HP Pavilion Media Center A1720n

HP Pavilion Media Center A1720n
alaAverage 3.2

8 reviews

May, 2013

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On average, users rate this product 63/100.

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Amazon review summary for the HP Pavilion Media Center A1720n

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of the HP Pavilion Media Center A1720n 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 products on Amazon.com.

38% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Decent PC but Vista is a no-go

 

Decent PC but Vista is a no-go

I am a musician and a computer programmer. I bought this PC when my old motherboard died. The computer itself is pretty nice. It needs a lot more RAM though, because Vista is a system resource hog of doom. Which brings me to my big gripe about...

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Just say NO to Vista...and...HP

 

Just say NO to Vista...and...HP

Just Say NO to HP...of INDIA! I don't have the words to describe to you the feelings I've been left with after commiting the mistake of buying this system. Words like "SCREWED", "CHEATED", "ABANDONED", "HURT", and "LEFT HIGH AND DRY" fall very short....

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Very flexible PC

 

Very flexible PC

For a minitower, this is very easy to upgrade It has a free drive bay and slots, and it has 4 memory slots, so it can take up to 4GB RAM - some similar machines can only expand to 2. I put in an extra 2GB - more memory is better with Vista. Digital...

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wonderful

 

wonderful

do not buy pc with vista operting system. i don't recomment to buy it . hp didn't use their name brand parts. compare with dell, what a shame.

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HP is the worst!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

HP is the worst!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We had no choice but to buy this computer with the Vista operating system installed (all new ones have it). After 2 months of working fine, we started getting a pop-up saying our product key was in error. It ultimately blocked us from the desktop. HP...

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Do not buy computer with vista

 

Do not buy computer with vista

IF you believe me DO NOT buy computer with VISTA atleast for now. It's a junk. MicroSoft is testing their product. You and me paying for it. They are taking advantage since no body else is in the market. HP computer is okay but not with Vista. Another...

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Good, well-rounded PC, except for Vista

 

Good, well-rounded PC, except for Vista

Let's start with a few words about Windows Vista, which comes on this PC: (Skip this section if you love Vista or work for Microsoft) If you can find a PC that still has Windows XP, you will be better off for another year or two at least....

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i was very happy with this pc

 

i was very happy with this pc

this a very good pc and i am happy wiht hp.

Product Specifications

HP Pavilion Media Center a1000 Series is an affordable PC that delivers all-round performance and impressive ease of use in a new design that adds a touch of understated elegance to your home.

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:2MB
Per Processor Size:2MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:17in
Height:15in
Weight:24lbs
Width:7.2in

Display (Projector)

Type:None.

Header

Compatibility:PC
Country Kits:United States
Localization:English
Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard
Model:A1720n
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:HP Pavilion Media Center

Mainboard

Chipset Type:Intel 945G Express
Data Bus Speed:1066MHz

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:32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
Type:DVD
Write Speed:40x (CD) / 16x (DVD

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

Processor

64-bit Computing: Yes
Clock Speed:1.86GHz
Installed Qty:1
Manufacturer:Intel
Max Supported Qty:1
Multi-Core Technology:Dual-Core
Processor Number:E6300
Type:Core 2 Duo

RAM

Installed Size:1GB
Max Supported Size:4GB
Technology:DDR2 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Storage Controller (2nd)

Type:IDE

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Storage Hard Drive

Interface Type:Serial ATA-300

Storage Hard Drive (2nd)

Type: None

Storage Removable

Type: None

System

Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity:320GB
Platform Technology:Intel VIIV Technology
Recommended Use:Home use
Type:Media center

Video Output

Graphics Processor / Vendor:Intel GMA 950
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