Reviews of the HP Pavilion Elite m9040n
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CNET Review
The Good: Updated design; fast, digital-media-oriented configuration; integrated IR receiver and wireless networking adapter eliminates external clutter.
The Bad: No Bluetooth; RF receiver for wireless mouse and keyboard still external; 802.11b/g wireless, not draft N; overkill on external hard-drive bays.
The Bottom Line: 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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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 68/100. Comparing these reviews to 66198 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
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hardwarezone.com
Review Summary: Representing the cream of the crop from HP's desktop PC division, we have the HP Pavilion Elite m9000 desktop series. Equipped with the latest multi-core processor and technologies designed for the HD digital entertainment scene, this is an ambitious ...
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techreviewsource.com
Review Summary: Here at TechReviewSource we have always been fond of HP's Pavilion Media Center PC's because of their reliability and superb performance and design that is unmatched by any other PC maker out there. The new HP Pavilion Elite m9040n is certainly no ...
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: In features and performance, the HP Pavilion Elite m9040n is worthy of its "Elite" moniker, yet it's much more populist in price.
Manufacturer: HP
Part number: GN553AA#ABA
General
- Platform Technology Intel VIIV Technology
- Type Media center
- Recommended Use Home use
- Product Form Factor Tower
- Built-in Devices LED panel
- Localization English / United States
- Desktop type Media center system
Processor
- Type Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 / 2.4 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Quad-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 8 MB
- Cache Per Processor 8 MB
Mainboard
- Chipset type Intel G33 Express
- Data bus speed 1066 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 3 GB / 8 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- Memory Specification Compliance PC2-5300
- Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
- Upgrade Rule Max 2 x 2 GB module
Storage Controller
- Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
Storage
- Floppy drive type None
- Hard Drive 2 x 320 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 None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type None.
Multimedia Functionality
- TV tuner type Digital and analog TV
- Digital TV reception DVB-T
Graphics Controller
- Type PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
- Video Memory 256 MB / 256 MB (max)
- Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound card name Realtek ALC888S
- Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
- Speaker(s) None
Keyboard
- Keyboard connectivity Wireless
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Mouse
- Mouse connectivity Wireless
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
Audio Input
- Type FM tuner
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H, 2 ( 0 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, 1 ( 1 ) x
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4 Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI Express x16, 2 ( 1 ) x PCI, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - LGA775 Socket, 2 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x1
- Interfaces 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ), 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ( 1 in front ), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 1 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital - 29 pin combined DVI, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output, 1 x Audio - SPDIF input, 9 x Audio - Output - Mini-phone 3.5 mm ( 3 in front ), 1 x TV antenna - Input - F connector
Printer
- Type None
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Remote control
- Features Wireless LAN, TV tuner card, FM tuner, Remote control
Power
- Power device type Power supply
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Windows Movie Maker & Microsoft Windows DVD Maker, Roxio Creator 9 Basic, Roxio MyDVD 9 Basic, Rhapsody, HP Photosmart Essential 2, Muvee autoProducer, Microsoft Works 8, Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007, Norton Interne
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Card Reader
- Card reader 15 in 1 card reader
- Supported flash memory cards MiniSD, RS-MMC, Microdrive, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SmartMedia Card, XD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCardplus, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MultiMediaCardmobile, CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II
Sustainability
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.5
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