Compaq WF1907 19" LCD Monitor Review

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(More customer reviews)I checked many reviews on this monitor; looked at it's quality and performance in local store and decided it met my needs for a replacement for my failing HP CRT 19" monitor!I couldn't be more satisfied with this monitor (no warm-up wait time on a LCD monitor :)and the shipping service from Amazon was fast (within 2 days! Thanks Amazon for everything!

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The 19" Class Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor by Compaq is the ideal choice for reliability and clarity, wherein it features 800:1 contrast ratio and 1440 x 900 resolution, with a 5ms response time. In addition it is plug and play, meaning it is fully operational out of the box when connected to your PC. Video input connector - Analog (15-pin miniature D-sub VGA) Viewing angle -160 degrees horizontal and 160 degrees vertical viewing angleDisplay resolution -1440 x 900 @ 60Hz maxHorizontal scan rates -50-76Hz vertical, 24-83kHz horizontalPlug and play Physical security -Kensington lock ready (not included)User controls -Switch Video Input, Brightness, Contrast, Image Control, Color, Quick View, Language, Management, Information, Factory Reset, Exit Power supply type -built-in Universal/Auto Sensing, 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz Power consumption -49 watts maximum on operating mode; 2 watts max in power saving mode Unit Dimensions -20.11 W x 8.15 D x 14.72 H; Weight -11.68 lbs.

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HP Pavilion 864n Media Center Desktop PC (2.66-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive) Review

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(More customer reviews)This pc has just about everything you can ask for, plus. And coming as a package, everything works out of the box. No worrying about trying to find drivers or trying to kludge something up. Very fast DVD/CD writer and even faster CD ROM. I'm used to an older, slower box and this thing is so fast at recording CDs that it actually started to irritate me. I would just start to do something else and it would be finished. After a month I'm still discovering some of the software that came with it. This XP Multi Media os is great, it is a superset of XP Pro. Like XP it is super stable. Just for laughs I hooked the TV cable up and the multi media was a snap to get working. I now have a mini tv working on my screen. Only small problem for me is that I have a Tivo (the world's second greatest invention after TV) and I can't completely hook up the tv guide function because I don't want this pc fighting with Tivo over control of the cable box. I'm very satisfied and I think it is an excellent buy for the money.

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The HP Pavilion 864n Media Center Desktop PC is no ordinary personal computer. Certainly it's faster and more powerful than most ready-to-ship PCs, but it's also one of the most multimedia friendly desktops on the market. If you spend a good deal of your computing time playing rather than working, you've come to the right place.
The Pavilion 864n is an audiophile's dream. HP has supplanted the typically generic sound cards found in most competing rigs with a high-end Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 24-bit sound card with Dolby 5.1 and analog surround sound. Given that this card is capable of full five-point Dolby surround sound, HP's decision to supply only a stereo speaker system may seem a bit odd, yet the system it did include is one of the finest available today - a Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX certified 200 watt 3-piece setup (two satellites, one very potent subwoofer) that delivers superb tone and most definitely rattles the floorboards.
Driving the Pavilion 864n is a speedy 2.66 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor, 512 MB DDR SDRAM (expandable to 1 full gigabyte) and a potent 128 MB Nvidia GeForce4 MX440 graphics card with TV-out. In simple terms, this powerplant will efficiently handle virtually anything you can throw its way. Ditto with the hard disk, a monstrous 160 GB 4500 RPM Ultra DMA model that sports enough room for all your applications and a multitude of music and video files too. Alternately, you can use the integrated DVD+RW/CD-RW combo drive and fast 48-speed CD-ROM drive to listen to and burn audio CDs, create home movie DVDs, backup your data and enjoy the latest Hollywood movies.
The Pavilion 864n features a variety of high-end amenities designed to help you get the most from your computing and multimedia experience, including five ultra-fast USB 2.0 ports for plug and play peripherals, two IEEE 1394 ports for external devices such as digital camcorders and scanners, a 6-in-1 media card reader, and a Media Center Keyboard with full multimedia control. A monitor is not included, thus allowing users to select one separately.
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What sets this PC apart is that it is powered by Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, which offers the features, reliability, and power of Windows XP Professional, plus advanced digital entertainment capabilities. The Media Center interface offers you more types of entertainment to enjoy: TV, Personal Video Recording (PVR), Movies, Music, Photos, Videos, Radio, and DVD. Use the remote control to enjoy from anywhere in your room.
TV & MoviesWatch TV when and how you want, and never miss a moment of your favorite programs.Pause and rewind live TV. Record a TV episode, series, or category. Automaticallyrecord a personalized selection of TV programs using Keyword Record. Media Centerdownloads the latest program listings for you and even wakes up from power-savingstandby mode to record programs, so you can watch shows on your schedule.Photos & Video Easily edit your digital pictures and digital videos, and then launch a dynamic slideshow complete with animated transitions and your favorite soundtrack. While viewing a picture, zoom in to see more detail. You can rotate, correct red-eye, and print your pictures using the remote. Play slide-shows straight from digital storage devices. Music & RadioAll your music is stored in one digital jukebox and using the remote, shuffle your entire music collection according to artist or genre or listen to your tunes through playlists that learn what you like. Tune in FM stations and pause live radio. Full-screen visualizations pulse to the beat of the music. Cool on-screen effects show music information, such as track title, track time, and artist.

