Desktops > Celeron D Desktops > 512 MB and higher > Tower > below $600

Advantages: Does you the bare minimum reasonable well.
Disadvantages: Don't get me started...

...with this PC. Purchasing a compaq I felt confident I would get the full Vista experience and be ahppy with my PC. I could never be so wrong. Firstly it looks horrible, fat, colourless and mixutres of grey. A great start. Secondly its unreliable, sometimes it won't start up, sometimes programs will randomly freeze, sometimes it own't shut down, sometimes things won't connect by usb and ALWAYS my Ipod won't sync with itunes. As far as the components ...
...mouse and an ok screen but you need to buy yourself decent speakers. As far as Vista gos I'm not too impressed. Ok there are a few visual differences between XP and this, but nothing major. Also Vista can't run half the programs avaliable yet so I recommend waiting before you upgrade. Overall a poor performance computer, that will do you the bare minimium (word, music etc.) well. ... Read review

Advantages: nice and compatible cpu
Disadvantages: no

HP COMPAQ BUSINESS DESKTOP D330 MICROTOWER - P4 2.4 GHz The machine has a lot of several USB ports which are more and mainly convenient and very comfortable when it comes to ports You can at the back with three ports and a couple at the front. The first one at the front is so easy to access. About the configuration with Windows XP Pro as standard, which is good and it is so easy to set up, just follow the steps in how to install the OS. The network ... Read review

Advantages: excellent quality
Disadvantages: not portable

I have owned a gateway 510X personal computer for a few years now. i love it. it has great speed, sufficient RAM, and memory. I am a big music buff and this computer works great for playing and storing music files. the factory graphics and sound cards will be all you need, unless you want to be deaf. the graphics makes you feel like you are in the music or in the movie you are watching . once hooked up to the internet free smooth surfing is in play. ... Read review

Advantages: stable, fast, easy to use
Disadvantages: some programs aren't compatible

...to get used to the Apple Interface...it couldn't have been easier! My mac never crashes, i don't even have an anti virus program on it and it runs beautifully! The only down side i've found so far is that as a musician you have to be incredibly careful with the software and hardware that you buy. There have been great strides to make everything compatible with mac, but there are still a lot of programs that do not work with the mac, like Fruity ... Read review

Advantages: Faster speed,better performance,reliable
Disadvantages: Not found

Desktop PCs are traditionally faster and more reliable at home.The pricing pattern is also attractive.HP is one of the best PC manufacturer Of USA and it has significant global presence.This Media center m8400f-phenom X4 9500 comes with a massive 720GB Hard disk capacity with huge 5GB Ram which is best suitable for multi tasking use also.With 2.2Ghz processor,it looks little behind the modern Processors but it's high end RAM fulfill it's deficiencies.Fine ... Read review