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I previously owned a Dell, but this is a monster machine.Absolutely exceeded my expectations. Totally thrilled with the HP Pavillion M8400F. Speedy,quiet and a breeze to install.
(pastel colors are basically faded colors.most of them are several colors mixed together to make a third color). It's hard to see and read like that.3. Now, you click 'defrag' and.that's it. The blue screen of death.
My second day of running this computer I saw it three times in twenty four hours. That will take you about three days and nights.2. I had installed only one program. Yes, this is probably the best 'bang per buck' computer you'll find--that's why I got it and that's why I gave it five stars.5. I would think a program would not have been factory installed on a computer--unless it would run on that computer without any updates.or.wouldn't be installed on a computer that doesn't reconize it.3. Do they actually think this is better. Maybe it's gone away.8.
The harddrive flashed it's yellow light for a minute and then stopped. I know why they do it.I just wish they would do something to change it. more down loads. Nope. It would have helped if they would give us a 'command key card' or some other 'basic' instruction sheet (not a manual type book) on how to find these things for the first week of operation. Even the written words appear faded and hard to read.5. DON'T install anything until you have. It doesn't take you to another page to watch it working, it doesn't tell you how much has been done.nope.
You are left there, staring at the screen, wondering--is this thing still running. There are a number of programs on this computer Vista doesn't reconize.you have to get downloads off the internet to get them to run properly. BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ELSE.make an emergency backup/startup disk. Well.you can forget that.
If you are using a single core computer--this quad core is the best 'next' basic upgrade for all computers.but like all new computer systems you've owned--it brings its own problems you will overcome in about one week.Everforward.bye. Yes, it does seem to run a lot smoother when compaired to a single core--no freezing up, shuttering, studdering, crashing, etc.3. This is something all you newbies need to remember--Vista does not 'always' tell you what to do, futher, a lot of the 'control' areas on the monitor (the places where you click on) are faded and hard to see.4. Did it.
The only indication I got was a little 'swirling' blue circle around the cursor. (If you don't have internet.don't ask me what you should do). Is it frozen. Example: You remember that 'box of 8' crayons you had in school.you won't be seeing those colors on Vista. Do this BEFORE you install or update anything.PROS:1. I moved the cursor around the screen until I noticed an area at the top left 'seemed' to lighten its color some. THATS IT. I'm a touch typiest and half the time I use this keyboard I can't tell if my thumbs are on the spacebar or on the keyboard casing below.NOW FOR VISTA1.
For the price, there really isn't much in the way of CONS.2. Well, that kind of problem is on Vista to. This review is for the 'non' computer type people who are still window shoping and really don't understand the 'hype' behind the product discription and the reviews below it. Should I pray to GOD. So, get use to it.7. (Crashed back to desktop means the program I was running--stopped running).CONS:1.
It probably told you how much had been defragged, how much was left, maybe a visual repersentation of it actually doing the defragging. Yesterday I think I found out what was causing it. For us people in low light levels--wearing glasses--this is hard to see. You remember that 'box of 48' crayons.that's what you will see. When you get this computer do only this--download, download,download, and.
This entire review is basically pros and cons covering the first three days and nights. You know, after a life time of going to school, reading books, and writing some of those books--I can honestly say.I can read and write pretty easy simple because I always used white paper to write and read on, and black pencil and ink to write with or read.THEN, some idiot comes out with a keyboard that's black with white letters and numbers--instead of a white keyboard with black letters and numbers. Yep, it's still with us. Yes, it has Vista (that isn't a big thing to me)4.
When I plugged my computer in, and the monitor displayed something asking me about 'set up', I clicked the button. 'What you, a non computer person, is going to go through'. You don't know if its doing its job or not. I'd like to know, 'what lame brain' designed a black keyboard with white letters and numbers. A lot of the problems caused in these computers is from us clicking on the wrong program or button to do something during the first week.All in all, I like this computer, and I will adapt to Vista--I did give them five stars. Another problem is the basic design of this program.
There is a lot of 'little' things I could list about these faded colors.but you get the idea--it's hard to see and read sometimes.six. Yes, it will multitask (single core computers usually only do 'single' things at a time.this is a quad core--it can do 3 or 4 things at time time without slowing down)2. Finally, you remember on all your older computers, you would have to sign up for internet using one program, set your dial up on another program, attach your modem with still another program (and update its drivers). Example: you remember on your last computer, when you defragged your system, you could actually 'see' it defraging the computer. That little blue swirl is you only proof some of the programs are still running. This suppose to tell me the program is running.
The soft modem needed an update. --this is another way of saying, the image is not sharp.it looks faded. My single core always shuttered, single frame, freeze up and occasionally crashed back to desktop. I clicked on it and was taken to the normal desktop display on the monitor.
The reason for the update listed ".stops intermittent crashes and the blue screen." Now, twenty four hours later, I haven't seen that blue screen of death yet. All in all, when compared with my Hp Media Center (single core) with one gigabyte of ram.this quad core is twice the computer. Is it about to blow up. Vista seems packed with pastel colors.
What lame brain designed that keyboard with 'low profile' keys. I set there for half an hour--staring at the monitor--waiting for the computer to do something.anything.or tell me to do something.ANYTHING.
A pair of Seagate 360GB SATA's provide scads of storage space. will still be necessary before you get a clean bill of health.
If you ever have a hard disk problem, this will be your only means of recovery.In reference to a previous review, note that my m8400f *included* a DVI-VGA adapter in the box. Block out another hour or so to remove all the craplets and trial offers.I can't stress strongly enough to take advantage of the prompt to create recovery DVDs.
I purchased this HP desktop for my son to replace his 3yo home-built that bit the dust. Vista already had SP1 applied, but the normal hokey pokey of Windows updates (on top of updates on top of updates on top of.).
The integrated VGA port is disabled due to the addition of the nVidia GeForce 8500 GT adapter (HDMI, DVI, and S-Video outputs, but no VGA port).All-in-all, I would positively recommend HP's Pavilion m8400f. The m8400f's 2.2GHz quad-core AMD Phenom CPU is the bomb.
3GB of RAM is nice, and the nVidia GeForce 8500 GT graphics are great.
All-in-all a great system that is fun to use. Two 360 gig hard drives. Fast is the word. This is quite a step up from my previous systems. Highly recommended.GerryO No problem performing multiple tasks. Very fast. Much better than average video card.
You need a DVI cable or VGA-DVI adapter. I hope to come back and update to a better review.UPDATE: Bought the cable and so far very happy with the computer.
I do not seem to be able to change the star rating but I'll give it 4 stars. It is as advertised in terms of performance.
It is one of the things that drive consumers crazy. Horrible first impression.
Can't imagine being able to beat what I got for the price (found a clearance below anything I had seen) M8400f with the Nvidia 8500 GT card does not have a VGA connector.
Not a big deal but no warning until you come home and try to assemble.
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