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Compaq Presario SR5710F Desktop PC Review

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(More customer reviews)This computer is a great value, I actually have purchased two. It has fit my needs exactly. I use them as Home Theater PC's connected to my 47" and 52" Flatscreens in different rooms of the house.

But potential buyers would probably appreciate knowing certain things ahead of time, so I would like to share some of those with you. A couple things I noticed, which are not things they neglect to include on spec sheets, were no extra Serial ATA connections on the mother board, thus no extra SATA Hard Drive, or Blu-ray Burner with SATA and things of that nature.

The good news is it does have two open IDE connections, which in my case worked out perfectly.. I had an old Seagate 250GB IDE, set the IDE as master on the jumper settings, connect it to the blue IDE connection on the mother board, boot the computer, enter bios, simply change the boot sequence in the BIOS because it will default to boot from the IDE Hard Drive when it is added(so if you get a OS not found message at first don't freak out).

Also, (this is stated on the spec sheets) there are only 1PCIx16 and three regular PCI slots.

So choose your upgrades wisely. Other than the added IDE HD, i've added the PNY - NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT 512MB PCI Express DDR3 for Graphics, and a Swann PCI DVR 4 Camera input security card with software. I plan on using the other PCI slot for possibly a sound card, or wireless card if the PC ever gets moved away from the router. I'm not saying the computer comes up short on any of the specs, just that some of the things that they don't mention, and you find out after you purchase it. Just thought I would share what i've noticed after buying a couple of them.
Sorry for the long review, but I figured the more the better in this case.
Cheers

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Whether you're e-mailing family and friends, balancing your online checkbook, or listening to your digital music collection, the newly restyled HP Compaq Presario SR5710F desktop PC offers a versatile, strong base for your home computing needs as well as easy-to-use multimedia features. Focusing on affordability, this desktop provides room to grow with the ability to add up to 4 GB of RAM, available PCI and expansion slots, and access to a wide variety of peripherals via its six USB 2.0. It's also chock-full of security and productivity software to get you going as soon as the PC's unpacked from its box, including Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 and Microsoft Works 9. You can also easily burn your home video productions to DVD for friends and family with the 16x dual-layer, multi-format LightScribe DVD/CD burner, which enables you to store up to 8.5 GB of data on a DL disc.
Other features include a 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon X2 4450e+ dual-core processor, 250 GB hard drive, 3 GB of installed RAM (4 GB maximum), Nvidia GeForce 6150 SE video card with up to 1343 MB of allocated video memory, and 6-channels of surround sound audio. It comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (Service Pack 1), which includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. In addition to easily playing your DVD movies and managing your digital audio library, you'll be able to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV). Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures. Spec Check

2.3 GHz AMD Athlon X2 4450e+ dual-core processor
250 GB hard drive
3 GB RAM (4 GB maximum)
Dual-layer Lightscribe DVD

Fast HP DC5100 Computer Desktop Pentium 4 HT 3.0Ghz 2gb 80gb DVD/CDRW Keyboard/Mouse included Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this machine on 01/10 and couldn't be happier with it. I purchased it to replace an old HP computer that failed to boot after 9 years of use. Out of the box it was plug and play, it self loaded the drivers for the LCD monitor,Microsoft Intellipoint mouse,Logitech internet keyboard,Hp printer and a Canon scanner. It made an instant DSL connection with a westall modem. Not a single hiccup. It's fast and powerful enough for handling large photo files and anything else the average user might call on it to do. Excellent buy on a fine machine from a great little company. I'll give it 5 stars.

