Compaq Presario SR1650NX Desktop PC (AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Processor, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, LightScribe Dbl Layer 16X DVD+/-R/RW Drive) | List Price: $878.00
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Platform: Microsoft XP Media Center Edition
Brand: Hewlett-Packard
Binding: Personal Computers
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Features: - Affordable desktop PC with 2.2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3500+ processor
- 250 GB hard drive, 512 MB of RAM (4 GB max), multi-format LightScribe DVD/CD burner with dual-layer support
- Seven USB 2.0, two Firewire, one VGA, one parallel, microphone, headphone, multi-format memory card reader
- Integrated video/graphics card with up to 128 MB of allocated video memory; 10/100 Ethernet, 56K modem
- Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Fantastic Bargin [Posted on 2005-12-11]
I agree with Taloyr's well written review of this great buy. I really like that Amazon has this service they call "Customer Reviews". Amazon customers are the most honest reviewers and the best source for product knowledge.
I'm saving up to get this one from Amazon's safe online ordering. But I talked my sister into buying this machine from Amazon 4 months ago, and it is just fantastic.
The Media Center OS is the best that Microsoft has offered the Home owner and enthusiest, ever. It is so much easier to use than other operating systems, very intuitive.
Be certain to add the View Sonic 17" or 19" LCD Flat Panel Monitor, your eyes will thank you, and it runs cooler and uses less electricity and space, than the old CRT tube type monitors.
She also added the three piece speakers she found on Amazon and they sound better than her Home Entertainment set up.
Amazon shipped much sooner than promised, and the product arrived in perfect condition, unlike the local chain stores that expect you to buy some damaged and dropped container.
In some of the factory specs on the main page incorrectly lists the standard 512 RAM and 160 GB Hard Drive that you see offered elswhere. Amazon's offer has twice the RAM, (1 GB), and has a 250 GB Hard Drive and a better price than others. These are the most important upgrades for any user.
You won't regret taking advantage of this great offer, thank you Amazon.
Modem Problem-System Lock Up Problems [Posted on 2006-01-14]
I bought this computer from Circuit City. When I attempted to setup the system I had trouble from the moment I turned it on. The system froze over and over and I had to manually hold down the on-off switch until it turned off and then restart the system. After numerous attempts it finally reached the desktop. I then tried to use my old ISP account by putting in the disk I had for NetZero. The system loaded the software but then locked up again and I had to reboot the CPU again. When the software finally was loaded I tried to connect on line and received an error message saying the port was busy with another ISP. I then removed NetZero and set up the AOL free trial included on the system. It locked up again. I then called Compaq/HP support. I have spent the last 3 days working with 6 different techs,3 case numbers and numerous hours. Four of the tech just tried to push me off and not help much. While two honestly tried to solve the problem. Today the last tech finally came to the conclusion that the modem was bad. They are sending me a new modem which I have to install Monday. I would not recommend this computer to my worst enemy. I'm stuck with it for now unless something else goes bad. Then I plan to send it back for a replacement or refund. My previous system was a Compaq and it has worked great. I'm no expert but I do know my way around a system pretty good. I'm careful and only attempt what I am confident with, but this system is junk.
The second review above is obviously fake. [Posted on 2006-01-16]
I hate it when the review mechanism is used as advertising space by vendors.
Nice computer [Posted on 2006-02-14]
I just bought this computer from our local Military exchange. I am overall pleased with it. I live overseas and was able to quickly connect to the internet with a local ISP in minutes. I tend to run several programs at once for photo editing and custom projects, and I love that I can switch between programs with no drag time at all. The large video card has enable us to finally play MOH games that our old system couldn't support.
My only issue is with all the pre-loaded stuff. I dislike Norton because it continually pops up in the middle of tasks and is as annoying as using IE.... but I won't get into that. I also don't care for the compaq organizer that pops up. However, going into add/remove programs fixes this quite easily.
I also delete all the hot deals, AOL... another annoying browser/isp/pia....
Overall this computer gives you alot for a decent price.
I'm extremely happy with the Compaq SR1650NX [Posted on 2006-04-07]
This system hasn't had a single glitch since I got it -- like Taylor, I spent some time removing unwanted software, and there's a ton of it.
I've been doing lots of Photoshop work on it,and it speeds along with no problems. I'm very happy with the 250 gig HD. I would say the only thing that this configuration is missing is the dedicated DVD player -- it has a DVD Writer, and the second drive is a CD-ROM.
The media reader is a little on the slow side and is very apparent when transfering 6 and 8 megapixel RAW files.
The system runs very quietly, even after 2 or 3 days of not being powered off.
Overall, I highly recommend this system.
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