Whatcha Think of this Computer?

[Liam]

HP Pavilion Elite e130f Media Centre PC

    * Operating system: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit edition
    * Processor: 3 GHz - AMD Phenom II 945 Quad Processor
    * Memory: 8GB 10600 DDR3 SDRAM memory (4x2048MB for ultimate performance) - expandable to 16GB
    * Hard drive: 1 TB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive
    * SuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe Technology(6) Supermulti; 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: NVIDIA GeFrorce GT220 graphics card with 1G dedicated graphics memory, DVI and HDMI capabilities, and support for Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1. Up to 3227MB Total Available Graphics Memory as allocated by Windows 7
    * Wireless connectivity: Wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g/n)
    * Network card: 10/100/1000 BaseT network interface
    * Audio: High Definition Audio with up to 7.1 surround sound capabilities
    * External ports: 15-in-1 memory card reader, seven USB 2.0, headphone; microphone; Audio left/right-in, S-Video in, Composite video in, Digital Audio Out; LAN; Microphone/Line-in/Line-out; Rear speaker-out; Side speaker out; Center (subwoofer) (Back), DVI and HDMI capabilities on graphics card
    * Remote control, HP Media Center remote control
    * HP USB optical mouse
    * HP USB keyboard
    * Dimensions: 7.05'' (w) x 16.30'' (l/d) x 15.79'' (h)


So yea whatcha think?

[Danger]

Great for what the title says its for, but as far as playing newer games coming forward, won't exactly be able to max them out.

[Taipan™]

Nice little computer. Only 2 things I would mention is that hard drive seems a little slow at 5400RPM. Normally you shouldn't go under 7200RPM. Second is you will probably upgrade that graphics card in the future because it isn't designed to play games at all. It is more of a surf the net, watch youtube and movies type graphics card.

In other words that computer is designed exactly what it is advertised for a "Media Centre PC" and not games.

[MrMxyzptlk]

Short version: I DO NOT recommend HP computers, ESPECIALLY for gaming!

HP has strayed too far from "vanilla PC" hardware (AND software in some cases!) and globs on WAAAAY too much needlessware on their new machines.

(By that I mean this: You'll have to rely on HP for ALL your support and upgrades. That defeats the main benefit of PCs: Multi-sourced, competitively-priced components.)