# FS: HP a1640n & Nvidia & Dual Monitor setup

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**Created:** [March 18, 2008, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-hp-a1640n-nvidia-dual-monitor-setup/45225 "2008-03-18T12:11:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 16\
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**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-hp-a1640n-nvidia-dual-monitor-setup/45225/1 "2008-03-18T12:11:46Z")

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I have a Mac now so i’m selling my old desktop/setup

Less than a year old twin 19" lcd displays 2880:900 with the ability to hook into any HD tv as well

FRESH wipe with the restore partition back to windows media center

Wireless HP keyboard mouse combo

$700 OBO

Machine:

> **[HP Pavilion Media Center A1640n (Core 2 Duo 1.86 GHz review: HP Pavilion Media...](https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-pavilion-media-center-a1640n-core-2-duo-1-86-ghz-2-gb-ram-250-gb-hdd/review/)**
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> We have a few nitpicks about this midrange desktop from HP, but its strong core configuration overrides most of them. All this PC really needs is an inexpensive 3D graphics card, and it'll be ready for Windows Vista bliss.

Video Card: Nvidia GForce 3dfuzion 256 card with standard monitor, new style monitor, and HD component cables (Up to 3 displays)

Monitors are Envision H193w which are 1440X900 19" LCD

Manufacturer:  
HP Small & Medium Business  
Part number:  
RC663AA

General

Type  
Media center  
Windows Vista Certification  
Windows Vista Premium Ready  
Product Form Factor  
Tower  
Built-in Devices  
LED panel  
System type  
Media center

Processor

Type  
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 / 1.86 GHz  
Multi-Core processor technology  
Dual-Core  
64-bit processor  
Yes  
Installed Qty  
1  
Max processors supported  
1  
Processor main features  
Intel Execute Disable Bit, Intel Virtualization Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology

Cache Memory

Type  
L2 cache  
Installed Size  
2 MB  
Cache Per Processor  
2 MB

Mainboard

Chipset type  
Intel G965 Express  
Data bus speed  
800 MHz

RAM

Installed Size  
2 GB / 8 GB (max)  
Technology  
DDR II SDRAM  
Memory speed  
533 MHz  
Memory specification compliance  
PC2-4200  
RAM form factor  
DIMM 240-pin

Storage Controller

Type  
1 x Serial ATA - Integrated  
Controller interface type  
Serial ATA-300  
Storage controller interface channel qty  
4

Storage Controller (2nd)

Type  
1 x IDE - Integrated  
:Controller Interface Type:Channel Qty  
1

Storage

Hard Drive  
1 x 250 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm  
Hard Drive (2nd)  
None

Optical Storage

Type  
DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM  
CD / DVD read speed  
40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)  
Disc Labeling Technology  
LightScribe Technology

Optical Storage (2nd)

Type  
None

Storage Removable

Type  
None

Monitor

Monitor Type  
None.

Multimedia Functionality

TV tuner type  
None

Graphics Controller

Type  
Integrated  
Graphics Processor / Vendor  
Intel GMA X3000  
Video Memory  
Shared video memory (UMA)

Audio Output

Type  
Sound card - Integrated  
Sound output mode  
7.1 channel surround  
Audio output compliant standards  
Dolby Pro Logic II, High Definition Audio  
Speaker(s)  
None

Input Device

Type  
Mouse, Keyboard

Mouse

Mouse interface  
PS/2  
Mouse features  
Scroll

Telecom

Modem  
Fax / modem  
Max transfer rate  
56 Kbps

Networking

Networking  
Network adapter - Integrated  
Data Link Protocol  
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

Printer

Type  
None

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Bays Total (Free)  
2 ( 1 ) x Front accessible - 5.25", 2 ( 1 ) x Front accessible - 3.5", 1 ( 0 ) x Internal - 3.5"  
Expansion Slots Total (Free)  
4 Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor, 3 ( 2 ) x PCI, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x16  
Interfaces  
7 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ), 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ( 1 in front ), 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Audio - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 2 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25), 1 x Audio - RCA, 1 x Audio - RCA, 1 x Audio - Line-in ( 1 in front )

