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my computer setup

Bought this current computer on "Black Friday", November 28th, 2014 from Future Shop/Best Buy Online... Ordered an HP Pavilion 500 with an AMD Quad-Core FX-770K 3.5 GHz processor / 8GB PC3-12800 DDR3 Ram / 1 TB HDD / SuperMulti DVD Burner / Windows 8.1 / Desktop PC.
Got it for $550 CDN.

Below are the specs and some of the upgrades and additions I have made to this computer.




THE SPECS: Updated on Tuesday, July 5th, 2016.
New keyboard.
Computer: HP Pavilion 500-419
Processor: AMD Quad-Core FX-770K 3.5 GHz processor
OS: Windows 10 Home Edition *
RAM: 16-GB PC3-12800 DDR3-1600 SDRAM *
Video Card: AMD Radeon 2-GB R7 240
Main Monitor: Samsung 27" LED Widescreen (S27D390H) **
2nd Monitor: Acer 24" LCD Widescreen (V243H) **
Browser of choice: Google Chrome *
Keyboard: Logitech K800 Wireless w/illuminated keys *
Mouse: Logitech M310 Wireless Mouse *
Soundcard: Onboard - High Definition Audio
Speakers: Altec Lansing PowerPlay Plus *
Printer/Scanner: HP Deskjet 1055 All-in-One **
Webcams (2): Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 (Overhead cam) **
Microsoft Lifecam HD Cinema (Private use cam) **
Internet Provider: START Communications Cable Internet **
Internet Package: 30megs down / 5megs up, 200G bandwidth. **
Cable Modem: Thomson DCM476 Docsis 3.0 **
Wi-Fi Router: Linksys EA6300 AC1200 Smart Dual Band **
VoIP Phone Service: Teksavvy Basic TekTalk **
VoIP ATA: Grandstream HandyTone 502 **
Cordless Phones: Panasonic DECT 6.0 KX-TG4032 **
Battery Backup: APC BE750 UPS **
Pain killer of choice: TYLENOL Extra Strength
( * ) - This is an upgrade to the original configuration.
( ** ) - This is an add-on to my computer set up.

My latest SPEEDTEST results...




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