Customer Reviews

HP Pavilion S3300F Slimline Desktop PC (AMD Athlon 64 X 2 Dual Core 5000+ Processor, 2 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)

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I purchased this computer to connect to a 50 inch Samsung Plasma for use in our Board Room at work. We wanted a compact and somewhat quit PC and this turned out to be exactly what we were looking for.

For the price, this computer runs Vista and all of our Office programs perfectly fine. The only thing that seems to be somewhat lacking is the video card, but for business use we are having absolutely no problems with it.

One problem I noticed was the sound of the DVD drive when a disc is in while the computer is sitting vertically. It is really loud. I took the disc out and put the PC down horizontally instead and that seemed to fix the problem. So if you have the space I highly recommend using the computer horizontally.

Other than that the computer has ran great. This is not a top of the line PC but it is very good especially in this price range. I would recommend it to others using it for the same purposes as we are.

This is the BEST little slimline I have ever seen and used. It is so fast, just can't believe it! It comes ready to use. Even has built-in WIFI that connects immediately!! I had it connected in a few minutes. It also has a built-in graphics card that plays all games I have.This version of windows (Vista Premium) is no problem at all. Web cam and printer connected perfectly. For the money, it is the BEST deal ever!

HP Pavilion S3330F Slimline Desktop PC (AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5400+, 2 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
after a lot of research, and very seldom reviews Purchased, this computer mainly for the HD/Blue-Ray combo drive, the computer is great is fast and the HDMI connection to the TV is easy, and the initial setup is easy as well, Read all the short instructions before you setup, you have to change the output of your sound card to digital if you want to use your receiver for sound.
The good:
.Easy setup.
.Vista runs very well plenty of ram.
.Video configuration and sync with HD TV very easy.
.Video response very fast.
.Up converts your standard DVD.
The Bad
.Playing a HD/Blue-Ray DVD takes a huge toll in the hardware, will not be able to multitask while playing.
.It takes about 3 minutes once you insert a DVD (HD/Blue-ray) before starts playing.
.HP updates don't seem to work, it finds the updates, downloads, but the install fails, an HP tech mentioned that this is a common occurrence.
.After 2 weeks the keyboard died, I called HP and in less than 5 minutes I had a tech on the phone (11:00pm) from the US by 11:20pm he finished troubleshooting and dispatched a new keyboard, I received a brand new keyboard in a couple of days.
.The extended warranty is very expensive from HP $349.00 for an additional 3 years.
Overall is a great buy for the money

HP surprised me with this excellent machine. They put in a small box an equipment that handles very well Windows Vista. Also comes with nice and useful features.

So, I don't know what all the complaints are about Vista. I like it! I'm also very happy with the PC itself. I work with a lot of very large, layered Photoshop files and this handles them nicely. It does have some problems waking up from sleep mode, however. I have a lot of peripherals and Vista picked up most of them (save for an older scanner that I was happy to replace anyway.)

Otherwise the product has delivered as I had hoped and I can safely recommend it.

Had to restore the OS as soon as I started the computer because nothing would update. But once that was done it runs perfect and is near silent. Overall I'm happy with the purchase.

I purchased this computer and it turned out to be a lemon. HP said they would send me a new one. That was two months ago! It's still not here. My case manager has lied to me repeatedly, sent the computer to the wrong state, etc. etc. I finally got to speak with someone in higher authority and they were of no help at all. They were actually surly. I am one unhappy HP costumer and will not purchase their products again if I have a choice.

I fell in love with the Slimline ... line ... when I saw one in a store. Full power in a third of the space--what's not to like? I've got three now, and I'm starting to find out.

As should have been obvious from the space-crunch, heat dissipation isn't quite what I'm used to. Of my boxen, I've got one dead PS and one dead VGA port. After looking online, these problems seem to be relatively common with Slimlines. Replacement PS start at $70 ($30 used) and add-on video cards need to squeeze into a very small space without drawing too many horses.

All that said, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. $500 for a box that's got twice the power of my $1000 box, in 1/3 the space--absolutely yes. As soon as the quad-cores shrink and mature, it's game on.

You will be getting a good amount for the money you spend for this computer. This is what I would call a perfect system for a non-gamer, who is not into upgrading too much, but wants a solid system that can last for many years.

I bought this computer for my daughter who is now attending college, and needs a decent system for her homework research. It is perfect. It does not have the thrills of a quad processor, but speed for Google searching is not required. It does not have the graphics to play Call of Duty 4. You do not need extreme graphics to do research. It does not have a blue ray drive to burn cd's, nor a second hard drive built in to do system back-ups. There are workarounds for those issues too...

My point is, for the amount you are paying, you will receive a decent system, good value, and you will not be disappointed. I would say this could also be a good office system for a small office or home office. Wireless modem is already installed so it is ready to go as a second computer. Vista premium is easy to use, and was an easy transition from XP.

Great price, delivered on time, working great. Bought to use with new digital TV to record shows and to display my own pictures and videos on new widescreen TV. Working great and felt price was very good. Been using it for about a month and very happy with it. The slimline model fits well in our cabinet. With wireless mouse and keyboard can sit in my easy chair and do everything.