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HP silent on Core i7-based Elite Pavilion PC problems

Not surprised.Over the last couple of years both HP's and Dell's quality control has virtually fallen off of a cliff. Acer and Gateway never pretended to have any QC, so I guess they don't have any lower to fall.For a new PC, I would only consider a Lenovo system, an...

Tags: Desktops, Elite Pavilion PC problem, Hewlett-Packard Co., Elite Pavilion PC, Elite Pavilion, Core i7, PC, Lenovo Group Ltd.

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

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HP Pavilion Elite owner resorts to lawsuit over 'inherently defective' PC

My HP Pavilion Elite... / HP quality controlMy HP Pavilion Elite came with an obviously defective, and defectively designed, video card. After about eight months, the video card model was finally recalled.My previous HP desktop computer went for about five years without a problem.HP's quality control is clearly going down...

Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion Elite, HP Pavilion, Linux, Core i7, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., PC

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

HP Pavilion Elite owner resorts to lawsuit over 'inherently defective' PC

The owner of an Pavilion Elite desktop PC is suing HP claiming the system he bought is "inherently defective," and regularly locks up within 20 minutes of use. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Lawsuit, Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, HP Pavilion, Desktops, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-11-17

ZT Affinity 7334Ma (Phenom 2 X4 945 3GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Vista Home Premium 64-bit)

Apparently, ZT Systems didn't get our memo asking for a complete redesign of its Affinity series desktop computers. Earlier this year, we bemoaned the blase styling of the Affinity 7308Ma, and although this new $800 Affinity 7334Ma looks just as generic, it still offers a robust set of components including...

Tags: Blu-ray, DVD, Consumer electronics, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, 64-bit, RAM, Microsoft Windows Vista, ZT Systems, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II

Product reviews 2009-10-07

News to know: Win7, Google Wave, Palm WebOS, Apple Tablet, Google Docs

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft's message to IT pros: Meet us half way with Windows 7 Larry Dignan: ...

Tags: Tom Foremski, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Google Docs, Palm Inc., Andrew Nusca, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Matthew Miller, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Tablets, Sales Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Sales, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-30

HP silent on Core i7-based Elite Pavilion PC problems

A few days ago a reader tipped me off to an apparent problem with Hewlett-Packard's Core i7-based Elite Pavilion PC. Here's what's changed since my last post ... by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, HP Pavilion, Desktops, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-09-29

Hordes of owners complain of problems with HP Elite Pavilion PCs using Core i7

What this should teach you....is to look at the support forums before buying!RE: Hordes of owners complain of problems with HP Elite Pavilion PCs using Core i7Thank you for publishing this. I'm on this PC right now trying to decide whether I should get a replacement or return it...

Tags: Desktops, Mice, Hewlett-Packard Co., PC

Discussion threads 2009-09-27

Acer Aspire M5800-U5802A

Blame its cheap-looking plastic exterior if Acer's $799 Aspire M5800 doesn't look like much. It makes up for its discount bin looks with fast performance, as well as a solid all-around set of features. We'd recommend this desktop to budget-minded gamers, digital media artists, or anyone in need a reasonably...

Tags: 64-bit, Network technology, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Processors, Acer Inc., Acer Aspire, Aspire M5800

Product reviews 2009-08-25

Asus Essentio CG5290-BP007

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Back-to-School roundup, covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems that can be found in retail stores.The $1,199 Asus Essentio CG5290-BP007 stands out from the rest of our back-to-school PCs because of both its price and its intentions....

Tags: Blu-ray, Desktops, Games, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Network technology, Asus Essentio CG5290-BP007, Asus Essentio, ASUS

Product reviews 2009-08-04

HP Pavilion Elite e9120y

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Back-to-School roundup, covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems that can be found in retail stores. We're not overly excited by the HP Pavilion Elite e9120y. Yes, it has a Blu-ray drive, an AMD quad-core chip, and...

Tags: Desktops, Network technology, HP Pavilion, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion Elite, desktop

Product reviews 2009-07-31

Gateway DX4300-03

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Back-to-School roundup, covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems that can be found in retail stores. We loved Gateway's budget-priced SX2800-01 slim tower, but the $750 Gateway DX4300-03 has a much less enticing bargain. There's a respectable...

