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System Information
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Time of this report: 1/31/2013, 16:19:24
Machine name: MYPC
Operating System: Windows 8 Pro 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (9200.win8_gdr.121119-1606)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: AU850AA-ABA e9290f
BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/29/09 10:04:56 Ver: 5.24
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
Memory: 9216MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 9208MB RAM
Page File: 2599MB used, 15823MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.02.9200.16384 64bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 260
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Type: Full Device
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&EV_05EA&SUBSYS_075310DE&REV_A1
Display Memory: 4067 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1763 MB
Shared Memory: 2303 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic Non-PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id:
Native Mode: unknown
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 9.18.0013.0529 (English)
Driver Version: 9.18.13.529
DDI Version: 10
Feature Levels: 10.0,9.3,9.2,9.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.2
Graphics Preemption: DMA
Compute Preemption: DMA
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 9/13/2012 18:42:50, 18229096 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-46AA-11CF-7F71-5E271CC2C435}
Vendor I 0x10DE
Device I 0x05EA
SubSys I 0x075310DE
Revision I 0x00A1
Driver Strong Name: oem3.inf:0f066de36bfde511:Section010:9.18.13.529:pci\ven_10de&dev_05ea&subsys_075310de
Rank Of Driver: 00E00001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
DXVA2 Modes: DXVA2_ModeMPEG2_IDCT DXVA2_ModeVC1_IDCT DXVA2_ModeWMV9_IDCT DXVA2_ModeH264_VLD_NoFGT
Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-H Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware I HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&EV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A86&REV_1002
Manufacturer I 1
Product I 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.02.9200.16384 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 7/25/2012 21:26:51, 339968 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware I HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&EV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A86&REV_1002
Manufacturer I 1
Product I 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.02.9200.16384 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 7/25/2012 21:26:51, 339968 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Digital Audio (HDMI) (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware I HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&EV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A86&REV_1002
Manufacturer I 1
Product I 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.02.9200.16384 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 7/25/2012 21:26:51, 339968 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Out of all that you posted, I got that much information I care about......
Also noticed its an HP
Thoughts? I haven't paid much attention to the budget end stuff in a couple years so I can't really tell you how it stacks up to others. Would have been better value for money to build it yourself but not everyone is into that.
From my friends I hear HP is a more than decent brand. No personal encounters though. As long as you enjoy it, right?

did pretty damn good but i don't believe it was only $300

I did a quick google search on the model- apparently HP doesn't make it anymore. sounds like he got a deal on it as retailers mark down old products quite a lot when products life spans are over

Then again, from what I know most of their 'elite' line up are around $1000. This seems to be a 2009 computer that had windows8 put on it. Seems about the right ballpark, 1/3 of the cost after 3-4 years?

Pretty good, but sounds unreal when you said you paid only $300. You got a great deal but I would recommend changing some stuff later down the road, like your graphics card, etc.

The CPU still sells for almost $300 and it wouldn't have win8 they wouldn't pay for win8 and sell it so cheap

I'm going to guess that the Windows 8 installed on there isn't a properly licensed copy... either that or the person you bought it from is a nut-job.

Those Specs are really good for just $300, your CPU is great for the mean time but depending on how much cash you've got left I'd suggest upgrading your GPU to a Radeon HD 7770 and you'd have yourself a cheap but still pretty bad-ass gaming rig.

I'm going to guess the pre-installed RAM is a standard 1333Mhz speed kit, upgrades to 1866Mhz or even 2166Mhz aren't TOO expensive either.

Good luck!