Questions on HP Pavilion Media Center Desktop PC (A1640N)?
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The HP has a single PCI-Express x 16 expansion slot, the slot can hold as much memory as your card has.\n\nThe motherboard only has 1 PCI-E slot, so you can only run 1 card of that type. That means you would not be able to run SLI (Nvidia) or Crossfire (ATI).\n\nHope this helps.\n\nhttp://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/product_detail.do?product_code=RC663AA%23ABA&tab=detailed_specs&storeName=&landing=&category=&subcat1=&catLevel=#defaultAnchor\n(click the PDF Specs)
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I would say it is (since most hardware 2000+ is), but try saying "YES" and if that doesn't work start over and say "NO".\n\nSource is Install & Setup help page from HP.
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I recently purchased an HP a1340n.\n\nSo far so good. I've run Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro 9 on it, separately and at the same time. I've played Guild Wars on it and accessed the online community There. \n\nI usually browse with Opera and have several tabs (about 15) open at one time and have opened Photoshop while doing so as well as running IE and Outlook Express at the same time.\n\nOne thing, I didn't get their monitor as I have an Optiquest already that I really liked and it saved me a bit of $ not to get it. Spent that on a Best Buy Service Warranty instead.\n\nCouldn't access the HP America site tonight  to look at the specs as they have it down for maintenance. \n\nNot sure what else you're looking for, edit your question if there's more and I'll edit my answer accordingly.\n\nOh yes, one last thing, this thing is so quiet I can forget it's running :-)
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this is the link for the http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?product=420428&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&cc=us\n\nu can find the driver for any Oprating system
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I can't find any info on that... try calling the local computer guy (every town has one!) He might be able to borg it together for you.
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Is your power supply up to the task? it doesn't sound like it. Here is a list to help you decide.\n                   Power supply requirements\n\ncomponent                                                    Wattage\nMOBO------------------------------------------------ 15 to30\nLow end CPU--------------------------------------- 20 to 50\nMid to HI end CPU--------------------------------- 40 to 100\nRAM ---------------------------------For each 128mb--7\nPCI cards-------------------------------------------- 5 to10\nLow to mid graphics cards------------------------ 40 to 60\nHi End graphics cards----------------------------- 60 to 100\nHDD--------------------------------------------------- 10 to 30\nCD and DVD drives--------------------------------- 10 to 30\n Add all of your components and compare to your power supply.you need about 50 to 100 watts more than your components use.
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HOW IS THIS QUESTION RELATED TO DESKTOPS?
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Yes, an atx mid should work.  Be careful though, some companies use proprietary connectors for their computers and you may not be able to upgrade it like you're planning.  Dell and Gateway do this.  I'm not sure about HP, but it wouldn't surprise me if they do it to.
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it will still depends on how you will use it..\n\namd single core or athlon 64...\n256ram for office works + some 3d games OR\n512 + ram for gaming purposes..\n64 - 128 video card...\nany sound card will do...unless using it as a digital amplifier...\nthen use windows..\n\nafter few months new hardwares are up again but still they wont make much of a change....\n\nhave some anti-spywares or antivirus for safety...\nxtra securty softwares like for LOCKING your hard drive..
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There is documentation coming with the installation kit. Read this documentation. It will point you to further resources if needed.
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here the link:\n\nhttp://www.pcworld.com/article/id,118454-page,1/article.html
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HP/Compaq\n\nBecause if it's true there are many performing PC (whose power you'll probably never use in your life, like alienware), many cute and nice PCs (Like MACs, so nice and reliable, yet so uncompatible with the Windows world..for the time being), or renowned for the reliability (like IBM....very reliable but all of them with very low performances in terms of multimedia stuff)....HP/COMPAQ offers high performing PCs and never leaves you alone AFTER you buy it. They have a very efficient service. \nI'd suggest HP/COMPAQ for it's the best compromise between PERFORMANCES-PRICE-QUALITY OF SERVICE\nGood Luck
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if you have 64MB ram you seriously need to put more in fella! Jeepers what are you using an old BBC schools comp?\nAnyway in answer to your Q you have enough me to do that!
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You can check the minimum specs on the box itself or right the id software website.  From what I see your machine will handle it on lower settings.  You will need to throw that video card in first.
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i don't know what that HP laptop costs, but when i see those specifications i would suggest once to have a look at the Dell E1505 with the Core Duo processor. i'm pretty sure you can customize it with the same specs (inclusive the TV card) at a lower price.
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This has nothing to do with the CPU.  It has everything to do with the graphics card(s) you use.  I'm easily able to do this with an NVidia GeForce 5200 with a single DVI and a single VGA output.  Some systems using ATI cards MIGHT require defining the "primary" monitor - only the primary monitor can display video with ATI cards I've seen.  This may hold true for dual video cards as well.
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this site might help. it helped me.\n\nhttp://www.budget-computer.com/hardware-installation-guide.htm