HP Pavilion M7580N Media Center Desktop PC (AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 4400+, 2048 MB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Drive with LightScribe)
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HP Pavilion M7580N Media Center Desktop PC (AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 4400+, 2048 MB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Drive with LightScribe)

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Office
ProductGroup: Personal Computer
Binding: Personal Computers

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Product Features:
  • Powerful multimedia desktop with TV tuner, personal video recording functionality, and programming guide
  • Dual-core 2.2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ processor, 320 GB hard drive, 2 GB RAM (4 GB max), Lightscribe multi-format DVD/CD burner with dual-layer support
  • Six USB 2.0, two Firewire, composite/S-Video inputs, digital audio output, multi-format memory card reader
  • Nvidia GeForce 7300 LE video card (256 MB shared); 10/100 Ethernet; 56K (V.90) modem
  • Windows XP Media Center (Update Rollup 2)--ready for Windows Vista

ASIN: B000GAL1JS

Product Description

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4400+ 2.2GHz Processor / Media Center Edition / 2048MB DDR2 system memory / 320GB hard drive / LightScribe Double Layer drive 10/100 BaseT Network Interface, 56k Fax/Modem High Definition Audio, 8 Speaker Configurable Sound Front panel 9-in-1 memory card reader supports Smart Media, xD, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital (SD), Compact Flash I, Compact Flash II, Micro Drive, Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, Windows Vista Upgradable Unit Dimension - Height 15 x Width 7.17 x Depth 17 inches Unit Weight - 24 pounds Monitor is not included

Amazon.com Product Description

The easy-to-use HP m7580n Media Center PC is the complete home PC system that delivers more entertainment choices, and brings them together in one place with easy access from anywhere in the room. You can watch, record, and pause live TV programming as well as schedule the PC to record upcoming episodes or entire series. The built-in TV tuner and personal video recorder (PVR) let you watch, pause, rewind, and record live television--up to 185 hours on this 320 GB hard drive. An online Electronic Program Guide (EPG) lets you review the TV schedule and select individual episodes or entire series, so you can watch your favorite shows on your own time, at your own convenience. And you can easily burn TV shows and home video to DVD for friends and family with the dual-layer, multi-format LightScribe DVD/CD burner, which enables you to store up to 8.5 GB of data on a DL disc. It comes loaded with Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (Update Rollup 2), which provides support for Media Center Extender technology built into XBox 360 game consoles.

It features a dual-core 2.2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ processor, for powering through work as multiple applications hum along simultaneously and without stress, as well as 2 GB of installed RAM (4 GB maximum), Nvidia GeForce 7300 LE video card (with up to 256 MB of shared video memory), 9-in-1 memory card reader, and up to 8 channels of surround sound. This desktop is also ready for the next iteration of Microsoft operating system--Windows Vista.

The Basics

Graphics and Sound
Video is powered by the Nvidia GeForce 7300 LE graphics card, which delivers stunning, HD video--up to 1080i resolution--and ultra-realistic gaming effects. It offers full support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 and true high dynamic-range (HDR) lighting. Nvidia's exclusive TurboCache technology allows direct rendering from the GPU to system memory by leveraging the bi-directional PCI Express bandwidth. It also has an integrated audio card that can produce high definition surround sound configurable to 8 speakers.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
For expansion, this desktop features a built-in camera bay that designed to accommodate the docking stations on select HP cameras, as well as a drive bay that fits an optional HP Personal Media Drive--which enables you to add 300 GB of storage for your video and music libraries. It has three PCI expansion slots (one available), one PCI x16 Express slot (available), two external 5.25 drive bays (one available), one internal 3.5 drive bay (occupied), and the following external ports on the front:

The following I/O ports are found on the back: