thought for sure this was not going to be good, and expected huge hassle, and of course the first time my purchase was a large sum of money!
After speaking with someone at UPS, I decided to refuse delivery of the product and called Amazon to explain why. The first call was answered by someone in a far away country who did nothing to help me. The next day I called back, determined to let them know I still wanted the computer, just not a damaged one. I got someone on the line who was able to help (still a bit of a language barrier, but workable) and in two days I had a new computer in an undamaged box!! Thanks Amazon. I appreciate your hassle free help.
- Think twice before buying!!
By A1QYVR6D89L6PQ on 2008-03-07
We bought this in early January and have had nothing but trouble with it from the second week on. The early problems were caused by Vista but the hard drive crashed and we have had no luck with the HP tech help. First they sent us a hard drive to replace ourselves and when we called for assistance they told us customers should never open the tower and replace it themselves. THEN we had to send in the whole tower plus send back the first hard drive. THEN they sent back the tower saying it was fixed and it has the same problem. We can't even boot it up. I spent over an hour on the phone with HP yesterday only to be told that my current problem was the same as my first and someone else would have to call me back within 48 hours. Buy a MAC. This PC has nice features, they just don't work.
- IT'S A MUST HAVE... WITH ALL THE BELLS & WHISTLES ATTACHED!
By A22JM9VN0ZCC61 on 2008-03-17
The Good:
It's an awesome buy! It's been almost 3 months since i purchase, which makes this review valid! So here we go,
0.) Fast Free Delivery!
1.) Blazing Fast: I'm a person who's had the experience using very high tech and fast computers whether professionally or personally. This computer can act as both. Opening up numerous applications at once doesn't slow the computer down nor hogs up memory usage because of the double process built right in. CD Burning & DVD Burning should be in another category of its own for the positives, but it's all gravy.. all i can say for these two is BlaZing Fast!
2.) Stylish: It's call the [Slimline] for a reason... it's portable! lol... you would think laptops and PDAs are the only hotshots that can move from point A to point B. this little machine packs the punch of the big guys yet small enough and sleek enough to lay horizontal/vertical somewhere on the entertainment center with the right hook ups for a true "In Your Face, Dude Don't Touch" entertainment experience. In addition, you can go wireless! It comes with its own little wireless antenna at the back. Lastly, it requires little cleaning... (Does take smudges and fingerprints if used on a daily basis) i would say at least every month and a half with a dusk cloth should do.
3.) Entertainment: ugh... can i saw breath taking! YES! It really is... Vista Premium is nothing like basic and the other flimsy they put together for a quick buck. Vista Home Premium is a true Vista OS experience for beginners, Intermediates, and Professionals. I personally believe they should do away with Vista basic and the other version (Can't remember now) and just lunch Vista Home Premium as the kick off for a decent price. It has everything and more! The Media Center is off the hook! All you have to do to Watch Cable TV via Media center is... (lol too easy) hook the cable to the back of the CPU, make sure you have a great monitor or TV with VGA, HDD, or SVGA connection, put batteries (included) in remote (comes with desktop & keyboard), and you're good to go. The nice thing about watching TV on my new Flat Screen 24-inch monitor is the color is crispier than on my hold TV, sound quality improved... it honestly felt i was watching TV in High Def! The Media Center has every thing and more to make a long story short.
Secondly, it's great for playing video games! I honestly toss the old getting a Wii or PS3 for the summer from my mind because of how impressed i was in seeing the graphics hands-on. World of Warcraft and Flyff are two impressive online games that's worth checking out. But it does offer built in extras (It's from HP... you know they always attach the extras) of all different genres of games to try & buy or play for free. Vista games suck! lol. Sorry Bill Gates, but geesh... Chess? old Card games? Minesweeper? lol... get with the program... give us Halo! or the new Age of Emperors to juggle with. Yes reviewer, i haven't forgotten to mention that it's the new Graphics Processor that's built-in to this slimline model.
Watching DVD's, Recording DVD's, Recording Live TV Shows, Burning Games, Playing CDs, Pictures, iTunes & MP3's, Audio Mixing & Splicing, Designing, Animations, Web site creations, softwares, etc. are all concerns of today's generation. And YES This computer can handle them.
4.) Profession: Microsoft suite programs 07-8 (Though expensive) is worth the price... I have the trial version currently and i'm planning on purchasing the real deal when i have the cash. why? Because it's easy to maneuver, i love the tabs, GUI is easy on the eyes, tons of options and customizations, and best of all to me it seems that Microsoft created the programs to be more insync with each other.. what surprises me i that i can really create professional looking flyer templates, resumes, and newsletter from scratch in Microsoft Word without needing to buy Ms Publisher. Being able to create and maintain one's web site should be a breeze for all those entrepreneurs because of the huge Hard Drive, large RAM, and power saving options. All you need is a good software for web site development and you're set!
Secondly, the new outlook express known as Mail is awesome! i integrate mines with aol so i can have that upgraded outlook business feel (without the ads) when checking my email.
--- And that's it for the goods... i asure you there's more.. waaay more that i don't have the time to add which is worth checking out and the fact that as more software continues to grow with the future and vista the possibilities are endless... i use to be a vista hater and a Oh i'm sticking with XP so don't tell me smash kind of attitude. But after experience Home Premium... my mind has been change with the WoW Factor.
The Bad.
1.) Rebate is not as easy to get as they make it seems... i'm still figuring out how to... lol. maybe it's time to give HP a call..
2.) Keyboard and mouse are standard... but good.. i wish they were Wireless.
3.) I wish there was a slice of pie snuggled together in all that wrappings that came in the box... lol..
Overall, i definately recommend this slimeline as a must have! You can't get it anywhere at that price from nowhere else!
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Updates, It's been almost 3 more months since i gave this review.. and! it remains valid. In addition, i found out that it has built in LiteScribe Technology which allows you to Laser zap your CDs into sweeet designs instead of using paper, gluesticks, and glitters to make an appealing CD lable
- good stuff
By A138O71WK45VH4 on 2008-02-08
I believe this is a very good slim line computer from HP. They did excellent on this machine
- A computer that is simple and practical
By AF7A7DGXIV0S3 on 2008-02-23
It's all I need and a whole lot more for the money...I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again...it is so quiet, which is a relief to a person who is irritated by sounds and noise.
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| Product Features |
- Powerful, slim PC that's one-third the size of a traditional PC tower with integrated NTSC/ATSC TV tuners
- 2.6 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ dual-core processor, 400 GB hard drive, 1 GB RAM (2 GB max), multi-format/dual-layer LightScribe DVD drive
- 54g Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), 10/100 Ethernet, Nvidia GeForce Go 6150SE video card with up to 319 MB shared memory
- Connectivity: 5 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 VGA, 1 line-out, 1 microphone/line-in, 1 S/PDIF out, 2 PS/2, 15-in-1 memory card reader
- Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities); includes HP Media Center remote control
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