Question 1

What al software is already load on the system? besides windows?

Accepted Answer

Junkware, actually. Free anti-whatever stuff that I wouldn't let my grandmother run. I spent a good hour un-installing the stuff it came with so that I could get stuff done. It's really a GREAT machine... I do not recommend buying a machine based on what software is included. I recommend this HP very very highly.

Question 2

What does: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit/available through downgrade rights from Windows 8 Pro mean?

Accepted Answer

The computer comes with Windows 8 installed, but you can downgrade to Windows 7 using the same activation key. The problem, is in order to downgrade to Windows 7, you need a Windows 7 Pro installation disk. Unless you happen to have an installation disk, the only way to get one is to buy Windows7 Pro, thus making the downgrade rights worthless. Also evidently you have to use the same type installation disk. In other words to downgrade this computer you have to have a Win 7 Pro 64 bit disk. A 32bit one will not work.

Question 3

Will the "on mother board" graphics hardware support simultaneous VGA and DVI video displays? Thanks

Accepted Answer

Sorry for the slow response, was trapped in an airport all day yesterday. I have not yet hooked up the computer, it was ordered as a replacement for an older system I was not familiar with, and I was given some bad feedback as to whether the the HDDs were IDE or SATA and if it used PCI express or regular PCI. I had not purchased this for the purpose or running a dual-monitor set, I will test it as soon as I get the rest of the pieces, but there have been shipping delays with the snow. I will try to leave a yes-no response as soon as I can, not sure if it will let me answer this twice, and I can't leave my email in the response either.

Question 4

Does this unit come with an operating system disk, If I ever need to dump the hd and reinstall?

Accepted Answer

No , there was no disk in the box , Win7 pro was pre installed. Didn't have a disk for Win 8 either.

Question 5

Is this a Windows 7 system???

Accepted Answer

Yes.  The option to downgrade to Windows 7 is built into Windows 8 & has already been done.  Comes with Windows 7 64-bit installed.

Question 6

Does this machine have a CD-ROM/DVD burner?

Accepted Answer

It's in the specs:

Optical drive

SATA SuperMulti DVD+/-RW

Question 7

Hello,

Can you tell me if the Intel Graphics card that comes with this computer will support the max resolution of 2560 x 1440 of me new Dell U2713 monitor?

Thank you,
jSmilia

Accepted Answer

Sorry, the monitor support is outside my area of expertise.  We purchased this to replace a basic work computer.

Question 8

DOES THIS HAVE A SD CARD READER?"

Accepted Answer

No. It's a fine computer but I'd re-think buying it from a reseller. Newegg will not take a return that is IN warranty, and HP won't either if you bought it from a reseller.

Question 9

want to add performance video card with power connecter. how big is Power Supply and does it have a 6 pin power connecter for video card?

Accepted Answer

I believe its 300 watt, I don't recall seeing the 6 pin, but it may. You might be able to get or make an adapter for the 6 pin to connect to a regular molex drive connector.

Also I can verify it is a standard ATX power supply with the standard connections, so it could easily be upgraded to another power supply.

Hope this helps

Question 10

What is the max dram expandable?

Accepted Answer

According to memorystock, this computer has a capacity of 8GB of memory.  HP site is hard to read, ambiguous.  Several other sources say the capacity is 8 GB.

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