HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f Review

Reviews of the HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f

9.1

CNET Review

February 28, 2008

The Good: Outstanding price-to-feature ratio; Blu-ray/HD DVD combo drive; small, flexible case; great performance thanks to a speedy dual-core AMD CPU

The Bad: Begs for an integrated IR receiver

The Bottom Line: The HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f delivers a remarkable combination of features, value, and flexibility. It excels as both a traditional desktop, and a full-fledged living room PC, complete with a Blu-ray and HD DVD drive. Any nongamer in the market for a sub-$1,000 PC should put this system at the top of their list.

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9.1

alaTest.com

By alaTest | October 12, 2008

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 65/100. Comparing these reviews to 35392 other Desktop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.

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No Rating

digitaltrends.com

Review Summary: Get all the power and functionality of a fully loaded desktop PC in a space-saving design that's one-third the size of a conventional tower.

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8.1

pcworld.com

By Richard Jantz | February 7, 2008

Review Summary: The s3300z's diminutive size is a great fit for small spaces, but its unexceptional speed and limited expansion options are drawbacks.

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8.0

pcmag.com

By Joel Santo Domingo | February 4, 2008

Review Summary: With the HP Pavilion Slimline s3330f, HP improves its Slimline PC for HD video enthusiasts. At $950 (as tested), it comes with just enough to satisfy a multimedia consumer.

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Manufacturer: HP

Part number: GX754AA#ABA

General

Platform Technology AMD LIVE!
Type Personal computer
Recommended Use Home use
Product Form Factor Tower
Built-in Devices LED panel
Width 4.2 in
Depth 13.9 in
Height 10.9 in
Weight 19.6 lbs
Localization English / United States
System type Personal computer

Processor

Type AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ / 2.8 GHz
Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
64-bit processor Yes
Installed Qty 1
Max processors supported 1

Cache Memory

Type L2 cache
Installed Size 1 MB
Cache Per Processor 1 MB ( 2 x 512 KB )

Mainboard

Chipset type NVidia nForce 430
Data bus speed 1000 MHz

RAM

Installed Size 2 GB
Technology DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 667 MHz
Memory specification compliance PC2-5300
RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin
RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB

Storage Controller

Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated

Storage Controller (2nd)

Type None

Storage

Floppy drive type None
Hard Drive 1 x 500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
Hard Drive (2nd) None

Optical Storage

Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM - Serial ATA
CD / DVD read speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD) / 6x (BD-ROM) / 3x (HD DVD)
CD / DVD write speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD) / 5x (DVD-RAM) / 4x (DVD Double layer)
Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology

Optical Storage (2nd)

Type None

Storage Removable

Type None

Monitor

Monitor Type None.

Multimedia Functionality

TV tuner type Digital and analog TV
Analog TV system NTSC
Digital TV reception ATSC

Graphics Controller

Type PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card
Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
Installed Size 256 MB
Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

Audio Output

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

Input Device

Type Mouse, Keyboard

Keyboard

Keyboard connectivity Wireless

Mouse

Mouse connectivity Wireless
Mouse technology Optical

Audio Input

Type None

Telecom

Modem Fax / modem - USB - External
Max transfer rate 56 Kbps

Networking

Networking Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported Yes
Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

Printer

Type None

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, 1 ( 0 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI Express x16, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor
Interfaces 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 5 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 1 in front ), 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output, 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 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, 3 x Audio - Output - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)

Miscellaneous

Features TV tuner, Remote Control, 802.11b/g Wireless LAN

Power

Power device type Power supply

Operating System / Software

OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Software Microsoft Works 9, Muvee autoProducer Basic, Norton Internet Security 2008, Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007, Cyberlink DVD Suite Deluxe, HP Photosmart Essential

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'

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, MultiMediaCardmobile, MultiMediaCard, Microdrive, SmartMedia Card, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCardplus, Memory Stick Duo, CompactFlash Card type I, MiniSD, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, CompactFlash Card, XD-Picture Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo