Editorial Review

The HP Pavilion a1240n comes loaded with the all tools you need to easily create, manage, share, and enjoy your digital photos, home videos, movies, and music. It features a wide range of connectivity options for all your peripherals and preloaded HP Image Zone Plus photo editing and management software. It comes loaded with 512 MB of RAM, which can be bumped up to 4 GB, as well as a roomy 200 GB hard drive. It also features a hyper-threading Intel Pentium 4 630 processor (3.0 GHz), LightScribe multi-format DVD/CD burner, additional DVD-ROM drive, a 9-in-1 memory card reader that's compatible with today's most popular digital camera formats, and a wide assortment of pre-loaded software.Read more

Features

• Entertainment-focused desktop PC with 3.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 630 processor, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache
• 200 GB hard drive, 1 GB of RAM (4 GB max), LightScribe multi-format DVD/CD burner with dual-layer support, 16x DVD-ROM drive
• Six USB 2.0, two Firewire, one parallel, one VGA, one 9-in-1 memory card reader, 10/100 Ethernet; 56K (V.90) modem
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 with up to 128 MB of shared video RAM, Intel High Definition audio (Azalia) with 5.1-channel surround sound
• Windows Media Center 2005 (Service Pack 2)

Reviews (3)

Great entry level off the shelf computer, but read shortcomings below
I bought this computer from Fry's about a month ago and it's great for conventional applications, Media Center, etc...The problem I had with the computer was the upgradeability. Specifically the motherboard, which doesn't allow the later generation of graphics cards (PCI-E).So if you're looking for a computer that you'll be able to grow with this is not the one.I ended up taking the comp back and building mine from scratch, an accomplishment that isn't so hard these days.I miss the Media Center program but I'm a lot happier with a machine I can upgrade in the future.

Satisfied with my purchase
I've owned an almost identical model of this PC from HP for about 8 months, and I have to say I'm pretty satisfied.The 200GB hard drive is of good quality and shows no signs of performance lag.The processor holds up to heavy use, and the rest of the hardware seems OK.I like my dual CD-RW and dual layer DVD +R burner, which I use often.More than enough USB ports.And Windows Media Center is a good improvement on Windows XP.

Watch Out for missing ports
I recently purchased this machine. I found that the machine was well out together and have no real issue with the quality of the machine. I like the card slots and ports available on the front.
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Features

• AMD Athlon 64 X2 (T) 4200+ 2.2 GHz; 2000 MT/s (mega transfers/second); Socket 939
• Memory Installed 1 GB (2 x 512) / Maximum allowed 4 GB (4 x 1 GB) requires the replacement of the installed 512 MB DIMMs - PC3200 184pin DDR SDRAM
• 250GB SATA Hard Drive up to 7200RPM
• Up to 16X DVD(+/-)R/RW (+/-)R DL LightScribe DVD and CD Combo drive (Up to 40x CDR and 24x CDRW ) / 2nd DVD and CD ROM Drive
• Up to 128MB Allocated Shared Video Memory

Reviews (7)

HP a1430n Crashed twice
I bought this computer and 15 days later came in to see the blue screen of death for no reason.... sent it back to hp who fixed it and mailed it back to me ... one week later, I got the same crash.Don't know why.

Great value for your money
I've had this computer for a few months now and haven't had any problems with it. It performs nicely and is very quiet, though I haven't really stressed it that much. But it has no issues whatsoever with normal usage, and is consistently snappy. I tried running Ubuntu Linux on top of Windows XP using VMWare, and it continued to perform just fine.
Whatever you reason is for buying this computer - THINK AGAIN
I bought this computer for its AMD 64 bit dual core. After I installed XP 64 bit OS I discovered that 64 bit drivers were not available from HP. Eventually I located a web site with needed drivers but I had topay for them.
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Features

• AMD Athlon 64 3200+,

Features

• Processor Interface: Socket 775
• Processors Supported: Intel Pentium 4 up to 3.80GHz
• Front Side Bus: 533MHz FSB
• Front Side Bus: 800MHz FSB
• Front Side Bus: 1066MHz FSB

