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Usually ships in 3-4 business days | | Only 5 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | The HP Pavilion Elite M9340F delivers an amazing high-end home entertainment experience, DX10 3D Mainstream gaming, and power for the most demanding PC tasks. The Intel Core 2 Quad processor is the latest in cutting edge processor technology for the desktop PC. The Intel Core 2 Quad processor delivers four complete execution cores within a single processor, delivering unprecedented performance and responsiveness in multi-threaded and multi-tasking business and home use environments. The built-in ATSC TV tuner and personal video recorder let you watch, pause, rewind and record live television - with no monthly fee. The free online Electronic Program Guide lets you review the TV schedule and choose a single episode or an entire series. And always be connected to the Internet wherever you decide to place the desktop in your home with the built-in 802.11G/N Wireless card. NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS with 768MB dedicated with up to 2303 MB Shared Graphics Memory NTSC TV tuner over-the-air ATSC high-definition television tuner, and FM tuner LightScribe SuperMulti DVD+-R/RW with Double Layer High Definition Audio, 8 speaker configurable Built-in 802.11B/G/N Wireless 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet LAN 15-in-1 card reader Front ports - 2 x USB, IEEE 1394, Composite video-in (Front) Back ports - 4 x USB, IEEE 1394, 2 x PS2 ports (keyboard, mouse), Audio left/right-in, S-Video-in, Digital Audio In/Out, Microphone/Line-in/Line-out, Rear speaker-out, Side speaker out, Center (subwoofer), RJ-45 (LAN), RJ-11 (Modem), DVI-I out, HDMI out Expansion slots - 1 x PCI (occupied), 2 x PCI Express x1 (occupied), 1 x PCI Express x16 (occupied) Drive bays - 2 x external 5.25 (one available), 1 x external 3.5 (one available), 2 x internal 3.5 (one available) Monitor is not included | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 7.0 inches | | Product Width: | 15.51 inches | | Product Height: | 16.61 inches | | Package Length: | 20.0 inches | | Package Width: | 15.0 inches | | Package Height: | 15.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 21.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 12 reviews |
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| | Features | Desktop PC with 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Processor, 8 MB L2 cache6144MB PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM memory (2x2048MB 2x1024MB expandable to 8GB), 750GB 7200RPM SATA hard driveNVIDIA GeForce 9500GS graphics card with 512MB dedicated video memorySuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology, Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/nGenuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit, dims in inches 7.00 (W) x 16.61 (L/D) x 15.51 (H) approx., 24.25 lbs. approx.
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Nice computer, but.... Jan 03, 2009
I've had this for four months now. It has a fast processor and a huge hard drive and I love the 22 inch HP monitor I got with it. Cons: after three months the video card fan went out and I had to take it to a warranty repair place to replace the card and fan. The fix took just days -- can't complain -- but this appears to be an issue with others. I also have no idea how to set up the TV tuner and found that my cable provider is not willing to do this. And Ive had some software glitches that I don't necessarily blame on HP, although they may be Vista problems -- I'm not sure.
To do it again, I would have chosen components on the HP website and waited to get exactly what I wanted -- a Blu-Ray player, for instance. In spite of my quibbles, though, overall this is a very nice machine -- fast, huge hard drive at 750 GB, and lots of memory.
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Bundled Graphics Card SeaKing 9500gs Noise Dec 21, 2008
The HP Pavilion Elite m9340f is bundled with a SeaKing D9M-25 GF9500GS 512 STD BKT and it is quite noisy and starting from cold, vibrates. I have already talked to HP and after three months, got a replacement card and the replacement does the same thing. HP has stated that the warranty only allows for replacement with the same part and was told if I want to fix the problem, to go purchase a new graphics card. So, if you buy this computer and would like to be able to sit next to it without hearing a noise that is almost as bad as sitting next to the engines on a plane, save up the extra 100+ dollars to replace the graphics card. Other than that, the computer is very solid.
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 Too many problems for such an expensive computer. Dec 11, 2008
As mentioned in several other reviews, my computer started making a horrible, loud and fast clicking noise. The noise began about one month after I purchased the computer and got worse and louder over time. The noise is VERY loud when I first start the computer. After that, it quietens down for a bit then it starts back up loudly (though not AS loud) and continues like this pretty much all the time. Sometimes it will stop for a while but it always starts back up eventually. The only good thing that has come of this is that now I'm saving energy by turning the computer off when I sleep because I can't tolerate the noise.
Today I finally caved and called customer service. I had initially thought it would be an exercise in futility, which is why I hadn't called them previously. I knew it would be a huge waste of my time. I know that I shouldn't think negatively but it's hard not to when you have dealt with these types of technical support lines before.
After Googling the problem I had and reading these awesome reviews on Amazon from people with the same problem (thanks so much for sharing your stories you guys! It is GREATLY appreciated!) I decided that it was my graphics card that was making the noise. So I decided to call and hope that HP Customer Service would have already realized that this was a problem with the computer and that, since many other people suffered with this same problem, they would have an easy solution already prepared.
