Dual Hot.. HP AMD 3700 x2 - 599.99 - Fry's 1day

[IMHawaii]

Please go easy on me.. my first deal.. I searched but didn't see this anywhere

From todays Fry's ad... IN Store 1 day deal - after a couple of rebates

Link to Outpost.com

HP Pavilion a1230n Desktop PC with AMD Athlon 64 3700+ Processor, LightScribe DVD±R/RW Drive and Windows XP Media Center

(The ad show's it as dual core.. but this description doesn't show it.- POSSIBLE TYPO IN THE AD)

SPECIFICATIONS:
Processor

AMD Athlon? 64 3700+ Processor with Enhanced Virus Protection
Processor Speed

2.2GHz
Cache

L2 Cache = 1MB
Bus Speed

2000MHz System Bus
Memory

1.0GB PC3200 DDR2 SDRAM memory (2x512MB for ultimate performance) (expandable to 4GB)
Hard Drive

200GB 7200RPM Serial ATA hard drive
Optical Drive(s)

LightScribe Double Layer 16X DVD±R/RW drive with CD writer capabilities: 16x DVD+R, 8x DVD-R, DVD-R, 4x DVD±RW, 2.4x DVD+R DL, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CDR, 24x CDRW, 40x CD-ROM
CD-ROM drive 48x. max. speed
Video Graphics

Integrated ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Graphics with 256MB shared video memory
Network Interface

Integrated 10/100Base-T network interface
Sound

Integrated audio, 6 speaker configurable
Fax/Modem

56k modem
Memory Slots

4 DIMM (240-pin DDR) (two available)
Expansion Slots

3 PCI (two available)
1 PCI-E (available)
Expansion Bays

2 external 5.25"(occupied)
2 external 3.5" (one available)
1 internal 3.5" (occupied)
Total External Ports

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
7 USB 2.0 port(s) (3 FRONT, 4 back)
2 FireWire (IEEE 1394) port(s) (1 FRONT, 1 back)
1 parallel, 1 serial and 2 PS/2 (back)
Microphone/headphone/line-in (Front)
Included Mouse and Keyboard

HP multimedia keyboard
HP scroller mouse
Dimensions

Unpackaged (PC Only): 15"(H) x 7.17" (W) x 17"(D) (approx.)
Packaged: 23.5"(H) x 19.75"(W) x 10"(D)(approx.)
Weight

Unpackaged (PC only): 24lbs (approx.)
Packaged: 33 lbs (approx)
SOFTWARE:

Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
Photo and Video

HP Image Zone Plus: A great way to organize, edit, share and protect photos with ease
Sonic DigitalMedia Plus - featuring LightScribe Technology: Edit, burn and archive dat to DVDs and CDs
InterVideo WinDVD 5 player: Play DVD movies
muvee auto Producer: Quickly create professional looking home videos and burn to DVD
Entertainment

Apple iTunes for Windows with LightScribe Driect Disc labeling support (using Sonic Express Labeler): Digital music jukebox for importing music, organizing your collection and more
Productivity

Microsoft® Works 8: Includes a word processor, spreadsheet, database and calendar
MSN Encarta 2005: Access a complete online encyclopedia, maps center, dictionary and thesaurus (1 year trial subscription included)
Microsoft® Office Student and Teacher Edition 2003: 60-day trial version
Adobe® Reader 6.0: Read and print PDF files
PC Security

Norton Internet Security 2005: Protect your PC (includes 60 days of complimentary live updates)
InterMute SpySubtract Pro: Protect your PC from unwanted spyware. 60-day trial version (English only)
Finance

Microsoft® Money Standard 2005: Manage your personal finances and investments (English only)
Quicken 2005 New User Edition: Track your home finances and investments (English only)
Online Services

Easy sign-up to major dial-up and broadband Internet Service Providers:
AOL dial-up (trial service included)
AOL for Broadband (trial service included)
AOL for Small Business (trial service included)
AOL Latino (trial service included)
Netscape Internet Service (offer included)
MSN dial-up (offer included)
MSN Premium (offer included)
EarthLink dial-up (offer included)
EarthLink High Speed (offer included)
SBC Yahoo! DSL (offer included)
Service and Support
Enjoy HP's 1 year limited hardware warranty and 90 day software support, offering 24x7 technical assistance available online or toll-free by phone

Service Options:

Hardware: One year parts and labor from date of purchase
Software: 90 day technical toll-free phone assistance
Service Delivery: Customer Replaceable Parts; Return to hp for repair; Authorized Service Provider.
For information, visit www.hp.com/support
Support Options:

Desktop icon provides one click access to built-in desktop Help and Support Center
Easy, online access to questions, answers and troubleshooting information via www.hp.com/www.hp.com/support
Direct, knowledgeable assistance available 24/7 toll-free by phone.

