Hewlett Packard Pavilion 9680C PC Desktop

Pros: Fast, a lot of memory
Cons: none

We just bought this computer on Friday May 5th, 2000. Prior to this we were using a 166mhz with 64 megs of ram. Ouch. It was a pain almost everytime I used it since something would always happen... I would either run out of memory or the system would...

Pros: Nice features.
Cons: Terrible tech support, and the computer is just JUNK

Well I’m start off with this. I am embarrassed I recommended my dad buy this computer. At this point he hates the computer so much he will never, ever buy another Hewlett Packard computer again.

We chose this computer because of the options...

Pros: Fast system with good hardware and software in an aesthetically pleasing package. Recovery disks can be a lifesaver.
Cons: With that price tag, there should be fewer bugs.

The first day I used my computer it glitched on me. The system was configured to let MusicMatch handle my .wav, .mp3, etc. programs. Unfortunately, everytime this program ran, the computer would glitch and one of those dreaded blue screens would pop up...

Pros: Price, functions great, looks great.
Cons: Nothing so far

I'm a very happy camper. For once I did something right, which when it comes to shopping for a computer is a rarity. First I'll tell you what I did wrong in the past.

Last year early 1999, we needed two new computers with CDRW's, DVD. We...

Pros: fast, 40GB HDD, 128 MB RAM, CD-RW, DVD
Cons: no TV output

If you're looking for a real computer, why not look at the HP 9680C? You need a computer that has some real power. The 9680C features a Pentium III processor at 650MHz, 128 MB RAM, and a 40GB hard drive. Everything you could need to go online, play...

Pros: Impressive basic package
Cons: Poor performance overall

I recently purchased an HP 9680C PC. Certainly, the specs are impressive. With a 650 MHz Pentium III processor Upgradable to at least 850 MHz, 128 MB RAM, and a huge 40 GB hard drive, this machine, at first glance, seems like a gamers dream.

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Pros: Fast but Unstable
Cons: No Tech Support No Warranty

I have had my 9680c now for 6 months. When it works, it is quite a marvel, but after my third major crash which made re-loading the software and 1 re-format a must I am less enchanted with this machine. Also it came with a defective conexant modem and...

Pros: Fast, reasonable price, good 3d video!
Cons: 8mb video instead of 32mb.

I was looking to replace my aging 166mhz build your own system with a system that would last for more than 1 year of new video games. I spend at least 4 hours a day on my computer and need something that will be current for a few years.

I...

Pros: features,clean design,poor assembly
Cons: hp "on line " help none.No warranty

Well so far it seems to work well, only one bug so far and that may have been my fault; however the H.P help sites are difficult to use [ the non-phone type help] . But it is very easy to set up the machine and the programs wok well ,and; its FAST. It is...

Pros: good price, comparatively it performs well
Cons: has fits when it freezes and shuts down a little more often than i would like

First I will give you some specs of the system, then elaborate on the problems it has, and conclude with who this machine might be best for.

SPECS: Intel pentium III processor , 650 MHz
40 GB ultra DMA hard...

Pros: processor, expandable ram amt
Cons: integrated sound card

The 9680C is a 650Mhz Pentium III with a 40GB hard drive L1 cache is 32KB 256KB L2. 128MB SDRAM expandable to 768MB. Comes with a 4x2x20 CDRW and 8X DVD. The 8MB nvidia vanta graphics card is a bit small to handle this pc (in my professional opinion it...

Pros: HP CD-Writer Plus (CD-RW)
Cons: Fatal Error - Locked Out

My HP Pavilion 9680C constantly locked up and was sluggish for even the simplest tasks. How many FATAL ERRORS can one person live through?

After 8 days of system errors, lock-ups, and snailing through Excel, Power Point, Word, Internet, and...

Pros: Great home multimedia system, people know what HP pavillions are
Cons: Slow, overpriced, many incompatibilities

I recieved this product as part of a christmas gift from my father, and we were both happy with the system at the time. The one I had then was over 10 years old, but had been upgraded to 10gb HD, Pentium CPU, 64 meg of mem. We figured it was time to...

Pros: Big Hard Drive, DVD and CDRW
Cons: Video Card not the greatest.

I bought this PC to replace my dinosaur Pentium 200.
When I bought my 9680c it was very easy to hook up and get
started.
I think this is great PC for the money. You get everything you will
every need for an average user and it is...

Pros: Fast, effective, good value for the money. You won't need to upgrade the parts (except for the CD-RW)..
Cons: It does not come with MS Word. The CD-RW is slow.

I recently bought this superb desktop. I used to have one of the first Pavilions so when I bought a new desktop, I wanted something I was familiar with. My old Pavilion was quite possibly the worst computer ever made. When I went to CompUSA to go...