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05-09-2008, 04:43 AM
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| SFM Obsessed   Join Date: May 2006 Age: 38
Posts: 1,519
Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0  | As much as I wanted to build it myself, I need it soon because this POS is about to quit on me. I found one I really like at Best Buy. Intel®ProcessorIntel® Core(TM)2 QuadProcessor Speed2.66GHzSystem Bus1066MHzCache Memory8MB on die Level 2System Memory (RAM)4GBSystem Memory (RAM) Expandable To8GBType of Memory (RAM)PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAMHard Drive TypeSATA (7200 rpm)Hard Drive Size1TBGraphicsNVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTVideo Memory512MB dedicated; up to 1791MB total available as allocated by Windows VistaPersonal Video Recorder (PVR)YesTV TunerYesMPEGYesAudioHigh-definition (8-speaker configurable)Built-in Web CamNoModem56 Kbps* *Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.Network CardBuilt-in high-speed 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet LANWireless NetworkingBuilt-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11 b/g)DVD-ROM DriveYes, Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD-ROMMaximum DVD-ROM Drive Speed6x BD-ROM; 3x HD DVD-ROMRecordable DVD DriveYes, double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RWRecordable DVD Drive Speeds4x DVD+R DL; 4x DVD-R DL; 16x8x16 DVD+RW; 16x6x16 DVD-RW; 5x DVD-RAM; 3x HD DVD-ROM; 6x BD-ROM; 40x24x40 CD-RWDirect-Disc LabelingYesDigital Media Reader or SlotsYes, digital media card readerTotal Expansion BaysExternal: 1 (3.5"), 2 (5.25"); 1 Personal Media Drive; 1 Pocket Media Drive; Internal: 2 (3.5")Available Expansion BaysExternal: 1 (5.25"); 1 Personal Media Drive; 1 Pocket Media DriveTotal Expansion Slots1 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16, 4 DIMMAvailable Expansion Slots1 PCI-E x1USB 2.0 Ports6 (2 front, 4 rear)IEEE 1394 Ports2 (1 front, 1 rear)S-Video Outputs1Additional Audio/Video ConnectorsHDMI, DVI, digital audio input, digital audio output, S-video input, composite video inputSerial PortsNoneParallel PortsNoneGame PortsNoneKeyboard DescriptionHP wireless with extended range up to 30'Other Control Devices (mouse, etc.)HP wireless optical mouse; HP Media Center remote and IR receiverOperating SystemWindows Vista Home Premium with SP1Software IncludedHP Photosmart Essential; muvee autoProducer; DVD Play HD-DVD; CyberLink DVD Suite Deluxe; Microsoft Works 9; Adobe Reader 8.0 and moreService PlansProtect your product with a Best Buy service plan. Setup and Installation I am going to add 4GB of extra RAM. |
| He's a high-tech redneck, Mayberry meets Star Trek. He's a bumpkin' but he's plugged in, he's a high-tech redneck. -George Jones Death and Limbo Icon 3 | |
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05-09-2008, 08:56 AM
| #12 (permalink) |
| SFM Obsessed  Realname: Nick Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK
Posts: 1,730
Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0 | Don't forget that you will need a 64-bit OS to be able to use all 8GB RAM. A 32-bit OS will only allow you to access around 3.5GB |
| Ah well, at least the SFM server is up and running... Wait. What? Oh... SFM contest winner and all round over-bearing, highly opinionated, egomaniacal legend | |
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