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mark @ Jan 16th 2008 12:02PM

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8649368&type=product&id=1195599475576

is a computer we sell at work and it is amazing specs and great player for HTPC...

what i have is a little different but works WONDERS with HD video.... even the default graphics card built in with DVI is great for HTPC

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6700 @ 2.66GHz 5.9

Memory (RAM) 3.92 GB 5.7
Graphics Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family 3.9
Gaming graphics 286 MB Total available graphics memory 3.2
Primary hard disk 99GB Free (233GB Total) 5.3
Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate

System
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Manufacturer INTEL_
Model DG33TL__
Total amount of system memory 3.93 GB RAM
System type 64-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 4

Storage
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Total size of hard disk(s) 233 GB
Disk partition (C:) 99 GB Free (233 GB Total)
Media drive (D:) CD/DVD
Media drive (H:) CD/DVDCD/DVD
Media drive (I:) CD/DVDCD/DVDCD/DVD

Graphics
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Display adapter type Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Total available graphics memory 286 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 0 MB
Dedicated system memory 128 MB
Shared system memory 158 MB
Display adapter driver version 7.14.10.1350
Primary monitor resolution 1280x720
DirectX version DirectX 9.0 or better

Network
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Network Adapter Intel(R) 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection
Network Adapter Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter
Network Adapter Virtual Machine Network Services Driver

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