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High performance is something that you don’t expect from notebook PCs. So it all boils down to choosing a good enough desktop to meet all your high requirements. Although custom built PCs are preferred my most but service is something that they miss out on. Branded PCs have come a long way and now offer desktop PCs at price matching their custom built PC counterparts along with service. HP introduced the slimline series of desktops some time ago and they have become a rage. The HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f offers great performance at an affordable price.

HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f specifications :

• Dimensions : 4.2? x 13.9? x 10.9?
• Platform Technology : AMD Live!
• Processor : AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ / 2.8 GHz
• Chipset : nVidia nForce 430
• Memory : 2GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
• Hard Disk : 500GB SATA II 7200 rpm
• Blu-ray/HD DVD player, DVD burner
• Wireless Keyboard,mouse
• 802.11b/g wireless connectivity
• TV tuner
• Remote Control
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Approx. price : $1000

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The desktop is extremely well priced at just $100 considering the fact that is also houses a HD DVD/Blu-ray drive. The slimline series from HP has witnessed extremely good desktop PCs which have small dimensions as one can make out from the name. The PC is good for Home entertainment purposes and the higher model can also be termed as a gaming PC. The S3330f is based on AMD Live! Platform which was released by AMD some time back. nVidia nForce 430 is the chipset which it uses. The desktop uses 2GB RAM, good enough for most tasks. Some of the frills include wireless keyboard and mouse which complement this entertainment PC quite well. Also it has a TV tuner card to enable you to watch your favorite TV channels on your PC and also record stuff.

The cabinet of the desktop is very slim. The exterior has been well designed and polished which gives a cool look which will make your friend’s go jealous. The cabinet can also be laid down flat if you like it that way, giving you more flexibility with your limited space. Wireless capability is another plus point. Remote controls have now become a standard with any desktop PC coming with a TV tuner pre-loaded.

Performance is the stronghold of the s3330f desktop. The sheer speed of the AMD processor blows the competition away. The processor is way ahead of the competition when compared to the processors that come in similarly priced desktop PCs. The nVidia 6150 SE is good enough for casual gaming and can run all the latest games.

Pros :

• Excellent design
• Well priced
• HD DVD/Blu-ray player
• Great performance
• Wireless capability

Cons :

• None worth mentioning

Final Thoughts

The HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f is one the perfect desktops that I have come across. It delivers high performance at a low price. It even has a HD DVD/Blu-ray drive which makes it future proof. There is hardly anything negative about it. So what are you waiting for, grab one!

My rating : 4.7/5