I need your input

[trudy]

Nothings broken, thank God! I am looking for a new putor, mine is 10 yrs old an DH tells me to look for one. So I have been, but I don't understand the language on some of it. So here I am asking yawl. I found one that I'm looking at, tell me if its a good one please.
H.P Pavillion-a1740n
Is this a good one? Does it have a lot of memory? Ram? Or whatever I may need a lot of, lol? Thanks.
Trudy

[trudy]

I tried the link after posting an it came up not found, so I C&P the info, not sure if it all come up:
HP Pavilion a1740n Desktop PC / 17” Monitor Bundle (BDA1740N)

HP BDA1740N
• Intel Core 2 Duo E6300
• 2GB of DDR2 memory
• Burns DVDs and CDs

• HP vs17e 17" monitor
• 320GB hard drive
• Windows Vista Home Premium


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it works great It works quite well as home based unit. It is superfast
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its ok but not great we have not got all of ours for work yet but we have some and they run great and fast. they are really quiet running and the monitor is great! there

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HP Pavilion a1740n Desktop PC / 17” Monitor Bundle (BDA1740N)

Everything in one package: This cool bundle features the dual-core-powered HP Pavilion a1740n Desktop PC and the HP vs17e 17” LCD monitor. You’ll have everything you need for powerful computing and great entertainment.

Dual core/64-bit processing: This desktop features the powerful 1.9GHz Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6300 processor. The Core 2 Duo has two processing engines that work together, giving this processor much more power than standard 1.9GHz processors. This processor is also capable of processing 64 bits of information at once, twice as much as older 32-bit processors.

* This desktop features 2GB of advanced DDR2 system memory—enough for all but the most demanding users, gamers and multimedia professionals.

* Data travels to the processor along the frontside bus. The faster data travels, the faster everything works. This 1066MHz frontside bus is exceptionally fast, worthy of a high-performance desktop.

* L2 caches keep data neat, organized, and nearby so processors can retrieve it more quickly. This 2MB cache will provide a potentially significant boost in performance.

Beautiful picture: The vs17e LCD display features 1280 x 1024 (SXGA) resolution, contrast ratio of 500:1, and a brightness rating of 280cd/m2. Built-in speakers and side button controls give this monitor a sleek, clean look. And you can detach it from its stand and put it up the wall (hardware sold separately).

Hard drive: The spacious 320GB hard drive is designed to store large collections of music, movies and multimedia. This drive’s data disks spin at 7200rpm, providing faster-than-average access to your files.

DVD SuperMulti drive: Use this drive to burn DVDs and CDs to share your files, music mixes or home movies. You can even burn DVD-RAM discs—specially-formatted discs that let you drag and drop, or write and rewrite your files up to 100,000 times.

LightScribe disc-labeling: Burn custom, silkscreen-quality labels and images onto your discs with the same drive that burns the data.

Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ Home Premium: Windows Vista Home Premium is the operating system for homes with advanced computer needs. And Vista Premium features the elegant new Aero interface. You’ll be able to use your desktop more effectively and enjoy new entertainment experiences—all with the benefit of added security and reliability.

Intel Viiv™ technology: Unlock an amazing new world of digital entertainment in the home! Viiv merges PC and consumer electronics, providing endless entertainment options accessible through the Internet. Enjoy music, movies and photos from your own collection as well an array of online service providers.

Media card reader: Seamlessly transfer images from your digital camera or camcorder. This versatile reader is compatible with Smart Media, CompactFlash I/II, Secure Digital, Mini Secure Digital, xD, MicroDrive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Duo and MultiMedia Card.

Audio/video: Integrated Intel graphics with 224MB of shared memory—drawn from system memory—support activities like movie watching, gaming and a bit more. High-definition audio support for eight optional speakers lets you add great surround sound.

PCI-Express x16 slot: This fast interface lets you add even more powerful graphics/video capability.

Highly expandable: Simply connect the HP Personal Media Drive (sold separately) to add as much as 500GB in additional storage space—room for tens of thousands of digital photos and songs.

Get connected: Six USB 2.0 and two FireWire ports let you add an array of peripherals. Two front-access USB 2.0 ports make it easy to transfer information to and from your PC.

Software bundle:
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium and Works 8
Norton® Internet Security 2007 (with 60 days of live update)
Roxio Creator
Muvee autoProducer
Adobe® Reader® 7



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[Pharmer Phil]

well to compare, mine is 13 years old
the harddrive in this one here...320GB hard drive
mine is 10 gb. hard drive
you should never have a capacity issue

sounds like a great puter der Trudy...
Only changes I'd want them to do would be remove all traces of Norton and go with AVG-free edition Anti-virus...the norton will expire and you'll constantly be hounded for MONEY$$
shouldn't be a biggy, tell em you'll buy it ifin they change that, or if you don't mind paying for it ...go with it.