After doing a bit of diagnostic work over the phone, the rep agreed that the problem was with my graphics card (more precisely, the FAN on the card) and said that they would send me a new one.
I had asked him earlier about their extended warranties and in-home service plans so he started trying to talk me into purchasing an "In-Home Extended Service Plan". That was what he told me the name of it was since I told him I wanted to Google it and find out some information about it before I purchased it. He seemed offended that I wouldn't simply take his word for it that I should buy this plan. It was $169.99 for two years (and more for more years). When I inquired about a refund policy he informed that there were no refunds. When I asked if I could read the contract (terms) in writing before purchasing the plan, he said that the terms were "confidential" and that I would be emailed the contract after I purchased it. It was so frustrating to me that this guy kept responding to my questions like he was a robot, as though he had no idea why I had these concerns and he wasn't the least bit interested in helping to allay my fears. He just kept acting overly confident, hoping, I'm sure, that if he acted confident enough I would stop asking legitimate questions and just buy the plan. He eventually got so fed up with me that he said that he was cancelling the purchase and was just going to mail me the product and I could install it myself. I said that was fine.
So he connected me next with the rep who was going to mail me the part. I had a new debate with this guy. He was going to mail me the exact same graphics card that I already had. I didn't understand why this graphics card would be any better than the first one. If the first one didn't work properly, and so many other people were having the same problem with it, WHY then did he think that giving me another one just like it would solve the problem? He could only keep repeating to me that this was the card that was the right one for my computer. He seemed to have no clue as to how to relate to me on the level of helping me understand the problem I was asking about, which seemed to me a simple problem to understand.
The next problem came when he told me that I would need to return my old graphics card to them within THREE DAYS of receiving the new one. He had to get my credit card number from me, but "not so he could charge it", but just to insure that they received my old card back. I can totally understand the need to get the part back, but I didn't understand this three day policy. I had to press him to get him to admit that, if I did NOT return the part in three days, they would charge me the full price of the graphics card, which was $150-$200 (he didn't know the price and had to guess at it). And this is considering the fact that most people have no idea how to remove a graphics card and replace it with a new one, but yet they expect you to do it within three days. They are obviously doing this in a greedy attempt to make money off of unwitting victims. They weren't going to tell me that they were going to charge me. I had to question him about it. They are just so shady. I can't believe they act so cocky and expect me to take everything they say at face value when it is so obvious that they are trying to scam me at every chance they get.
Other problems I've had with this computer....
First, let me say that I upgraded to Vista Ultimate 64 bit so that may be what is causing some of the problems. I have no idea, but it's frustrating to have so many glitches with a brand new, top-of-the-line computer.
1. Internet Explorer freezes up and shuts down randomly. This doesn't seem to happen as much when I use the 32 bit IE. The 64 bit version is intolerable.
2. When I plug my iPod in, iTunes doesn't come up sometimes. One day, I plugged it in over 5 times and also tried other cords and all of the different USB ports and it still didn't come up. I had to restart the computer to get it to detect my iPod. I've had continuous iPod/iTunes problems. iTunes also freezes up.
3. I wasn't able to get all of my Windows Updates properly. One of the important updates that my computer needed was one that made Vista compatible with other programs. This update wouldn't install, athough other updates installed just fine. Microsoft didn't seem to have any notion of how to fix this problem when I checked their site.
Though I'm sure there are probably more things that I'm forgetting right now, this is all I can think of right now.
As for the good things, there are some of those too. I love the new features of Vista. I wish they would work out the kinks because I enjoy using it. The computer itself is really fast and I love that. It has a great deal of potential. I just don't know why they felt the need to skimp on parts such as the graphics card. It made me really regret purchasing this computer. I wish I had read reviews first.
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Customer service is dreadful Dec 04, 2008
My graphics card on the m9340f has been making loud, constant noise since shortly after I bought it three months ago and HP gave me the run-around, refusing to recognize the problem. After hours on the phone with them, I finally received a replacement card with no instructions on how to put it in (I could do this, but might be a problem for less experienced users). HP told me that this is a later release of the graphics card that should not repeat the problem. This is an otherwise great machine, but I would not recommend buying one, or buying from HP, because of their months of delay and poor handling of an obvious, widespread hardware warranty problem.
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Great computer ... but with issues Nov 22, 2008
The computer is fast, and has all the features i could ever want .. BUT
we noticed that a squeaking/rattling noise would come from the CPU after starting it when the computer was cold. After about 15 seconds, the noise would stop. Two weeks later, the noise would last about 30 seconds and stop.
Called customer support who walked me through the process of taking out the memory cards and clicking them back in. Didn't help. Called them several times. I determined that the noise was coming from a fan on a card. They told me the only way to fix the computer was to send it in. I sent it in for repair.
Besides the noise, the computer has been great. However, it is a big inconvenience to have to send the computer in and wait (2-3 weeks?). Glad I have a laptop as backup.
Would recommend Dell. They'll send someone to your home to repair the computer.
17 Dec 08 - Five weeks without the computer AND COUNTING.
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