Desktops > HP Desktops > 750 GB - 1 TB > 4 GB and higher > $600 - $1,000

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: None

...nothing. No BIOS message, no HP recovery selection screen, and WILL NOT recognize a recovery disc when installed.) Now on the second machine, after three months, after I've migrated all my pictures, music, movies, and programs .... it's done it again! Apple, I'm comin' to see you. Anyway, this is a lot of computer for the price ($750 when I bought it). Quad core, 3/4 terrabyte hard drive, nVidia 9-series video, and every jack imaginable. I couldn't ... Read review

Advantages: Good
Disadvantages: None

The HP Pavilion Elite m9350f Refurbished Desktop PC delivers an amazing high-end home entertainment experience, DX10 Mainstream gaming, and power for the most demanding PC tasks. This premium PC's enhanced features and technology puts everything you need where you want it. This system is totally loaded with an AMD Quad-Core Phenom X4 9850 2.5GHz processor with 2MB of cache, 6GB of PC6400 DDR2-800 memory, 750GB of storage space, a DVDRW-RAM optical ...
...with the NTSC/ATSC tuner or listen to FM radio. Save and edit home videos and photos, and enjoy the media center features with the included remote. Easily integrate into your network using the gigabit LAN or the wireless LAN. The NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT video card with 512MB of memory is great for playing your favorite games. ... Read review

Advantages: excellent memory
Disadvantages: highly expensive

DDR2 SYNCH DRAM NON-ECC MEMORY Memory upgrades are accomplished by adding single or multiple DIMMs of the same or varied sizes. This chart does not represent all possible memory configurations. Memory DIMMS must be populated beginning with DIMM slot 4 (Channel B) or DIMM slot 3 (Channel A). Slot 4 must be populated before slot 2, and slot 3 must be populated before slot 1. Supports up to 8 GB of DDR2 Synch DRAM.this system suppportsGenuine Windows ... Read review

Advantages: cool and stylish design, reliable
Disadvantages: CRT monitor spoiled after 3 years, performance is slow after 5 years

I bought this Dell Dimension 2400 in year 2003, I have been using it for more than five years. The price is reasonable, and the specifications are considered quite good back to five years ago. I like the design of the system, it's all black and quite stylish, even the keyboard and mouse are black too. I should say the keyboard is very nice to use, easy to type, as I have been using until now without any problems with any keys. It comes with Intel ...
...has been serving me for more than five years, and it's time to let it retire and get a new computer for myself. Overall, I think Dell products are reliable and trustful. By using this product for more than five years, I am really satisfied with Dell products. ... Read review

Advantages: complete spec
Disadvantages: none

Nice setup. Lots of processing power and future performance expansion, since full speed isn't realized with existing configuration. Graphics and sound capability much better than I expected, can actually play some games out of the box. Couldn't build a system for less money. Cons: 32bit OS on 64bit hardware. Though, that may be more to do with ensuring stability, and if so, I'm OK with that. Speed is useless without stability. BACKUP and RECOVERY ...
...users files. Which means you will lose all your installed software if the harddrive crashes. Reinstalling dozens of programs and patches / updates is not my idea of a good backup plan. Other Thoughts: The Vista Home Premium?? addition has a Windows Backup program which only stores categories of user data. It does not create a backup image and doesn't even create a backup of application files. Which means if your harddrive crashes, you will have ... Read review