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HP Off-Lease desktop PC. Professionally refurbished and upgraded to meet present demands. This system handles everyday tasks such Internet, Office, Music, Movies as good as any newer HP PC. It comes with a fresh Windows XP Pro sp3 Operating System. "Fresh" means that it was installed from a scratch, loaded with necessary drivers and productivity software only. You will find no promotional junk or any useless software designed to slow performance of your PC. Together with great cost benefit, 60 days warranty and 7 Days Money Back, it makes great sense to purchase your next PC from us. We are small company and work with all our clients individually. Our reputation and customer feedback are the most valuable asset of the company.

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Compaq Presario CQ5500F Desktop PC - Black Review

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(More customer reviews)Well I just received this computer about two days ago, but despite this, I think I can make a pretty good assessment about its pros and cons thus far. I'll begin by saying that from an aesthetic viewpoint, this computer looks very nice. The case itself is matte, but the front bezel itself is a nice, glossy finish that really does look nice, all things considered. It has two USB 2.0 ports on the front as well as jacks for both headphones and a microphone, so no need to reach around to the back of the unit if you don't feel like it. Oh yes, just so you're not as confused as I was at first, the power button is technically located on what would be your right hand side if the computer's front is facing you, situated near the top of the case. The button is illuminated by a somewhat irritating bright blue LED, a lighting choice that seems to have become popular in the computer market these days, so it's kind of a take it or leave it thing depending on how you feel about such. The only ridiculous part of the external design is, in my opinion, the terribly designed bay for the DVD reader. A plastic flap obscures the drive itself, and to open it, one presses a silver button directly underneath this flap. Now this is all fine and dandy until you try to use it: would a nuclear power plant have a computer monitoring the reactor that is rendered inoperable after turning it on? The same issue takes place here--the plastic flap actually flips over the button itself after opening, making it a totally unnecessary fiasco to press the button again to let the drive read a placed disc. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that after a few uses the flap becomes a little stiff; it will show some difficulty closing after the drive door recedes. This is not anything severe, but you will probably have to push it closed manually. There's one more big issue that came up, actually: NO CASE FAN. I'm surprised this evaded my notice for so long. This computer should run pretty cool, and a case fan can run anywhere from $5-20, but the fact that they didn't include this is actually really underhanded if this is HP's idea of "cutting costs." Still, it hasn't blown up on me yet, and a fan is shipping in the mail. 1/2 point off.

The hardware itself is decent; nothing mindblowing in this box to be sure. Two gigs' worth of DDR3 memory should give this computer some decent punch, but why not upgrade to four and max out its potential?***NOTE*** Apparently Amazon was wrong about the memory type. Another reviewer found it to be DDR2 memory instead of DDR3, so plan accordingly before purchasing!***NOTE*** The PSU is 250 watts, I believe. This should be enough to power everything on board adequately, but in case you were intending to add a second hard drive or add a graphics card, upgrading the power supply may be wise. In any case, it only comes with two power couplings for SATA-type devices, both of which are already in use by the hard drive and DVD drive. It does have some older MOLEX-type adaptors, however, and the motherboard hosts one IDE slot. I do have to mention that the power supply is kind of a pain in the rear to remove, though. The box also hosts one PCI slot, two PCI-e and one PCI-e16, I think. I'll verify this later. Graphics are integrated--not what you would want for gaming, but I find they're adequate enough to play PoxNora online with minimal hiccups, so it can carry you through in many cases. Processor is an AMD Sempron, which is a lower level unit, although it's definitely strong enough to run Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit without any issue.I'm having the hardest time finding out what's the biggest processor the motherboard will take, however; even the HP website and several manuals I've read thus far seem not to be willing to divulge this useful bit of knowledge. Overall, though, I think I can recommend this one as a purchase, especially for this ridiculously low price.

***EDIT*** They (Amazon) just lowered this PC's price to under $300 for a few days. It has since went back up to the default price, sadly. I'm not sure if that means I bought a lemon, but this is a definite must buy if you need decent computing power and the latest Windows OS at a price so low it could be called criminal. Just remember that Windows7 Home Premium does have some compatibility problems with older programs...to remedy this, you will need to change to either Professional or Ultimate.

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Compaq Presario CQ1-1130 All-in-One 18.5-Inch Desktop PC - Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I checked out this computer in the stores before I bought it, comparing it with other computers that rated about the same in Consumer Reports. This computer got the overall best buy rating. I found it for the best price on Amazon and ordered it. It came within 3 days, even though shipping was supposed to take 5. It was well packaged and arrived in great condition. I am very happy with my purchase.

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The Compaq Presario CQ1-1130 is an All-in-One PC that includes all your computing essentials and a few extras built-in at a price worth cheering about. It fits the PC and display into a slim, easy to use, and affordable package that meets your basic computing needs and fits in any environment so you can save and look good doing it.

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