Tags: Desktops, TV & Home Theater, Gateway Inc., Gateway DX4300-03

Product reviews 2009-07-28

HP Pavilion Slimline s5120y

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Back-to-School roundup, covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems that can be found in retail stores.You might find it tempting to look at the HP Pavilion Slimline s5120y's $450 price tag and consider it a bargain. Think...

Tags: Desktops, Hewlett-Packard Co., Slimline, Pocket Media Drive, HP Pavilion

Product reviews 2009-07-13

Desktops aren't dead (yet)

Laptops have long since overtaken their desk-bound brethren in terms of revenues, and more recently unit sales. In the first quarter, desktop unit sales dropped 23 percent, while notebook sales actually increased 10 percent compared with the same period last year, according to iSuppli. Gizmodo even penned an obituary for...

Tags: Hard Drive, Hewlett-Packard Co., Memory, Configuration, HP Pavilion, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Graphics, Intel Corp., Dell Inspiron, Aspire M800 Series, SX2800-01, Desktops, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-06-30

How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7?

How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7?Want to do the same post ...... for AMD CPUs? :)nope :/I just bought a Quad Q8300 a few weeks ago. I didn't put much thought into VT. My dad has a Core 2 Duo that...

Tags: Processors, Desktops, Intel Corp., XP Mode, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP, CPU, Microsoft Windows, processor, Intel Core 2 Duo, PC

Discussion threads 2009-05-03

HP Pavilion Elite m9515y

HP's Pavilion Elite m9515y is the kind of PC for which we're surprised there's still a market. We say that because we've officially soured on the idea of a standard mid-tower in the living room, and if you want a computer to serve as a dedicated small-scale home entertainment system...

Tags: Desktops, HP Pavilion, Hewlett-Packard Co., Pavilion Elite, HP Pavilion Elite

Product reviews 2009-03-04

Dell XPS 430-121B

Back in 2007, we reviewed Dell's XPS 420 that focused in on digital video with a few other light upgrades on the side. Just over a year later, Best Buy and Dell now offer the $900 Dell XPS 430-121B, a lightweight version of the Dell's customizable media-centric system. This...

Tags: Corporate communications, PCI, TV & Home Theater, TVs, digital media card reader, Dell Computer Corp., Dell XPS, Dell XPS 430-121B

Product reviews 2009-02-10

HP Pavilion Elite m9400t

HP Pavilion Elite m9400tHP Pavilion Elite m9400t I purchased this computer in December 2008. It has never worked. During initial setup, the monitor could not receive a video signal. After over an hour on the phone with the Tech Dept, I was informed that it had a...

Tags: Desktops, PRODUCTIVITY, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion Elite m9400t, m9400t, HP Pavilion Elite, HP Pavilion

Discussion threads 2009-01-27

HP Pavilion Elite m9402f

We've never loved Hewlett-Packard's Pavilion Elite desktop chassis, largely due to their clunky design that shoehorns not one, but two bays into the system for non-included, proprietary HP removable hard drives. The Pavilion Elite m9402f is not different, but we're also down on this $819 system for its subpar features...

Tags: Desktops, Memory, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Network technology, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, HP Pavilion Elite, RAM

Product reviews 2008-10-31

Dell Studio MT

When we looked at the customizable version of the Dell Studio Desktop a month ago, we were unimpressed with Dell's effort. This off-the-shelf model is much more compelling. Available at Best Buy, this $799 PC is faster than its competition, offers more useful features, and it's also better designed. Adding...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, DVD, Consumer electronics, Dell Studio, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Studio Desktop

Product reviews 2008-10-24

HP announces "green" Pavilion desktops

HP has announced two special-edition "green" desktops, which will be available only at Circuit City and Best Buy stores, and updated the configurations of its current desktops sold direct. The company also announced a 25.5-inch LCD display with lots of extras. As with most things, to go...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, Desktops, Hardware, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-10-21