2010 Gaming PC Product Comparisons

HP Pavilion Elite at #9 in 2010 Gaming PC Products!

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
Series: Pavilion Elite
Model: E9290F
Part#: AU850AA
Release Date: Oct-09
Suggested Retail Price: $1,659.99
Color: Black

Motherboard

Manufacturer: Intel
Chipset: Intel X58

CPU

CPU Type: Intel Core i7
CPU Speed: 2.66GHz
CPU Model: 920
CPU Cores: Quad-Core
CPU Socket: LGA 1366
Cache Per Processor: 1MB L2 Cache

Operating System

Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium
Architecture: 64-bit

Graphics

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 220
Memory Size: 1GB
Graphic Type: Dedicated

Primary Hard Disk

HDD Type: HDD
HDD Capacity: 1.5TB
HDD Speed: 7200rpm
HDD Interface: SATA II

Memory

Memory: 8GB (4 x 2GB)
Memory Speed: 1066MHz
Memory Type: DDR3
Memory Slots: 6
Max Memory Supported: 24GB

Optical Drive 1

Optical Drive: DVD Super Multi
Lightscribe: Yes

Audio

Audio: Integrated 7.1 channel

Power Supply

Watts: 460 Watts

HP TouchSmart Computers

Experience your music, photos, and video in a whole new way with our built-in TouchSmart apps. The touchable calendar and e-mail programs will help you stay organized, and video chat will let you keep in touch with everyone. You can also:

• Instantly launch your favorite apps from HP TouchSmart Home
• Experience the best of the Web⁴—Hulu, Netflix, Twitter, Rhapsody, and more—in touch-enabled style
• Import recipes from the Web⁴; enter your own and easily manage with HP Recipe Box
• "Write" search criteria with your finger using the new search interface
• Use touch to edit photos, and to choose songs and create playlists
• Create and share collages with a simple touch using HP TouchSmart Canvas
• Use your voice to zoom rotate, and invert photos
• Transfer photos and images from a mobile phone via Bluetooth
  
• Create professional-looking videos, slide shows, and movies
• Watch movies on DVD; burn and edit home videos⁸
• Watch, pause, rewind, and record live TV with the optional dual-format NTSC and over-air ATSC high-definition TV tuner⁹
• Connect your Xbox, Wii, or Playstation (sold separately)

The TouchSmart advantage

Use your fingers for fast access to information, communication tools, and entertainment. The intuitive touch technology makes everything you do easier and more fun. You can:

Great music and sound

Hear music the way artists intend with HP Beats Audio. Engineered to let your PC reproduce sound quality found in music studios, Beats Audio lets you hear everything—highs, lows, and crystal-clear midranges.

• Interact with the PC using your finger; your touch registers just before you make contact with the screen
• "Write" search criteria with your finger using the new search interface
• Use touch instead of a mouse to click and drag, and to navigate through music, photos, and movies
• Zip around your PC with multi-touch gestures such as pinch, rotate, arc, flick, and press and drag
• Interact with applications directly within a tile without having to launch the application; seamlessly run multiple apps

Cutting-edge design

This series' slim design is essentially clutter-free (no cables except a single power cord). Features include:

• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium^§§§ for simplifying daily activities
• A 23" Full HD² widescreen with 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio
• A sleek, piano-black finish with chrome accents
• Internal antennas for 802.11 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  
• A slot-loading DVD drive (or upgrade to a Blu-ray player¹⁰) and 6-in-1 digital media card reader
• Integrated premium stereo speakers for crisp sound
• A built-in, adjustable-tilt webcam and mic
• An adjustable base
• A wireless keyboard and mouse
• Removable feet for wall mounting (bracket and adapter sold separately)