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Compaq Presario Media Center SR1830NX

Compaq Presario Media Center SR1830NX
alaAverage 3.1

9 reviews

Jun, 2013

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On average, users rate this product 62/100.

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Amazon review summary for the Compaq Presario Media Center SR1830NX

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of the Compaq Presario Media Center SR1830NX from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.com.

56% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Unreliable

 

Unreliable

I received this computer as a gift two years ago, and now the USB ports are completely fried. I can't use my scanner or printer, my webcam, my controller for gaming, etc., because they all run through the USB ports. HP (which owns Compaq) was not...

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A piece of junk!

 

A piece of junk!

This computer is great for the home - if it works! Less than a year after we got it, the hard drive totally fried! And we are not a family of heavy users - we average maybe 2-3 hrs a day. Like the other reviewer, we found Customer Support to be a total...

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Proceed With Caution! ZERO Stars.

 

Proceed With Caution! ZERO Stars.

When I received this machine, it simply didn't work. Worse, the online "support" consumed hours of my time for no result. And after I shipped it back to the factory, as instructed, it returned in exactly the same condition as when I sent it. So I...

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As Advertised

 

As Advertised

I added 1 gb memory (before first use) since I had it on hand. Absolutely no issues or regrets. Would buy again in a heart beat.

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Great deal fast ship

 

Great deal fast ship

as described. Very nice package at a very good price.

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You only pay for the brand

 

You only pay for the brand

I thought this Compaq was going to be a reliable PC, I was wrong, it doesn't have reset button and I had to call a technician due that it always frozen and I've lost a lot of works because of this. I don't recommend this computer to anybody.

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Computer

 

Computer

This product is wonderful. It is fast, powerful, and quiet. I have absolutely no problems with it freezing up or anything. It is definately worth it's price.

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No Windows Recovery CD And...

 

No Windows Recovery CD And...

PC is OK but you'll have to spend a few hours to remove all the junk it comes preinstalled with. Also, did not receive a Windows recovery CD. If window crashes, I'm hosed.

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First Class Product

 

First Class Product

First class product well worth the money,arrived early in good condition. I added another 1 GB of RAM for a total of 2GB. Highly Recommended.

Product Specifications

A double-layer media drive with LightScribe and fabulous graphics are just two of the Media Center SR1830NX PC's many assets. It's also got a hefty processor and a roomy hard drive.

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Cabinet (Chassis)

Form Factor:Tower
Manufacturer Form Factor:Tower

Cabinet (Chassis)

Form Factor:Tower
Manufacturer Form Factor:Tower

Cache Memory

Installed Size:512KB
Per Processor Size:512KB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:16.5in
Height:15.4in
Weight:28.2lbs
Width:7.2in

Display (Projector)

Type:None.

Header

Compatibility:PC
Country Kits:United States
Localization:English
Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard
Model:SR1830NX
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Compaq Presario Media Center

Mainboard

Chipset Type:ATI Radeon Xpress 200
Data Bus Speed:1000MHz

Modem

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps
Type:Fax / modem

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Ethernet / Fast Ethernet
Type:Network adapter

Optical Storage

Read Speed:40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
Rewrite Speed:24x (CD) / 4x (DVD
Type:DVD
Write Speed:40x(CD)/8x(DVD-R)/16x(DVD+R)/4x(DVD-R DL)/2.4x(DVD+R DL)

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Processor

64-bit Computing: Yes
Clock Speed:2.2GHz
Installed Qty:1
Manufacturer:AMD
Max Supported Qty:1
Processor Number:3500+
Type:Athlon 64

RAM

Installed Size:1GB
Max Supported Size:4GB
Technology:DDR SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Storage Controller (2nd)

Type:IDE

Storage Hard Drive

Interface Type:Serial ATA-150

System

Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity:200GB
Recommended Use:Home use
Type:Personal computer

Video Output

Graphics Processor / Vendor:ATI Radeon Xpress 200
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