[Pharmer Phil]

I fixed the link Trudy, we can now see what you are looking at

[trudy]

Thanks Phil, I am currently using the AVG anti virus which has been great. I will check into that. With printer included I'm still under $1000. Man they sure have gotten expensive since I last got one 10 yrs ago. trudy

[douglas]

Shoot I do well with a new $300.00 E machine from a Walmart store

[trudy]

Hey I hear ya, but DH said to get what I wanted as long as it was not over $1000 cause its gotta do me a long time to come. I'm taking him up on it, lol. I don't understand those Emachines, over my head on some of this puter language. Trudy

[douglas]

Gee I wish da wife would let me do that, under a $1000

[trudy]

Who know Doug she might, besides if I buy it out of my own mall I can get free shipping an rebate $$ back which is an added bonus. An it'll automatically enter me in contest. Trudy

[Deleted]

Shoot, I'd go for it too, Trudy!!!

[trudy]

Well if yawl think that is a good one then I'll probably go with it. Thanks for your input! T

[trudy]

A couple pholks at work today were saying the Vista package was a pain in the but an it has lots of bugs that aren't worked out yet. Yawl know anything about that? Any problems yawl know about? Thanks, T

[Pharmer Phil]

trudy said:

A couple pholks at work today were saying the Vista package was a pain in the but an it has lots of bugs that aren't worked out yet. Yawl know anything about that? Any problems yawl know about? Thanks, T

I don't know Trudy, I would think that Vista, factory installed (oem) would work fine.
The problems with Vista have been in the upgrades to vista, many problems, and most older computers, like mine, would need so many other components upgraded that it would be cheaper to buy a new computer...If you have any doubts, ask them if they'll install windows Xp, home or professional.
I'll see if I can find out anymore, meanwhile maybe someone else will have an answer for you.

[trudy]

Thanks Phil. T

[jim]

Well Trudy, I've heard the same thing. I just picked up a new laptop phor Aunt Bonnie and our IT contractor did not recommend Vista yet. He said not only does it take more memory to run but it does still have a phew bugs that will most definitely be phixed in the phirst service pack. As a result we ordered this one with Windows XP.

But when XP came out pholks were saying some of the same things about it, so I guess it's just one of those decisions each individual has to make.

One thing I would say though would be to ask someone that has Vista how they like it. The thing I have found is that the pholks that say they don't like it or that it has problems don't even have it.

[Pharmer Phil]

good advice Jim, I wonder if possibly your local library, school, or internet cafe (ifin ya live near da city) would have Vista installed for a test drive?
Maybe even try it out @ curcuit city?

[Deleted]

Windows Vista does have its bugz.
BUT
as Jim said so did XP at its release.
As we speak there are testers trying Vista service pak 2.
Not a big deal cuz all OS's have their little glitches.

Being a new PC with Vista installed you will be phine.
Ive heard both good an bad bout Vista T.

As Phil said dump yer Norton. Its a SYSTEM HOG,leaves bits an pieces everywhere in yer PC.

Id go for it!!
Overall you'll get a good PC at a good price

[trudy]

Thanks yawl. Trudy

[laurasevilspawn1]

We're in the market phor a new puter too...just got a new monitor recently, so we're looking phor the tower...any good ideas??

[Pharmer Phil]

Yeah, I gotta idea...give dat old computer...it's not dead yet!
but mines close...I'll part er out if nuttin else

[laurasevilspawn1]

It's pretty close to dead if ya ask me!!! Soon as we get a new tower, you can have this thing!!!!

[douglas]

She done gone and broke it phil

[laurasevilspawn1]

Done gone & broke it bephore we ever got it home!

[lucy]

Well, I was on a smaller budget so I got an acer by aspire computer. It has Windows Vista and I hate it. I hooked my old Hp with windows xp up in the extra bedroom, lol. A lot of the features I loved about XP, I don't have with Vista. Of course I got my old computer when XP came out. So I am used to it. Hope I learn to like this one too.

[trudy]

Well we decided after going into the Circuit City store an Walmart an see what was out there an talking to several folks it seems Vista is all we could find down here an seems its well liked. So Lucy I wound up getting the Acer with Vista. Got it going Friday night an downloaded Mozilla Firefox an when it was time to restart for activation I don't know what happened but it hasn't worked since. I called the Acer folks an they say I have a corrupt hard drive an are sending me 2 disk that won't be here til Tues or Weds. cuz of the holiday. The site said it was compatible with Vista, so I don't know what happened. We hooked up my old putor temporarily an is what I'm using now just to get online. I hope I don't regret my decision on the Acer. When it was all said an done I still spend just under $800 with the printer, an separate floppy drive. T

[Pharmer Phil]

"when it was time to restart for activation I don't know what happened but it hasn't worked since"
what were you activating Trudy? vista....

[trudy]

No it was Mozilla Firefox. trudy