Power

Power device type  
Power supply

Operating System / Software

OS Provided  
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005  
Software  
Drivers & Utilities, CyberLink DVD Play, Sonic DigitalMedia Plus 7.04, Sonic MyDVD Plus 6.2, Roxio DigitalMedia Archive 2, MSN Encarta Standard, Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2006 Standard, Rhapsody, RealOne Player, My HP Games, HP Games for media center, HP Photosmart Premier 6.5, HP Photosmart for media center 2.1, Muvee autoProducer 5, Muvee autoProducer unPlugged 2, Microsoft Works 8.0, Microsoft Office 2003 Student Teacher Edition Trial, Microsoft Money 2006, Quicken New User Edition 2006, Norton Internet Security 2006, PC-Doctor 5 for Windows, Microsoft system restore, HP Recovery Software Suite, Software Repair Wizard

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support  
1 year warranty  
Service & Support Details  
Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

Card Reader

Card reader  
9 in 1 card reader

Awsome computer less than a year old here are some pics:  
 ![http://nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3997&stc=1&d=1205867467](http://nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3997&stc=1&d=1205867467)

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**Author:** ![dlatone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@dlatone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dlatone)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-hp-a1640n-nvidia-dual-monitor-setup/45225/2 "2008-03-18T12:16:20Z")

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what do you want for the monitor setup

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**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-hp-a1640n-nvidia-dual-monitor-setup/45225/3 "2008-03-18T12:18:18Z")

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if i get no offers on the full setup i will break it up… we’ll see

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**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-hp-a1640n-nvidia-dual-monitor-setup/45225/4 "2008-03-18T12:19:40Z")

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quadro card?

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**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-hp-a1640n-nvidia-dual-monitor-setup/45225/5 "2008-03-18T12:25:16Z")

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![http://nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3998&stc=1&d=1205868257](http://nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3998&stc=1&d=1205868257)

not sure the model number, just know it was 256 that is the back

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**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-hp-a1640n-nvidia-dual-monitor-setup/45225/6 "2008-03-18T12:26:57Z")

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a pigtail cable hooks into the center port which has the 3 HD component cables

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**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-hp-a1640n-nvidia-dual-monitor-setup/45225/7 "2008-03-19T06:45:14Z")

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OBO nukkaz

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**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-hp-a1640n-nvidia-dual-monitor-setup/45225/8 "2008-03-19T07:53:53Z")

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I’m interested in the two montiors if you seperate it.

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**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-hp-a1640n-nvidia-dual-monitor-setup/45225/9 "2008-03-19T08:00:18Z")

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make offer via pm :tup:

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**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-hp-a1640n-nvidia-dual-monitor-setup/45225/10 "2008-03-19T08:01:42Z")

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not to be that guy… is this a good setup… for the $$ like could i get something like this from newegg for few 100 more or about 700 more…resion asking im looking for a new computer and i really have not looked since 2002 :gotme:

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**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-hp-a1640n-nvidia-dual-monitor-setup/45225/11 "2008-03-21T18:14:48Z")

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i paid 1800 for it less than a year ago… if my prices are bad make an offer

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**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2008, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-hp-a1640n-nvidia-dual-monitor-setup/45225/12 "2008-03-22T22:33:10Z")

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the 6300s are solid OC’ers.  
Depends if the HP bios lets you do it or not.  
I doubt it though.  
Can push that way past 3Ghz on air.

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**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-hp-a1640n-nvidia-dual-monitor-setup/45225/13 "2008-03-23T09:58:16Z")

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BUMP WILL TRADE FOR RUNNING MOTORCYCLE

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**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-hp-a1640n-nvidia-dual-monitor-setup/45225/14 "2008-03-25T08:01:28Z")

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bump

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**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2008, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-hp-a1640n-nvidia-dual-monitor-setup/45225/15 "2008-03-31T15:23:06Z")

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$500

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**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2008, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-hp-a1640n-nvidia-dual-monitor-setup/45225/16 "2008-04-01T08:10:35Z")

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i have a running mini bike??
