Revised – Trying to decide between 2 computers?
Question by John B: Revised – Trying to decide between 2 computers?
PC#1: # Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition with Service Pack 1: Makes your computing experience on the HP Pavilion S6120F-E Desktop PC more efficient, more secure and more fun. To learn more about the different versions of Microsoft Vista, click here
# Processor: Intel Pentium Processor E6300
# Processor Speed: 2.80GHz
# Chipset: Intel G33 Express Chipset
# Cache (L2): 2MB L2 Cache
# Bus Speed: 1066MHz Front Side Bus
# Memory: 8GB PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM memory (4x2048MB for ultimate performance)
# Hard Drive: 750GB 7200RPM Serial ATA hard drive
# Optical Drive(S): SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology. Write: 16x max DVD±R, 12x max DVD±R DL, 8x max DVD+RW, 6x max DVD-RW, 12x max DVD-RAM, 40x max CD-R, 32x max CD-RW. Read: 16x max DVD-ROM, 40x CD-ROM
# Video Graphics: Intel GMA 3100 integrated graphics built right into the Intel chipset to provice crystal visual clarity for movie clips and media streams, precise color control and advanced support for the latest digital displays
# Network Interface: 10/100/1000Base-T network interface
# Wireless Connectivity: Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n
# Sound: High Definition Audio, 8 speaker configurable
# Memory Slots: 4 DIMM (240-pin, DDR2) (occupied)
# Expansion Slots: 1 PCI (one available), 2 PCI Express x1 (one available)(24), 1 PCI Express x16 (one available)
# Expansion Bays: 2 external 5.25″ (one available), 1 external 3.5″ (one available), 2 internal 3.5″ (one available)
# External Ports: Front panel 15-in-1 memory card reader: supports SmartMedia, xD, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital (SD), Mini Secure Digital, Compact Flash I, Compact Flash II, IBM Microdrive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, RSMMC, MMC Mobile, MMC+, 4 USB 2.0 ports (Back), 2 USB 2.0 ports (Front), 1 FireWire (IEEE 1394) port (Back), Headphone; Microphone (Front), 2 PS/2; Digital Audio In/Out; LAN; Microphone/Line-in/Line-out; Rear speaker-out; Side speaker out; Center (subwoofer) (Back), VGA-out (Back)
# Mouse And Keyboard: HP USB optical mouse, HP USB keyboard
# Dimensions: Unpackaged: 6.97″(W) x 16.85″ (L/D) x 15.32″ (H) approx., Packaged: 19.61″ (W) x 23.03″ (L/D) x 9.65″ (H) approx.
PC#2 -Configurable- HP Compaq dx7500 Small Form Factor PC
-Configurable- HP Compaq dx7500 Small Form Factor PC – FS935AV
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 32-bit
Intel® Q45 chipset integrated
HP dx7500 Country Kit Includes a Quick Setup & Getting Started manual in English and a country-specific power cord.
Intel® Core 2 Duo E7500 (2.80GHz L2-3MB) processor
4GB PC2-6400 (DDR2-800) 2x2GB
Integrated 1394 Port
HP 160GB SATA NCQ HDD SMART IV Hard Drive
HP Backup and Recovery Manager Software standard
No Removable Storage Media Device
SATA 16X SuperMulti LightScribe drive
HP PS/2 Standard Keyboard
HP PS/2 2-Button Optical Scroll Mouse
Genuine Windows 7 Pro 32 Recovery DVD
2007 Microsoft® Office Ready PC
McAfee Total Protection – Small Business (60-days)
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HP 3-1-1 (parts/labor/next business day on-site) warranty Small Form Factor
Price difference overall is about $ 10, PC#1 is more but no shipping so they come out pretty close.
Best answer:
Answer by Adrian
Second one, though smaller, has less memory, much smaller hard drive.
All Vista (all except home basic) now come with free upgrade to Windows 7.
Second machine, no mention of expansion slots, there may not be many. If you ever want to upgrade the video card, the first system has the proper slots, the second is unknown…
So, with the first, you get more memory, but slightly slower processor, free upgrade to Windows 7 home premium 64. larger disk drive and a video expansion slot available…. Small form factor PCs are not made for upgrading, so it all depends on what you expect from the system after a year or two….
What do you think? Answer below!
