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| Price | $469.97 to $529.00 | $589.00 to $589.99 | $514.99 | Check Prices | $1,219.99 |
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| Release date | October 01, 2008 | June 28, 2009 | |||
| The Bottom Line | HP's Pavilion Elite m9402f continues to frustrate us in its core design. This off-the-shelf Best Buy system is also overpriced compared with faster, more feature-rich PCs from its competition. With little to recommend this desktop, we suggest you keep shopping. | The affordable Gateway LX6810-01 scores high points for offering high-end components right off the shelf. We recommend this system for multimedia editors and light gamers who can make use of its hard-working Nvidia 3D card and full 8GB of RAM. However, if you're looking more at straightforward performance, Dell offers a system with a faster CPU and a similar feature set for about the same price. | Gateway's SX2800-01 offers a strong combination of performance and features all wrapped up in a design that fully embraces the merits of a slim tower PC. We recommend this system to anyone looking for a fast, affordable desktop for the home office, the living room, or anywhere in between. | Dell's XPS 430-121B, sold exclusively at Best Buy, outpaces the competition and carries an impressive set of media-centric features. Heavy gamers can find a more suitable system elsewhere, but digital media enthusiasts will appreciate this Dell in their home network. | HP's new digital-media-oriented Pavilion Elite m9040n is fast, loaded with features, and its new looks and newly integrated receivers improve its profile. Our main issue is the redundant bays for two of HP's proprietary external hard drives. If you can get past that, there's a solid desktop here. |
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| Storage Removable | None | None | None | Info unavailable | None |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty |
| TV Tuner Type | Info unavailable | Digital and analog TV | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Digital and analog TV - DVB-T |
| Video Memory | 128 MB | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Floppy Drive | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None |
| Optical Storage (2nd) | None | None | None | Info unavailable | None |
| Storage Controller | Serial ATA ; None | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Info unavailable | Serial ATA |
| Type | Personal computer | Personal computer | Personal computer | Info unavailable | Media center |
| Hard Drive (2nd) | - None | - None | - None | Info unavailable | - None |
| Printer | None | None | None | Info unavailable | None |
| Platform Technology | AMD LIVE! | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Intel VIIV Technology |
| Optical Storage | DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with LightScribe Technology | DVD±RW / DVD-RAM with Labelflash Technology | DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with Labelflash Technology | Info unavailable | DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with LightScribe Technology |
| Hard Drive (3rd) | Info unavailable | None | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| RAM | 7 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz - PC2-6400 | 8 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz - PC2-6400 | 4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 800 MHz | 6 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - 1333 MHz | 3 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - PC2-5300 |
| Cache Memory | 2 MB L3 cache | 4 MB L2 cache | 4 MB L2 cache | Info unavailable | 8 MB L2 cache |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 7 in x 16.6 in x 15.5 in | 7.5 in x 19.0 in x 17.7 in | 4.2 in x 13 in x 10.7 in | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| OS Provided | Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition | Info unavailable | Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium |
| Processor | 1 x AMD Phenom X4 9650 / 2.3 GHz ( Quad-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 / 2.33 GHz ( Quad-Core ) | 1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 / 2.33 GHz ( Quad-Core ) | Intel Core 2 Quad | 1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 / 2.4 GHz ( Quad-Core ) |
| Hard Drive | 1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 750 GB | 2 x 320 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 |
| Weight | 24.3 lbs | 37 lbs | 11.9 lbs | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Product Description | HP Pavilion Elite m9402f - Phenom X4 9650 2.3 GHz | Gateway LX 6810-01 - Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33 GHz | Gateway SX2800-01 - Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33 GHz | Core 2 Quad | HP Pavilion Elite Media Center m9040n - Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz |
| Graphics Controller | NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE | NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 | Intel GMA X4500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 | Info unavailable | PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS |
| Card Reader | 15 in 1 card reader | 15 in 1 card reader | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 15 in 1 card reader |
| Product Form Factor | Tower | Tower | Tower | Info unavailable | Tower |
| Communications | None | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps | Info unavailable | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps |
| Audio Output | Sound card - 7.1 channel surround | Sound card - 7.1 channel surround | Sound card - 5.1 channel surround | Info unavailable | Sound card |
| Cache Per Processor | 2 MB | 4 MB | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 8 MB |
| Monitor | None. | None. | None. | Info unavailable | None. |
| Localization | English / United States | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | English / United States |
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