Features

• Manufacturer Part Number: AG2104039
• Product Type: Expansion Module
• Interfaces/Ports: 1 x HSSI WAN
• Interfaces/Ports Details: 1 x DB-50 HSSI WAN
• Connectivity Media: Serial Cable

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Reviews (3)

Nice Computer So Far
Very fast computer. 2nd Drive is noisy, other than that the computer is very quiet. The network port would only connect to my wireless router at 10Mbps even though a network cable, but would connect to other network devices normally. Speakers are OK. You will want to look at the Sony RA834G before buying since it is a newer model with similar specs.
Great Machines
I've bought Sony VAIO's for years and I havn't had a single problem. They come with everything that you need and more and are very upgradable for when you need it. I would recommend this or any other VAIO and can almost 100 percent guarantee that you will not have a problem with it. If you do, they have an outstanding customer support that will actually HELP you.

Lemon - Terrible experience with this Sony product
Recently bought a brand new Sony VAIO VGC-RA828G.Has never worked.Sony has replaced the memory and motherboard.Just completed a full recovery and now hard drive is bad.Sony has me shipping it back to them even though I've had an onsite technician here three times.Sony refuses to give me my money back or new machine.The best I can hope for now is a rebuilt lemon.Please don't make the same mistake I did.Buy a Dell ... Read more

Features

• Manufacturer Part Number: BX80546KG3400FP
• Product Line: Xeon
• Packaged Quantity: 1
• Packing: Box
• Package Type: Retail

Features

• Intel Pentium 4 530
• 3.0GHz, 512MB RAM
• 80GB, CD-RW, XP Pro

Features

• AMD Athlon 64 3200+

Features

• Intel® Pentium® III processor
• 1.4GHz (supports 2)
• 256MB RAM (supports 6GB)

Editorial Review

Affordably priced yet nicely loaded, the HP Pavilion a1020n is a great desktop PC for the whole family. The speedy 3.06 GHz Pentium 4 processor will ably handle a wide range of software, from spreadsheets to multimedia. It also features an extra-large 200 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM (expandable to 4 GB), dual layer DVD+/-RW drive, a handy multiformat memory card reader, and a wealth of preinstalled software including HP's Image Zone Plus for managing and editing your digital photo collection. Read more

Features

• 3.06 GHz Pentium 4 processor with 533 MHz front-side bus, 1 MB L2 cache
• 200 GB hard drive, 512 MB RAM (4 GB maximum), dual layer DVD-/+RW, CD-ROM drives
• 7 USB 2.0, 2 Firewire (IEEE1394), 1 serial, 1 parallel, 1 VGA, headphone, microphone, multiformat memory card reader
• Built-in 10/100 Ethernet and 56K modem
• Windows XP Home Edition

Reviews (3)

Very good and fast!
This computer is good and fast and has a 200 GB Hard Drive. I use this computer almost everyday and it never seems to slow down (which is an improvement over our last computer). I do play alot of games so it's good for a gamer who loves computer games. It also features a CD burner and a DVD Player (by this time, I guess most computers do).
its ok for a novice gamer
Its a nice pc dont get me wrong but if your into games you dont want a intergrated graphics card cause if you want a game that the one in the pc doesnt support you'd might have to buy a new mother board then upgrade everything else, Id just build my own.

COOOL! I ThiNk!
Ok... im not reeealy a kid, im 14. Im gettin this computer but does any1 know if the video card is enough to play the sims 2 on????? i like what iv heard of this pc, the lightscribe seems cool, and it has 2000 GB memory! lots, eh? I think it is.... ok, im goin crazy, sorry, bye!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, and by the way... i forgot... bye! ... Read more

Features

• Manufacturer Part Number: BX80546KG3200FU
• Product Line: Xeon
• Packaged Quantity: 1
• Packing: Box
• Package Type: Retail