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Reviews of the HP Pavilion Media Center TV m7780n - Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13 GHz

  • 6.6

    CNET Review

    February 23, 2007

    The Good: Strong performance compared to other Vista-based midrange PCs; HD DVD drive lets you watch HD movies.

    The Bad: Pairing the system with an HD DVD-friendly display requires research, and HP's Web site doesn't help; midtower desktop not ideal for PC with living room-friendly technology.

    The Bottom Line: HP's Pavilion m7780n desktop brings strong performance for its price. We wish HP helped you better navigate the tricky ins and outs of getting the most out of this system's HD DVD drive. Assuming you get it working, this PC delivers a wide variety of desk-bound entertainment and utility.

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  • 8.3

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 13, 2008

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 64/100 and users 77/100. Comparing these reviews to 35392 other Desktop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.

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  • 6.0

    pcmag.com

    By Joel Santo Domingo | May 4, 2007

    Review Summary: The HD DVD—equipped Pavilion m7780n is HP's multimedia enthusiast tower PC updated for Vista. It gives you a bunch of buzzworthy tech, but a few omissions keep it from being a superior multimedia PC.

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Manufacturer: HP

Part number: RK571AA#ABA

General

  • Type Media center
  • Recommended Use Home use
  • Product Form Factor Tower
  • Localization English / United States
  • Desktop type Media center system

Processor

  • Type Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 / 2.13 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Max processors supported 1
  • Processor main features Intel Execute Disable Bit, Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Installed Size 2 MB
  • Cache Per Processor 2 MB

Mainboard

  • Chipset type Intel P965 Express
  • Data bus speed 1066 MHz

RAM

  • Installed Size 2 GB / 8 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR2 SDRAM
  • Memory specification compliance PC2-4200
  • RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin

Storage Controller

  • Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated

Storage Controller (2nd)

  • Type 1 x IDE - Integrated

Storage

  • Floppy drive type None
  • Hard Drive 2 x 250 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
  • Hard Drive (2nd) None

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA
  • CD / DVD read speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
  • CD / DVD write speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD?R) / 8x (DVD?R DL)
  • CD / DVD rewrite speed 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (DVD-RAM)
  • Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • Type HD DVD-ROM
  • 2nd optical storage read speed 15x (CD) / 5x (DVD) / 2.4x (HD DVD)

Storage Removable

  • Type None

Monitor

  • Monitor Type None.

Multimedia Functionality

  • TV tuner type Digital and analog TV

Graphics Controller

  • Type PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card
  • Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT
  • Installed Size 256 MB
  • Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

Audio Output

  • Type Sound card - Integrated
  • Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
  • Speaker(s) None

Input Device

  • Type Mouse, Keyboard

Keyboard

  • Keyboard connectivity Wireless

Mouse

  • Mouse connectivity Wireless

Audio Input

  • Type None

Telecom

  • Modem Fax / modem
  • Max transfer rate 56 Kbps

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter - Integrated
  • Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
  • Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u

Printer

  • Type None

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, 2 ( 0 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H, 1 ( 1 ) x Personal Media Drive bay
  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4 Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 3 ( 0 ) x PCI, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - LGA775 Socket, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI Express x16
  • Interfaces 9 x Audio - Output - Mini-phone 3.5 mm ( 3 in front ), 1 x Audio - SPDIF input, 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ), 1 x Audio - SPDIF output, 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ( 1 in front ), 1 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital - 29 pin combined DVI, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Remote control

Power

  • Power device type Power supply

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - Pick-up and return

Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'

  • Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.3
  • Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 6.7

Card Reader

  • Card reader 15 in 1 card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards RS-MMC, CompactFlash Card type II, MultiMediaCard, MultiMediaCardmobile, Microdrive, SmartMedia Card, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCardplus, Memory Stick Duo, CompactFlash Card type I, MiniSD, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, XD-Picture Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo

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