If you need to replace the old clunker of a desktop PC, the HP Pavilion P7 1047cb (Costco list $ 799) is a no-muss easy way to do it. This mid-tower system equipped with a 23-inch screen, and includes some additional services. The processor does not wow the prosumer multimedia thinkers can find growth opportunities limited, and there quite a bit bloatware 'on your hard drive. But otherwise, 1047cb P7 is a great performer and great value.
Design and features
The Pavilion P7 1047cb has an aluminum frame and black plastic, which is accentuated by a front face framed by a shiny silver plastic lining. A sliding door reveals down two USB 2.0 ports and headphone and microphone jacks. At the top of the front is a series of slots for reading memory cards: xD / SmartMedia, SD / MMC, Memory Stick and Compact Flash. There is a DVD player with multi LightScribe labeling technology, and a second, empty 5.25-inch.
The back office gives up a number of connectivity options: four USB 2.0 ports, VGA, DVI-D, Ethernet and analog audio. The system lacks eSATA and USB 3.0 ports, but comes with 802.11n Wi-Fi. The kit comes with VGA and DVI cables to connect up to 1920 by 1, 080 HP 2311x screen that has an HDMI port on the screen, too, but the lack of one on the computer that makes it unnecessary . Because the screen does not have built-in speakers, you should use a small pair of HP throws in or supply your own.
Design and features
The Pavilion P7 1047cb has an aluminum frame and black plastic, which is accentuated by a front face framed by a shiny silver plastic lining. A sliding door reveals down two USB 2.0 ports and headphone and microphone jacks. At the top of the front is a series of slots for reading memory cards: xD / SmartMedia, SD / MMC, Memory Stick and Compact Flash. There is a DVD player with multi LightScribe labeling technology, and a second, empty 5.25-inch.
The back office gives up a number of connectivity options: four USB 2.0 ports, VGA, DVI-D, Ethernet and analog audio. The system lacks eSATA and USB 3.0 ports, but comes with 802.11n Wi-Fi. The kit comes with VGA and DVI cables to connect up to 1920 by 1, 080 HP 2311x screen that has an HDMI port on the screen, too, but the lack of one on the computer that makes it unnecessary . Because the screen does not have built-in speakers, you should use a small pair of HP throws in or supply your own.
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| HP Pavilion P7-1047cb |
Cracking open the Desktop requires loosening the screw with a Phillips screwdriver and slide the side panel. Inside you will find only two RAM slots, both of which are filled with a total of 6 GB of GDDR3 memory. There is a PCI Express (PCIe) x16 and three x1 PCIe slots for free, but the 250 watt power supply limits you to low-end graphics card AMD Radeon HD 6450 in HP Pavilion 1067cb P7 ($ 999.99 list , 4 stars). There are two additional SATA ports on the motherboard that could accommodate more than two hard drives, but the 1 TB hard drive is already installed must be able to satisfy all but the most eager to download. It comes preloaded with its fair share of bloatware, however, including Blio, eBay, Snapfish, Kobo, Netflix, Hulu, Zino, and Bing Bar.
Performance
The HP Pavilion P7-1047cb is equipped with a 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5-2400 processor and 6GB of RAM. This combination makes for a more pleasant computing experience. The pavilion was able to treat our time multimedia tests, encoding a video in handbrake in 1 minute 29 seconds, just 2 seconds behind the choice of the editors of "HP Pavilion P7-1067cb. Both systems have the same amount of time, 3 minutes and 31 seconds, apply 12 filters for Photoshop CS5 in our test.
The P7-1047cb could not run our 3DMark 11 test, but it ousted 11 frames per second (fps) in Crysis at 1280 by 720 resolution on average retail settings. These results suggest that this machine will not play well with high-end 3D games, but could handle World of Warcraft, torchlight, and games as easy, no problems. If you need a little video on the front, the HP Pavilion P7 1067cb and discreet base map gives slightly better results but still not ideal for serious 3D gaming.
The HP Pavilion P7 1047cb is a business interest with the consumer in search of the whole package: PC, monitor, keyboard and mouse. And 'slightly retouched, but not as much as for example, the Asus Essentio CM6850-07 ($ 829.99 list, 3.5 stars). The Editors Choice Hall current '1067cb P7 with a larger screen (25 inches) and a separate graphics card. But if your budget is limited, and graphics needs are modest, the HP Pavilion 1047cb P7 is a good way to go.
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| HP Pavilion P7-1047cb |
Performance
The HP Pavilion P7-1047cb is equipped with a 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5-2400 processor and 6GB of RAM. This combination makes for a more pleasant computing experience. The pavilion was able to treat our time multimedia tests, encoding a video in handbrake in 1 minute 29 seconds, just 2 seconds behind the choice of the editors of "HP Pavilion P7-1067cb. Both systems have the same amount of time, 3 minutes and 31 seconds, apply 12 filters for Photoshop CS5 in our test.
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| HP Pavilion P7-1047cb |
The P7-1047cb could not run our 3DMark 11 test, but it ousted 11 frames per second (fps) in Crysis at 1280 by 720 resolution on average retail settings. These results suggest that this machine will not play well with high-end 3D games, but could handle World of Warcraft, torchlight, and games as easy, no problems. If you need a little video on the front, the HP Pavilion P7 1067cb and discreet base map gives slightly better results but still not ideal for serious 3D gaming.
The HP Pavilion P7 1047cb is a business interest with the consumer in search of the whole package: PC, monitor, keyboard and mouse. And 'slightly retouched, but not as much as for example, the Asus Essentio CM6850-07 ($ 829.99 list, 3.5 stars). The Editors Choice Hall current '1067cb P7 with a larger screen (25 inches) and a separate graphics card. But if your budget is limited, and graphics needs are modest, the HP Pavilion 1047cb P7 is a good way to go.
