jjbpenguin

My laptop just crapped out and I am looking for a new computer. I am looking for something cheap that i might throw a video card in later on to play some games. The buy.com one is a bit more expensive but i get $30 off for using the buy.com credit card, and the staples prices is going to have tax included which will add about $20. I know compaq is Hp's cheaper company but I don't really know how to compare the processors for gaming. Also the compaq one doesn't show if there are any open slots for a video card or not. Any help would be great. Thanks in advance.

Jordan

http://staples.shoplocal.com/staples...id=-2090905707

• AMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core Processor 4800
• 3GB RAM
• 320GB hard drive
• Front USB ports
• 128MB dedicated graphics memory
• SuperMulti DVD drive with LightScribe™
• Windows Vista® Home Premium


or

http://www.buy.com/prod/HP_Pavilion_...209112785.html

Product number
KN228AA
Base processor
Phenom-8400 (T) 2.1 GHz (95W)
2000 MHz HyperTransport 1.0
Socket AM2+
Chipset
GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
Motherboard
Manufacturer: Asus
Motherboard Name: M2N68-LA
HP/Compaq motherboard name: Narra3-GL8E
Memory
Component
Attributes
Memory Installed
4 GB
Maximum allowed
8 GB (4 x 2 GB) (64-bit OS)
4 GB* (4 x 1 GB) (32-bit OS)
*Actual available memory may be less
Speed supported
PC2-6400 MB/sec
Type
240 pin, DDR2 SDRAM
Hard drive
500 GB SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec)
7200 rpm
16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X RAM (+/-)R DL LightScribe SATA drive
Must use Double-Layer media discs in order to take advantage of the DL technology
Must use LightScribe-enabled media discs and supporting software in order to take advantage of the LightScribe technology
Function
Maximum speed
DVD-RAM
Up to 12X
DVD-R DL Write Once
Up to 8X
DVD+R DL Write Once
Up to 8X
DVD+R Write Once
Up to 16X
DVD+RW Rewritable
Up to 8X
DVD-R Write Once
Up to 16X
DVD-RW Rewritable
Up to 6X
DVD ROM Read
Up to 16X
CD-R Write Once
Up to 40X
CD-RW Rewritable
Up to 32X
CD-ROM Read
Up to 40X
Modem
56K bps data/fax modem
Video Graphics
Integrated graphics
Sound/Audio
High Definition 8-channel audio
ALC 888S chipset
Network (LAN)
Integrated 10/100 Base-T networking interface
Memory card reader
Supports the following cards:
o Compact Flash I
o Compact Flash II
o IBM Microdrive
o Secure Digital (SD)
o mini-SD
o MultiMediaCard (MMC)
o Reduced size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC)
o MultiMediaCard Plus (MMC plus)
o MultiMediaCard Mobile (MMC mobile)
o Memory Stick
o Memory Stick Pro
o Memory Stick Duo
o Memory Stick Pro Duo
o SmartMedia
o xD Picture Card (xD = extreme digital)
External I/O ports
I/O ports on the front panel
Port type
Quantity
15-in-1 (4 slot)
One
1394
One
USB
Two
Headphone
One
Microphone
One
I/O ports on the back panel
Port type
Quantity
PS/2 (keyboard, mouse)
Two
VGA
One
USB
Four
1394a
One
LAN
One
SPDIF out (coaxial)
One
Audio (side speaker out, rear speaker out, Center speaker out, line-in, line-out, microphone)
One Each
Expansion slots
Slot type
Quantity
PCI
One (None available)
PCI Express x16
One (One available)
PCI Express x1
Two (Two available)
Drive bays
Bay type
Quantity
5.25"
Two (One available)
3.5"
Two (One available)
Pocket Media Drive
One (One available)
Technologies
AMD Live
Keyboard and mouse
HP multimedia keyboard
Quebec Keyboard Kit (French Canada nly)
HP PS/2 optical mouse
Software
NOTE:
HP provides basic support for software that comes with the computer. For in-depth feature assistance, refer to the help section in the software or on the software vendor's Web site.
Software titles that shipped with PC
Software Category
Software Title
Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium with Windows Media Center (64-bit) with SP1
CD/CD-RW/DVD/DVD+RW
Windows Movie Maker & Windows DVD Maker
CyberLink DVD Suite 5
LightScribe Template Labeler
Entertainment, Music & Games
My HP Games (not available in French Canada)
Imaging, Photography, Video & Film
HP Photosmart Essential 2
Muvee autoProducer Basic
Productivity
Adobe Reader
Microsoft Works 9
Security
Norton Internet Security 2008 (60-day security update subscription)
Support
HP Total Care Advisor (not available in French Canada)
HP Hardware Diagnostic Tools
Help & Support Center
Online documentation
Recovery
HP Recovery Manager
Recovery Disc Creator
Internet Solutions
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Yahoo toolbar
ISP offers
Warranty: HP 90_DAYS

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AMD Phenom-8400 2.1Ghz
GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
EVGA Nvidia GeForce 9800GT
600W Thermaltake power supply
Asus Motherboard M2N68-LA
4GB DDR2
640GB SATA 7200RPM hard drive
Vista home premium
G5 laser mouse, G15 keyboard, X-540 5.1 surround
32" LCD TV 19" LCD monitor

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