 

[JohnAn2112]

X2 3700? with DDR2 RAM?

 

[fliguy84]

probably typo. athlon64 3700+ with 1GB PC3200 DDR sound more plausible

 

[peleejosh]

How is this dual core?

 

[IMHawaii]

Originally posted by: peleejosh
How is this dual core?

I think it's suspicious too.... The ad says X2, the Outpost description does not.

My guess is it is a Typo unless someone can confirm...

 

[PhattyB]

Definately a typo!

For that price, you're looking at a 3700+ Venice core. Also, DDR2 isn't possible.

 

[KidViciou$]

how good would this be as a gaming rig with a pci-e video card in there?

 

[MIDIman]

Appears to be fixed...I don't see X2 anywhere.

 

[PrayForDeath]

Originally posted by: KidViciou$
how good would this be as a gaming rig with a pci-e video card in there?

Not bad at all

 

[cyclohexane]

there is no such thing as an X2 3700

 

[tamasrepus]

Originally posted by: cyclohexane
there is no such thing as an X2 3700

I'd not say blanket statements like that when talking about OEM machines. HP machines have already been known to have socket-939 Sempron processors, which there technically "is no such thing."

That said... I think this is a typo. Can anyone confirm it isn't?

 

[Engineer]

Too bad I missed the X2 3800 HP unit at Outpost this afternoon. 1GB of Ram, 250GB drive, Dual Layer DVD burner, integrated video (did have PCI-e slot), Windows XP Media Edition, etc. for $499 after rebate. (pretty much the same specs as the above except 3800 X2 )



The deal that was almost....*sigh*

Originally posted by: PhattyB
Definately a typo!

For that price, you're looking at a 3700+ Venice core.

Well, considering the deal above...I don't know...

 

[Underclocked]

DDR 3200 per HP parts listing for that computer model

 

[dali71]

Originally posted by: PhattyB
Definately a typo!

For that price, you're looking at a 3700+ Venice core. Also, DDR2 isn't possible.

I think that you meant to say 3700+ San Diego core, since it lists it as having 1MB L2 cache,
and also because I don't know of any 3700+ Venice core parts.

 

[dirtrat]

I thought only XP Professional was usefull for Dual COre CPU's. This has XP Media Edition.

Originally posted by: Engineer
Too bad I missed the X2 3800 HP unit at Outpost this afternoon. 1GB of Ram, 250GB drive, Dual Layer DVD burner, integrated video (did have PCI-e slot), Windows XP Media Edition, etc. for $499 after rebate. (pretty much the same specs as the above except 3800 X2 )



The deal that was almost....*sigh*

Originally posted by: PhattyB
Definately a typo!

For that price, you're looking at a 3700+ Venice core.

Well, considering the deal above...I don't know...

 

[uglywolf]

All the XPs support dual cores, although you may need the latest service packs and drivers.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: dali71

Originally posted by: PhattyB
Definately a typo!

For that price, you're looking at a 3700+ Venice core. Also, DDR2 isn't possible.

I think that you meant to say 3700+ San Diego core, since it lists it as having 1MB L2 cache,
and also because I don't know of any 3700+ Venice core parts.

Venice = 512kb
SD = 1mb

Venice = 3000+, 3200+, 3500+, 3800+
SD = 3500+ (there's a 512kb edition of the SD for this one apparently), 3700+, 4000+, FX-55, 57.. 60?

 

[rgreen83]

Originally posted by: dirtrat
I thought only XP Professional was usefull for Dual COre CPU's. This has XP Media Edition.

XP MCE is just a shell on top of XP PRO.