I was looking through a list of desktops and i stumbled across
this HP Pavillion s3388d slim line, i thought it was ok, but still
i need some assurance or even comments from you guys.
Intel Core 2
Duo E8400 3.0GHz (6MB / 1333MHz FSB)
2.0GB DDR2 RAM
500GB 7200RPM 3G SATA
HDD
16X DVD SuperMulti
LightScribe Double-Layer Drive
NVIDIA Geforce
8400GS PCI-E
Graphics w/ TurboCache supporting up to 256MB memory w/
TV-Out
Integrated Intel High
Definition Audio (7.1)
10/100 LAN + 802.11b/g
Wireless LAN
15-in-1 Digital Media
Reader
5 x USB 2.0, Firewire
Port
HP Cordless
Keyboard & Optical Mouse
Windows Vista Home
Premium
1 Year HP Local Onsite
Warranty
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priced at 2099 but instead i will be getting at 1699. your
comments are very much appreciated. Thanks
Pros
Price wise, saving $400 is already quite a steal.
Hdd capactiy wise is more than enough, 1/2 a Tb liao. And
writing speed is fast @ 7200rpm. Normal ones are at
5400rpm
Processor is quite ok. 3.0ghz core 2 duo. (can still compete with
quad core in the distant future)
15 in one card reader. Less of a hassle if you wish to store/dl
music to your sd or wadever cards
Wireless. If you have a wireless home connection good la. Donned
to use lan, but slower.
Down:
Ram could be more, since you are using vista.
Graphics is shared graphics, not dedicated. thus graphics
intense games wont do well. Worse if it's vista.
Cordless Keyboard & Optical Mouse eat battery
If you are not really a hardcore gamer, and plays games such as
dota or maplestory, this desktop has enough juice to run it all. It
has the capacity to store alot of data, wireless,able to burn
images on cd ect.
Quite a good buy.